Today, Sunday September 16, two months after Jon's passing, sees him remembered at two different events - in London and in Liverpool. The Sunflower Jam at London's Royal Albert Hall will feature a slew of Jon's peers including his brother-in-law and Deep Purple band mate Ian Paice, Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones, Queen's Brian May, Steve … Continue reading A Sunday of memories
Over the coming weeks and months, a full catalogue of Jon's compositional work will appear online for the first time. Aimed at concert promoters and performers foremost, as well as fans and friends, our new Works section will provide all available information on each of Jon's works, including instrumentation and performance details. Jon's trusted musical collaborator, … Continue reading Jon’s work cut out for you
On September 28, the samme day Jon's new recording of Concerto for Group and Orchestra is released, the Filarmonica de Stat Transilvania will perform a special concert honouring Jon. Conducted by Paul Mann, the orchestra with which Deep Purple toured Europe in 2000, will conclude the evening's programme with a performance of Brahms' German Requiem. … Continue reading Transylvanians honour Jon Lord
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!
Jon Lord's family sends this message: We wanted to say thank you so much for all your beautiful, kind words and sensitive thoughts. We have been amazed and overwhelmed by it all. It will continue to be a comfort to us that his music moved so many people across the world. We do plan to … Continue reading Jon’s family says thank you
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