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MechanicatastropheOn itunes |
"Beneath his hands come echoes of Dr John, Professor Longhair, Fats Waller and James Booker. But there is something else too: a rolling, swampy lilt that is all his own" Jay Rayner (Observer) |
"...wonderfully atmospheric piano playing that commands total attention. His eclectic compositions effortlessly summon up the spirit of Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington, Dr John... Fluid, accessible and direct, it's piano jazz for those who think they don't like jazz". -Nigel Williamson- UNCUT "An album which creeps up on you, sinks its teeth into your sensibilities and refuses to let go ... you’llweep and smile in equal measure" BLUES MATTERS "Charming, lyrical and lilting" JAZZWISE "A feast of swamp brews, hit the floor jolly-ups and fast finger faves... The Jamie Cullum it’s cool to like" THE DAILY MIRROR |
PianophernaliaOn itunes |
"Pianophernalia is quite simply the best ... solo piano
album I have heard in years." "Forget Professor Longhair; Louis Vause is the Professor Receding Hair of the twenty first century"-Paul Whitehouse. "I don't know how he does it. I can only assume he was bitten by a mosquito carrying some kind of piano bug, a mosquito that had been hanging out in New Orleans and the Mississippi Delta and Hollywood, gorging itself on Jazz and Blues and Lounge music, with maybe the odd trip to Rick's Bar in Casablanca and the salons of Europe along the way. Do they still have salons in Europe? If not, Louis should set up his tent forthwith and teach them a thing or two about just what a piano is capable of."-Charlie Higson. "An unusually lyrical stroll down the blues alley."-Clive Davis-The Times. "....this marvellous album.Stylish and louche."-Music Week. "...a wonderfully intense and virtuoso mixture of boogie-woogie,
blues and barrel-house." "Gorgeous!."-FRoots. " Recommended."-Mojo. "...Vause's impressive debut outing..."-Don Carnell-Jewish Chronicle. |
:- "Louis Vause
–celebrated for his work with the Higsons, Hackney Five-0 and the Madness
spin-off group the Nutty Boys – is indeed steeped in such music, but
his long-awaited debut album, will delight specialists and tyros alike courtesy
of Vause’s gift for composing immediately accessible, highly affecting,
yet subtle and delicate piano pieces. "Here is a man who really does understand the meaning
of the blues." "...and rather wonderfull it is too."-HMV Choice. |
BOOGIE AND BLUES PIANO - THE ALL NEW BEGINNERS GUIDE. |
'Highly recommended.' MUSICIAN MAGAZINE. "Vause and Beaghen make engaging guides - quirky, oddball and opinionated.
They know all about the boogie-woogie greats, and even add a nod in the
direction of Albert Einstein." "From boogie-woogie bewilderment to enlightenment in the company of two
affable weirdos." "A light hearted yet extremely informative and enjoyable journey through the basics of boogie piano and beyond, presented in an informal and approachable manner by this two-man team of keyboard masters. A split-screen technique allows the viewer to observe the players' hands and immediately pick up on all of their important performance skills. Highly recommended." "Honky-Tonkers and budding pianists looking to improve their skills now have a helping hand, thanks to a popular Camden Town performer... (who) shows viewers how to master grooves, riffs and licks, and offers some amusing advice and anecdotes." 
|  'Great DVD! Entertaining style and plenty of riffs and ideas to master. At less than the cost of one lesson, it was a true bargain.'
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