Prima Facie Records

Roses of Geddes and Kilravock (PFCD240) £10/£15

Compositions by Stephen Plews
Performed by John Bailey, Ed Jones, Stephen Plews, William Garrett and the Prima Facie Ensemble

1-3. Guitar Sonatina

1. I [2:42]
2. II [1:51]
3. III [2:12]
John Bailey guitar

4-6. Ruminations

4. I [2:21]
5. II [1:29]
6. III [2:56]
Ed Jones saxophone and Stephen Plews piano

7. Sonata No. 2: Desabuse [11:51]

Stephen Plews piano

8. Concerto for Improvised Tenor Saxophone [21:39]

Ed Jones saxophone, Stephen Plews piano, the Prima Facie Ensemble

9. Roses of Geddes and Kilvarock [8:25]

William Garrett Northumberland pipes

Total Time [55:31]

Prima Facie Records is grateful for the generous financial contribution received from the Vaughan Williams Foundation.

Stephen Plews was born in 196I. He was brought up in the market town of Macclesfield, where he studied at the King's School and was introduced to Stravinsky, Debussy and Ravel at an early age - composers that he feels have shaped his musical output. Stephen trained as a classical pianist but jazz influenced his playing from an early age. He has developed the twin strands of jazz artist and classical composer, with his music in both fields influenced by his knowledge of the other.

Stephen has released more than 10 CDs under his own name and contributed to four compilations of Contemporary British Music. As well as his skills as a composer and musician, Stephen is a champion of new music. He set up his studio and label ASC Records to promote artists in the fields of contemporary classical and jazz musics. Stephen also runs the label Prima Facie, specialising in premiere recordings by British composers.