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He is a Grammy nominee and recipient of a US Congressional Certificate of Special Recognition for his ‘contribution to the American art form of Jazz’. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAuger Incorporated\u003c\/i\u003e includes classic album tracks, rarities and live concerts performances, some of which have never released before from Brian’s ground-breaking, genre busting catalogue, and reaches back to his early 60’s debut as an poll-winning jazz piano prodigy, his transformation into swinging London’s premier Hammond Organ player via his groups’ The Steam Packet and Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger \u0026amp; The Trinity, and his flagship 70’s band – The Oblivion Express - Auger's blend of jazz, R\u0026amp;B and pop idioms saw him credited as one of the earliest protagonists of jazz fusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParticularly rare highlights include The Steam Packet’s blistering instrumental version of Robert Parkers’s R\u0026amp;B smash Watch Your Step, the 2 tracks by Sonny Boy Williamson backed by Brian The Trinity with a young Jimmy Page as guest, the live 1960’s versions of Save Me and Red Beans \u0026amp; Rice and the recently unearthed version of the jazz dance classic Jeannine featuring the unmistakable voice of Julie Driscoll. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom The Oblivion Express era, there’s an intense and driving live version of Freedom Jazz Dance, and the alternative mix\/radio edit of Marvin Gaye’s Inner City Blues, Brian’s mid 80’s Italo-disco hit ‘Night Train To Nowhere’ – Auger Incorporated has something for the die hard fan and all those new to this extraordinary musicians unmatchable 60 year career.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soul Bank Music","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50393466634571,"sku":"2048207","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50393466405195,"sku":"2048206","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/SBM009_Artwork_3b87a790_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726417851"},{"product_id":"jools-and-brian","title":"Jools and Brian","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrian Auger and Julie Driscoll first worked together as part of Auger’s group The Steampacket also featuring Long John Baldry, Victor Briggs (later of The Animals), and a young Rod Stewart. When Stewart left the band in ’66 Auger formed the Trinity and in 1968 teamed up with producer Giorgio Gomelsky to release the album \u003ci\u003eJools \u0026amp; Brian\u003c\/i\u003e. The album is a captivating compilation of Driscoll and Auger at their earliest best. Curated by producer Gomelsky it brings together Julie Driscoll’s three Parlophone singles and Brian Auger’s three Columbia 45s. The album is a fabulous snapshot of swinging London and the music that fuelled it such as the Loving Spoonful’s ‘I Didn’t Want To Have To Do it’ and Booker T’s ‘Green Onions’. Listen to Auger’s insane Hammond organ on the likes of ‘Kiko’ and ‘Fool Killer’ and be transported back to Eel Pie Island and those crazy mod\/soul\/jazz halcyon days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charly","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50417600430411,"sku":"2198816","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/5060767445020_e22610d6_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726733480"},{"product_id":"full-circle-live-at-bogie-s","title":"Full Circle - Live at Bogie's","description":"\u003cp\u003eConsidering he was a self taught pianist, Brian Auger's progress into the heart of the British modern jazz scene of the late 1950's and early 60's was particularly impressive. He gained invaluable experience the hard way, paying his dues at The Cottage Club, and the original Ronnie Scotts on Gerrard Street, working with renowned saxophonists Tommy Whittle, Dick Morrisey and Jimmy Skidmore - and sessions in smoky East End pubs with his friend, arguably Britain's greatest jazz saxophonist Tubby Hayes. The inclusion of several of his rare, early 60's piano trio tracks on both volumes of 'Back To The Beginning - The Brian Auger Anthology' brought long overdue attention to Brian's early jazz career, which many were simply unaware of prior to their release. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe enthusiastic reaction to those tracks that stuck in Brian's mind, and later, fate intervened, as he himself explains; \"A couple of years later, Ken Greene, the Music Director of Bogie's, called and told me that he was starting a project, to whit, a week at Bogie's with a different jazz piano trio each night\". The material Brian decided to play features tracks from a selection of his musical influences, heroes and friends including 'Chelsea Bridge' by one of his favourite composers, the great Billy Strayhorn, Freddie Hubbard's ever green 'Little Sunflower', the much loved standard 'There is No Greater Love' which Brian used to play in his original early 60's piano trio, and his own composition Victor's Delight he wrote a tribute to the great English Jazz musician Victor Feldman who he first discovered via his tenure with The Cannonball Adderley Quintet. Surprisingly, this is Brian's very first jazz piano album of his illustrious and award winning career, and marks a return to the instrument and the music that first entranced and enthralled him as a young boy. His musical journey, which began in austere post war London, and on which he absorbed so many varied styles of music, and literally took him around the world, enrapturing audiences worldwide, has indeed come full circle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Freestyle","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50435466035531,"sku":"1049831","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"encore-15","title":"Encore","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew remastered edition of the classic 1977 album \u003cem\u003eEncore\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eBrian Auger\u003c\/strong\u003e And \u003cstrong\u003eJulie Tippetts\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in 1977, the album was a reunion of the legendary organist \u003cstrong\u003eBrian Auger\u003c\/strong\u003e and superb vocalist \u003cstrong\u003eJulie Tippetts\u003c\/strong\u003e (formerly Julie Driscoll). The album was recorded in the USA and saw the duo create their own unique and striking interpretations of classic compositions by writers such as Jack Bruce, Steve Winwood, and Al Jarreau, alongside \u003cstrong\u003eBrian Auger\u003c\/strong\u003e originals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis classic album has been unavailable for many years and has been newly remastered for this Esoteric Recordings edition. The release also includes a booklet with a new essay by Sid Smith.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Esoteric Recordings","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50482518851915,"sku":"2015033","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Encore_1e616579_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727553166"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/brian-auger.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}