RJ Thompson has built a name for himself in recent months as one of the UK's strongest up and coming singer-songwriters. His poignant lyrics perfectly capture the mood of the past 12 months, with songs that won’t fail to resonate, and all are set against a colourful (and at times nostalgic) soundscape that goes far beyond modern-day singer-songwriter stereotypes.

Shakatak was an underground instrumental dominated jazz-funk band at a time when the genre hadn't really hit the mainstream, mainly showcasing the keyboard skills of Bill Sharpe and the jazz guitar of Keith Winter. Taking a chance on a female vocalist, Jill Saward, they released their second album, Nightbirds, which featured a radio-friendly vocal over the top of their jazz meanderings, and suddenly the pop market opened up for them with the hit single "Easier Said Than Done" with its mainly piano based tinkling and a dance beat, and Saward's vocal on the chorus. They followed this with an even bigger hit, "Night Birds" which became the title track of the second album.

The Ordinaires - The Ordinaires (1985) {Bar None 7 72632-2 rel 1990}
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© 1985, 1990 Dossier / Bar-None Records | 7 72632-2
Experimental / Art Rock / Jazz / Experimental Big Band / Avant-Garde / Jazz Rock

One of the New York RIO vanguards The ORDINAIRES were formed in early 1980s as a nine-piece challenging rock spirit firstly named Off Beach under Punk / New Wave Movement in New York. They named themselves The ORDINAIRES after the classic country group The Jordanaires, after providing two tracks ('Intravenous' and 'Courage') for a compilation "Peripheral Vision" via Zoar Records in 1982.

Country favorite Tim Atwood is known as an Entertainer’s Entertainer—one of the highest compliments you can receive in the music industry. And why not? This multi-award winning piano virtuoso learned from the best.