My CDs

These Foolish Things - Soundtrack

These Foolish Things is a thoughtful film by first-time writer / producer / director Julia Taylor-Stanley, about an aspiring young actress in London at the outbreak of World War Two, The soundrack features most of my original score, plus the enigmatic Eclogue by Gerald Finzi (played by Peter Donahoe) and many original thirties tracks performed by Carroll Gibbons and The Savoy Hotel Orpheans. For the score, I pre-recorded the piano and conducted the London Session Orchestra, lead by Gavyn Wright. Artwork courtesy of Sony / BMG.

I am very proud to have been involved in realising this CD for the new musical of Dracula, which is available from Dress Circle. With book and lyrics by Gareth Evans and songs by Christopher J Orton, this powerful story is brought to life by a stunning cast featuring some of the finest vocalists I have ever worked with, led by Michael McCarthy as Dracula.

Solo Albums

Party In The Rain Pete Brown & Ian Lynn

Miriam and I have been working on Eternal for a couple of years now, across the Atlantic and the internet. Comprised of works by the great classical composers, it will be generally available early in 2007. It features my orchestral arrangements and Miriams wonderful vocal arrangements, plus many new Italian lyrics by poet Alexander Macinante.

During the eighties, I made three solo albums of my own instrumental music. I was joined on the first, Forgotten Summer, by drummer Bob Jenkins and percussionist Martin Ditcham. They were joined by bassist Mo Foster and a guest appearance by the lovely Basia on the second album, Early Snow, For the third album, Celebration, Bob and Martin were joined by Pete Zorn on flutes and saxes, guitarist Richie Brunton, and the late and sadly missed Andy Brown on bass.

Originally on the MMC label, they were subsequently released by EMI and are occasionally available even now. Although originally a trilogy, I did record another album with a strong family resemblance. Entitled In Camera, to reflect both my growing involvement with film and the more private and introverted process of playing everything myself, it has never been commercially released, though I plan to make it available through the internet in the near future.

In the mid-1970s, I worked extensively with poet and lyricist Pete Brown. The only remaining tangible evidence of that collaboration is a CD featuring seven of our songs plus White Room, written for The Cream by Pete and Jack Bruce. We had a couple of bands The Flying Tigers and Back To The Front but Party In The Rain was released under our joint names. Apparently the original vinyl is worth quite a bit now

Fellow train enthusiasts may spot the Class 52 and Mk I coaches in Helen Walters wonderful artwork.

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