CATCHING TALES CULLUM, JAMIE Released: 9/26/2005 Record Co: UNIVERSAL-CLAS/JAZZ Label: VERVE Price: AU $32.99 Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hrs

Format: CD Catalogue No: 9873825

'Catching Tales', by 'Cullum, Jamie'

'Twentysomething', Jamie's first major label album, was released in Australia in June 2004 and tore down the barriers between pop and jazz and juxtaposed unique arrangements of jazz standards with a handful of his own original compositions and startling piano-led versions of songs by Jimi Hendrix and Jeff Buckley. After a wildly successful promo tour in July the album reached #1 on the Australian jazz charts and #2 on the Australian pop charts. Jamie returned in December to perform for a filmed-for-TV concert in Melbourne's Yarra Valley.

Jamie's new album, 'Catching Tales', is certainly the result of a remarkable period in the 25 year old's life. Bursting with all the experiences and new music he has encountered on his travels. Alongside a beautiful cover of Doves 'Catch The Sun' Jamie couples his trademark takes on jazz standards with several self-penned tracks. This time around, he also experimented with collaborations. He worked on one track, 'Get Your Way', with renowned hip-hop DJ and Gorillaz member, Dan The Automator, while Ben, Jamie's brother, plays the electric bass on most tracks and, as he did on Twentysomething, co-wrote several of the albums original tracks. In addition, 'Catching Tales' features singer-songwriter Ed Harcourt, a collaborator on one of Jamie's own favourite album tracks, the sublime 'Back ToThe Ground'.

"It's a classic touring song about when you get home and you readjust to life," Jamie remembers. "We literally caned a bottle of wine and jammed this blues song. He got on the guitar, I got on the Wurlitzer and we wrote the song within an hour. He was so inspirational, his impact is far more than just that one song and I definitely want to continue to work with him."

It fits perfectly on an album where usual musical constraints just don't apply and the possibilities of jazz, dance, hip hop and pop are challenged and attacked with fresh ears. Propelled by Jamie's sheer enthusiasm at starting all over again, 'Chasing Tales' marks the end of two mad years but the beginning of yet another chapter in Jamie Cullum's extraordinary life.

Tracks from the CD 'Catching Tales' by 'Cullum, Jamie',

1	Get Your Way
2	London Skies
3	Photograph
4	I Only Have Eyes For You
5	Nothing I Do
6	Mind Trick
7	21st Century Kid
8	I'm Glad There Is You
9	Oh God
10	Catch The Sun
11	7 Days To Change Your Life
12	Our Day Will Come
13	Back To The Ground
14	Fascinating Rhythm
15	My Yard

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