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This was the last of the NONDO series of recordings. Released in 1982 it featured the same trio as on FMC3, and also benefited from Arts Council assistance. The tracks vary in format and were inspired by various people, some acknowledged, others not.
Track 6 is an extended composition containing several different elements: spoken word, a 32 bar theme, a quasi New Oeleans style funeral dirge, two cornet cadenzas,as well as alto and bass solos. It was written for friend and musician Jef Daw who died suddenly, aged 40, while on holiday, and reflects some of his eclectic musical humour.
At the end of the session John (Stevens) suggested we do a short spontaneous piece in mind of Jef's demise, which had been appended as a coda to Burnt Carrots on the original release. But here Adieu returms as a final stand-alone tribute For Some Cats who are no longer with us - including John.
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