Markus Leoson - Piazzolla, Satie & Other FavouritesSwedish award winning percussionist Markus Leoson presents his own and other's arrangements for marimba of favourite composers such as Astor Piazzolla, Erik Satie and J. S. Bach, In addition, two of the Piazzolla pieces are arranged for vibraphone. Markus Leoson was admitted at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm already at the age of 15, and graduated four years later in 1989. Since then he has performed nationally and internationally as both

The conductor is Howard Arman

from flute to double bass

"I Love You So Much It Hurts" as well as his No

string quartet

having apparently first taken the lives of his wife (Cynthia Turner) and young son

live recordings

From this seed grew the sound we hear today

On previous CC 72762 (Melodies unheard): The result is ultimately a very personal kind of expressionism that is never less than impressive and sometimes beautiful

The answer to these secrets may not always be hare-raising

Cliff Williams [bass guitar]

Including Big Art Peters and his version of 'Prehistoric Plateau' alongside the 1985 rockabilly original of this tune by The Blubbery Hellbellies

We played like a seasoned band