Album production: Granite: A Soliloquy
For the album, dBs Pro producers Jay Auborn and Callum Godfroy used a combination of studio recordings, field recording and a custom-built reverb captured directly from the Quarry which inspired the album.
“We wanted to find ways to incorporate the sound and atmosphere of the Granite Quarry, to give the music a unique sense of place, somewhere between the natural world and how Kate heard the music in her mind. It was about getting beyond the studio and making the music otherworldly and unique. The Westbrook's were interested in this idea, of trying something outside of the normal studio process. They have a tremendous progressive and experimental passion in their work” Jay Auborn
Read more about this technical process via an interview with the producer at Soundtech:
Kate Westbrook voice
THE GRANITE BAND
Roz Harding saxophone
Jesse Molins guitar Matthew North guitar
Billie Bottle electric bass
Mike Westbrook piano/keyboards
Coach York drums
Produced by Jay Auborn and Callum Godfroy, for dBs Productions
Recorded and mixed at dBs Studios Bristol March/ April 2018
Mastered by Kris Burton for dBs Productions
Design Sam Whitney-Morris
Cover photo of Haytor Quarry and the photo of open moor Kate Westbrook
Bechstein piano by Micklesburgh Pianos Bristol
The album is available directly from Westbrook Records: https://www.westbrookjazz.co.uk/katewestbrook/granite_cd.shtml and on all streaming services.
