Finally, the double vinyl and Blu-ray editions of Concerto for Group and Orchestra are available for pre-order. Released on July 29, both editions include the full Concerto recording first released on CD and DVD-audio last fall. Bonus content on the vinyl is Jon's final BBC interview, while the Blu-ray includes a new documentary on the … Continue reading Double vinyl and Blu-ray ready to order
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This Sunday, July 7, the Bernardi Chamber Orchestra will perform parts of Jon's To Notice Such Things at Shipley Arts Festival in Nuthurst, England. Two years ago, Jon gave his last ever concert performance at St. Andrew's church in Nuthurst - two days after his triumphant appearance at the 2011 Sunflower Jam with Rick Wakeman, Joe Bonamassa and others. … Continue reading To Notice Such Things returns to Shipley
Until now, Jon's two orchestral works, Boom of the Tingling Strings for piano and orchestra (2002) and Disguises for strings (2003) published by Schott Music, have only been available on hire. Now we are pleased to announce, that study scores will shortly be published for sale in revised editions by Paul Mann, incorporating all the many … Continue reading New Jon Lord scores from Schott Music
Tonight at 9.30 pm, a show named Deep Inside, based on Deep Purple's and Jon's music, will take place at Giardino Inglese in Palermo, Sicily. This is a free open air concert. The show will involve a rock band and an orchestral ensemble directed by Alberto Maniaci. The purpose is to promote the music in … Continue reading Free concert in Sicily celebrating Jon and Deep Purple
Vinyl and Blu-Ray editions of Jon's Concerto For Group And Orchestra have been confirmed for release by earMUSIC in Germany on July 26. The Blu-Ray edition has unreleased new video footage, a 5.1 mix of the Concerto, and also includes the studio CD. The double LP vinyl in gatefold sleeve includes the Concerto's three movement across sides 1-2-3, plus a … Continue reading Concerto vinyl and Blu-Ray confirmed
We are very pleased to be able to announce that the concert to celebrate Jon Lord's life and music will be held at London's Royal Albert Hall on April 4th 2014. Artists confirmed so far include Deep Purple members, Ian Paice, Roger Glover, Don Airey and Steve Morse. Iron Maiden frontman and long-time support of The Sunflower Jam Bruce Dickinson will … Continue reading Concert to celebrate Jon: April 4, 2014
Today, Jon would have turned 72. In his honour, below is an exclusive and previously unseen clip of Jon rehearsing Lazy with Doogie White and the DCRS in Essen, Germany on November 15, 2010. Tell us your story Jon's family and management are planning a deluxe photo book to celebrate Jon's life. It will contain … Continue reading New photo book to celebrate Jon’s life
Ritchie Blackmore explains to NJ.com the origins of his instrumental tribute to Jon - Carry On... Jon: - We were snowed in, in that blizzard (on Feb. 8). The engineer and myself, the producer, we had nothing to do. I said, 'I have an instrumental that I've vaguely finished. Do you want to try it?' … Continue reading – Maybe Jon caused the blizzard
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