" You can totally rely on Roger Beaujolais, Robin Aspland, Simon Thorpe and Winston Clifford. They swing with apparent ease. They know each other so well that they play as a tight unit, yet still surprise each other!"

Fleece Jazz Committee Member

"...An essential player on Britain's jazz scene...His technique on the vibraphone is masterly." The Observer (read) 4-stars review of Mind the Gap

"So, top down, stars out, the gentle swoosh of the evening tide and 'Mind The Gap' on the car stereo. Perfect.” All About Jazz review of Mind The Gap

“…the Beaujolais style is lucid and playful...The recording has both warmth and definition.” BBC Music Magazine (5-stars review)

“…this is a warm, uplifting album, fresh as a summer breeze.” LondonJazz

"...articulate, mellifluous small-group modern jazz by the London-based vibraphonist." The Independent

"...had that mesmerising effect on the crowd that resulted in one of those two second delays at the end before the applause engulfed the room; always a sign that we had been in the presence of something special.” LondonJazz Live Review

Ranked amongst the world's great jazz vibraphone masters, Roger Beaujolais makes it look easy despite having only started learning - he is completely self-taught - at the advanced age of 24. After Roger's first performance at aged 28 he never looked back and in the 32 years since has covered a lot of ground - playing jump/jive all over the world with the Chevalier Brothers with Ray Gelato with whom he played in over 15 countries on 3 continents and made many TV and radio appearances, as well as playing at all the major jazz festivals in Europe.

Roger went on to record four albums for Acid Jazz Records under the name of Vibraphonic & The Beaujolais Band and had a number 1 on the jazz charts in the USA before forming his acoustic quintet and his own record label. Roger has also recorded with Duffy, Rumer, Robert Plant, Roni Size, Guy Chambers, Omara Portuondo, Fairground Attraction, Morrissey, Paul Weller, Alison Limerick, Kirsty MacColl, 4 Hero, Neneh Cherry, Alexander O’Neal, Mary Coughlan, Graham Coxon and teaches jazz vibraphone at Trinity College of Music, London.

StayTuned Records Presents...

Mind The Gap

Roger Beaujolais' 18th studio album release

Featuring

Roger Beaujolais - Vibraphone
Robin Aspland - Piano
Simon Thorpe - Double Bass
Winston Clifford – Drums

Released Summer 2013