![]() Signed to Linn Records, the brothers Kane released their new CD - provocatively entitled "jazznotjazz" (Linn AKD 057). In 1996 Hue & Cry took another stride along the jazz-pop route. "Piano & Voice" (1995) was exactly that - inspired by the Tony Bennett/Bill Evans collaborations of the mid-seventies, and a sequel to their "Bitter Suite" of 1990. "Showtime!" (1994) was a collaboration between the Kane Brothers and master jazz arranger Richard Niles (Ray Charles, James Brown, Pat Metheny), supported by the capital’s finest jazz talent - Nigel Hitchcock (sax), Gerard Presencer (trumpet), Laurence Cottle (bass), and Laurence Juber (guitar). ![]() Their albums for the London-based Permanent Records were two giant steps along that road. Since 1994, Hue & Cry have begun to develop their long-term interest in jazz alongside their commitment to classic song-writing. Pat had taken a different direction: following a two year stint as Rector of Glasgow University and the publication of his first book, Pat developed a burgeoning media career. In the meantime Pat & Greg had charted new territories - Greg writing theme tunes and musical scores for TV as well as producing other bands (he was commissioned recently to write an instrumental album for producer Harvey J Goldberg). At the same time as "Labour of Love" was back in the UK charts as a Joey Negro dance floor remix, Hue & Cry were selling "Truth & Love" and two new singles worldwide for the first time. Arguably the best so far, it gave Hue & Cry the confidence to go it alone on their own label, Fidelity, which quickly spawned the fifth album, simply titled "Truth and Love".ġ993 was a year for stepping out, with new deals in Japan, Europe and SE Asia. The fourth album "Stars Crashed Down" saw Greg in the producer’s chair for the first time. Recorded live on Glasgow’s Renfrew Ferry, it was essential Hue & Cry - crafted songs and an exceptional voice. Having got used to seeing Hue & Cry as a nine-piece band including brass section and backing vocalists, the third album "Bitter Sweet" took us right down to basics, with Greg on piano and Pat singing. The second album "Remote" spawned chart hits "Looking for Linda", "Violently" and "Ordinary Angel" giving Circa another gold disc for their collection. Appearing with Madonna at Wembley and U2 at the Glasgow SECC confirmed them as the late 1980’s bright young things. ![]() Their second single "A Labour of Love" made it to No.6 in the UK charts and the first album "Seduced and Abandoned" gave Circa their first long playing hit. Hue and Cry started life on Circa Records with Greg Kane still at school and brother Pat about to graduate from Glasgow University. ![]()
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