Catching the Light: video & audio

With more than 200 songs in the Clive James–Pete Atkin catalogue, it was hard knowing where to start. I’ve simply chosen the ones that speak to me and work best for my voice-and-piano setting. Below you’ll find a trailer for Catching the Light plus a few full performances and previews.

A quick video introduction to the show and a taste of the music.

Have You Got a Biro I can Borrow? (James/Atkin): The song title mightn’t rate as a pick-up line, but it’s a lovely hook for this charming, witty musical mash-up of ballpoint pens, double-decker buses, rubber bands and Orion’s Belt. “Love the nice smooth jazzy feel” – First Original Music.

PS if you enjoyed ‘Biro’ you can download it now from Spotify: Go to tinyurl.com/havebiro

An Empty Table (James/Atkin): One of Pete’s finest melodies, matched by a lyric that brilliantly shows Clive’s gift for “turning a phrase until it catches the light.” Only Clive could turn a pair of knees into poetry. “Wonderful, emotional and thought-provoking” – Darren Stone. “A beautiful sense of raw emotion” – Danica Bryant. “An intimate atmosphere (with a) very particular beauty.” – Carpe Night Music

Selected audio previews:

My CD, the first full album of Clive James/Pete Atkin covers, is available now. Listen on Spotify

The Way You Are With Me preview. A summer’s night on Sydney’s North Head—waves crashing, gulls crying, moonlight on the Tasman Sea; even after decades in the UK, Australia never left Clive, and to my ear it shines through in this lyric.

PS: full track available now on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/WayWithMe

Beware of the Beautiful Stranger preview. The fairground fortune-teller who seems to know the future, wrapped in an irresistibly catchy melody.

30 Year Man preview. Our jaded jazzman has spent three decades honing his chops in a nightclub, only to see a pretty young newcomer steal the spotlight—though he’s not immune to her charms.