These two video gems show Jon Lord rehearsing Gigue and Bouree with only a rhythm section. Jon Lord will usually begin new rehearsals with only the band present and later add the orchestra. This is a glimpse into that process. The clips are from Trondheim, May 22 and shows Martin Axenrot on drums, Martin Mendez … Continue reading The Gigue/Bouree band rehearsal
On a warm mid-summer evening, Jon Lord headlined Luxembourg's national day celebrations with local big band/orchestra OPUS 78 and Kasia Laska and Doogie White on vocals. Set in Luxembourg City's historic Square Guillaume, the evening's first half comprised a handful of rock classics arranged for strings, horns, band and sung by Kasia Laska and Doogie … Continue reading Perfect strangers pictured in Luxembourg
Jon Lord has spent the last couple of days in Luxembourg getting ready for tonight's show at Square Guillaume. He is special guest on the big stage at Luxembourg's annual national celebration day. Backed by an orchestra comprising strings, horns and a rhythm section, the show promises a wide selection of highlights including The Teleman … Continue reading Going live from Luxembourg
'Phil principal flautist Cormac Henry nurtured every contour, from the depths of serenity to the heights of frippery, all befitting Mortimer's personality.' These words come from Liverpool Echo's review of Jon Lord's concert at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall on Wednesday - specifically the evening's performance of his lastest piece, To Notice Such Things, which features … Continue reading Liverpool: Serene melody, steady progress
A fresh, new arrangement of The Telemann Experiment opened Jon Lord's concert at Liverpool's Philharmonic Hall on Wednesday. Two-and-a-half hours later, the concert ended with standing ovations. Sans rhythm instruments (not counting Jon Lord's tapping foot), the new version of Telemann is softer and with more emphasis on the sweeping string themes. As such it … Continue reading Jon Lord’s philharmonic feast in Liverpool
Footage of Jon Lord rehearsing the conclusion of Concerto for Group an Orchestra with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonics - with the orchestra breaking into spontaneous applause at the end.
Jon Lord spent the afternoon rehearsing with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonics for tonight's concert. On the stage at the art deco Philharmonic Hall, the musicians with conductor Clark Rundell at the helm, ironed out minor wrinkles in the evening's musical programme. Miller Anderson (who is standing in for Steve Balsamo at short notice) sang Pictured … Continue reading Getting ready for the show
Unfortunately, due to health issues, Steve Balsamo has had to cancel his appearance with Jon Lord in Liverpool this Wednesday. Read more on Steve's website. Fortunately, he will be replaced by Miller Anderson, who (among many other things) is the original singer from Jon Lord's Pictured Within album:
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