The Private Club General Manager's Big Game Playbook

The Gardening Club 3rd album, Boy On A Bike brought to you by the same team that assembled that produced The Riddle along with some special musical guests. A visual and musical concept arose as the album was being created; life is full of Gateways, places we go to, or are drawn to, some positive some not so, but all part of the Bicycle Ride Of Life! This particular ride was not along a straight highway, more of a twisty turny country lane, starting out in Kent, the garden of England, then careering off to the Mohave desert, where a line of cosmic gateways conveniently lined up to admit the sounds and songs being recorded and then released forth their own aural commentary on the general proceedings. A circling of sights and sounds!

The Gardening Club is a progressive rock band infused with plenty of other styles and influences, founded by Martin Springett, the band has released three albums, the Gardening Club, the Riddle, and Boy On A Bike. Based in Toronto Ontario and Victoria BC. 2018 The Gardening Club returns with their self-released sophomore album The Riddle featuring multi-instrumentalist Norm Macpherson, and James Macpherson, on drums and synthesizers. Liner notes and illustrations by Martin Springett.

This 10CD Box set was released posthumously and actually includes recordings from Ellington's private collection. They are mainly studio recordings which he produced at his own expense, but two volumes cover a couple of dance dates at military bases in California. The whole set is essential as it includes some compositions which are not recorded elsewhere (such as The Degas Suite and The River) and generally excellent performances.