Jon's Concerto for Group and Orchestra has been out for a couple of weeks now. You can order it from JonLord.org. This promotional video shows a collage of Jon Lord visuals from throughout his career while you listen to an excerpt of the Second Movement featuring Jon's solo, Joe Bonamassa's and Bruce Dickinson's vocals. The … Continue reading A joy to behold – reviews and chart action for the Concerto
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Exclusive review by Vincent Budd for JonLord.org. Previously, Vincent wrote ’The Gemini Man: an Introduction to the Orchestral Works of Jon Lord’ published in 2003. This studio account of the Concerto for Group and Orchestra is Jon’s final statement of his prized composition. It is a glittering new take on his glorious opus and, for those of … Continue reading Review: Concerto for Group and Orchestra (2012)
Classic Rock Magazine has produced a special anniversary issue commemorating the 40th anniversary of Deep Purple's Machine Head. The magazine carries one of Jon's final interviews - from June 2012 - focusing on the story behind the album: - My role during [the recording of Machine Head] was to provide the musical ballast, some structure … Continue reading Jon interviewed for Machine Head 40th
Exclusively for JonLord.org, here is conductor Paul Mann's tale of Concerto for Group and Orchestra. In this 45-minute in-depth interview, Paul Mann takes us through the process of recording the Concerto in Liverpool and at Abbey Road Studios in 2011 and 2012. He recounts the emotional day when Jon recorded his organ solo for the … Continue reading Video: Paul Mann’s Concerto interview
In this previously unheard March 2011 interview, Jon Lord speaks enthusiastically of his plans for the new studio recording of Concerto for Group and Orchestra, that is coming out at the end of this month. He explains his thoughts behind using different players across the movements, and how years of honing the score coupled with … Continue reading – I want it to sound absolutely spot on!
On September 28, earMUSIC, releases the first studio recording of Jon's Concerto For Group And Orchestra, the label writes in a new press release. - Over these last years since leaving Deep Purple, I’ve played it over 30 times with different orchestras and conductors all over the world, and, of course, in 2000 I did it … Continue reading New Concerto recording set for September 28
Jon's Concerto for Group and Orchestra, re-recorded by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and a selection of invited guests, is set to be released by Edel Records in September (ABC Records in Australia). After more than 100 performances worldwide and numerous revisions, the new recording represents Jon's definitive version of the masterpiece, which in 1969 pointed his … Continue reading Concerto studio release set for September
The highly anticipated DVD of Jon's Bucharest 2009 concert is finally here. Check out the taster clip below - and head over to the shop to order your copy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Byhu1pD0pC4 The DVD was filmed in Bucharest, Romania on November 5, 2009 and features the full second half of Jon's concert that night. It includes tracks from … Continue reading Bucharest DVD out now (+ Christmas Sale!)
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