Janette Mason - new album and UK live dates, May - July 2025.
Sunday, April 27, 2025
Pianist Janette Mason released her new album "ReWired" on April 25th 2025. She will play a short series of live dates in May and July. Press release attached.
We have received the following press release;
ECN Music
PRESS RELEASE
Janette Mason
REWIRED
JM Music – JM2024CD
Album release (CD & digital): Friday 25 April 2025
Thursday 1 May – Eastbourne, Bohemian
Wednesday 14 May – London, PizzaExpress Jazz Club, Soho (album launch)
Thursday 17 July – London, The Vortex
“A band leader of pugnacious flair and genuine unpredictability.” The Guardian
ReWired is the new acoustic trio album by acclaimed pianist, composer and arranger Janette Mason with long-time collaborators bassist Tom Mason and drummer Eric Ford. Known for her bold improvisations, rhythmic shifts and signature reharmonisations, Mason reimagines classic pop and jazz tunes that hold a personal significance. “I wanted to reflect on what I’ve done – including some standards but twisting them as much as I can, alongside tunes that I’ve played in a pop context with their creators,” explains Mason.
Chosen from 1940s through to the present day, each track is carefully deconstructed and reassembled, resulting in a moving and innovative recording: ‘Cars’ (Gary Numan) – a nod to Mason’s early punk and electronic influences, with a bold harmonic reworking; ‘John, I’m Only Dancing’ (David Bowie) – a tribute to Mason’s collaborations with Tony Visconti, reimagined with Afro-Cuban swing rhythms; ‘Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered’ (Rodgers & Hart) – a jazz standard reinterpreted with classical influences, highlighting its timeless melodic and harmonic beauty; ‘Good 4 U’ by Olivia Rodrigo, a contemporary pop anthem transformed into a striking jazz arrangement with Paul Booth on saxophone; ‘The Man With The Child In His Eyes’ – a lyrically and harmonically rich arrangement that mirrors Kate Bush’s vocal phrasing and emotional depth; ‘Eleanor Rigby’ (The Beatles) – a bold reinvention with a groove and intricate bass-driven twists; ‘Lullaby of Birdland’ – a tribute to George Shearing’s harmonic brilliance, influenced by Mason’s childhood connection to his music and ‘Don’t Look Back in Anger’ – a deeply personal arrangement reflecting Mason’s time touring with Oasis. ReWired also features an original composition, ‘Prayer for the Planet,’ a heartfelt call for environmental awareness, enriched by the saxophone of Paul Booth and guest vocalists Roderick Lewis Frazier, Brendan Reilly and Natalie Williams.
Recorded in an intimate trio setting with minimal overdubs, ReWired captures the raw energy of live performance while offering a fresh perspective on beloved songs. “This album is a representation of the music I truly love,” says Mason. “I’ve had the honour of working with so many incredible artists, but ReWired is my way of honouring my own creativity.”
ReWired is released on JM Music in association with ECN Music. Recorded at Livingston Studios and The Blue Studio 9-11 May 2023; mixed and master by Andrew Tulloch and produced by Mason and Tulloch.
Janette Mason: https://janettemason.com/
With a career including performances with Oasis, Seal, k.d. lang and Robert Wyatt, Janette Mason has established herself as one of the UK’s most versatile and innovative musicians. Mason has released four critically acclaimed jazz albums – Din and Tonic (2005), Alien Left Hand (2009), D’Ranged (2014) and Red Alert (2017). Alien Left Hand was nominated for the 2010 Parliamentary Jazz Awards for Best Album. Her work as a composer extends to film scores, including the British dramas Ruby Blue (2008) and The Calling (2009). Currently, Mason is Artist in Residence at The Exchange Theatre, London and keyboardist for Tony Visconti and Wood Woodmansey - Holy Holy.
Distribution via ECN Music/Proper Music:
https://www.propermusicgroup.com/