Outputs (21)

Sound And Vision - A Night of Live Music and Improvisation (2023)
Exhibition / Performance
Robinson, P., France, T., Dewhurst, R., & Court, A. Sound And Vision - A Night of Live Music and Improvisation. [Video]. 23 March 2023 - 23 March 2023. (Unpublished)

The performance is a 45-minute long continuous act in which 3 music performers improvise based on a pre-agreed scale, but in response to a live sketch being drawn on the iPad and projected on a large screen behind them. The sketch is produced in proc... Read More about Sound And Vision - A Night of Live Music and Improvisation.

New Meanings (2022)
Digital Artefact
Court, A. (in press). New Meanings. [Animation]

'New Meanings' is an animated short produced by Calling The Shots for the BBC. The piece tells the story of a daughter's struggle through difficult family circumstances. The poem and narration are of BBC First Words winner, Anneliese Broughton.

Exploring the need for innovation in greening urban environments: Reflecting on radical practice in Greater Manchester, UK (2022)
Journal Article
Court, A., Kelly, A., & Hardman, M. (2022). Exploring the need for innovation in greening urban environments: Reflecting on radical practice in Greater Manchester, UK. Cogent Social Sciences, 8(1), https://doi.org/10.1080/23311886.2022.2109261

The green agenda is high on the list of priorities of local, national, and global governments. In the UK, a new £40 million scheme aims to encourage a sustainable recovery alongside policies - such as the 25 Year Environment Plan - and other tools... Read More about Exploring the need for innovation in greening urban environments: Reflecting on radical practice in Greater Manchester, UK.

Songs I Want To Play 21 – Herbie Hancock Special (2022)
Digital Artefact
Court, A., & Robinson, P. (2022). Songs I Want To Play 21 – Herbie Hancock Special. [Music Video]

"I Thought It Was You" is a masterclass in merging Jazz, Fusion, Funk and Modern synthesiser techniques, still replicated to this day. The second track, "The Bomb", is a straight-up Funky hit out of the 80s funk scrapbook. We’ve featured the signatu... Read More about Songs I Want To Play 21 – Herbie Hancock Special.

Educating Animators - Manchester Animation Festival - Songs I Want To Play (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Court, A., & Robinson, P. (2021, November). Educating Animators - Manchester Animation Festival - Songs I Want To Play

Presentation produced for the 'Educating Animators' event as part of Manchester Animation Festival (November 2021) on Songs I Want To Play as a showcase of collaboration between a musical director and an animator. Songs I Want to Play began as a lo... Read More about Educating Animators - Manchester Animation Festival - Songs I Want To Play.

Songs I Want To Play 20 – Peg (2021)
Digital Artefact
Robinson, P., & Court, A. (2021). Songs I Want To Play 20 – Peg. [https://songsiwanttoplay.co.uk/songs/upcoming-2-2/]

Music video of rearrangement of the pop tune, 'Peg', by Steely Dan (1977). Animation idents and titles feature paper cut-style 2D animation techniques animated in After Effects.

Music for Cities - CITIES II (2021)
Exhibition / Performance
Court, A., Dewhurst, R., & Robinson, P. Music for Cities - CITIES II. [Video]. 1 July 2021. (Unpublished)

An improvisatory performance with Robin Dewhurst and Paul Robinson.

Songs I Want To Play 19 - Pages Special (2021)
Digital Artefact
Robinson, P., & Court, A. (2021). Songs I Want To Play 19 - Pages Special. [Music Video]

Vocals and Guitar(s) - Ole Børud Bass and Hammond - Paul Robinson Keys - Philip Brown Additional Guitar - Paul Thornton Drums - Jake Woodward Sax - Mike Smith Trumpet - Nick Dewhurst Trombone - Tom Dunnett Animation by www.adelinacourt.co.uk... Read More about Songs I Want To Play 19 - Pages Special.

Songs I Want To Play 18 – 80’s Special (2021)
Digital Artefact
Robinson, P., & Court, A. (2021). Songs I Want To Play 18 – 80’s Special. [Music Video]

Track List: Intro Animations 00:00 Something About You - Level 42 00:09 https://www.level42.com We Close Our Eyes - Go West 03:58 https://gowest.org.uk Get On Your Feet - Gloria Estefan 06:37 https://open.spotify.com/artist/5IFCk... Bas... Read More about Songs I Want To Play 18 – 80’s Special.

Songs I Want To Play 17 – Fly Into This Night (2020)
Digital Artefact
Robinson, P., & Court, A. (2020). Songs I Want To Play 17 – Fly Into This Night. [Music Video]

Creative Rearrangement of Gino Vanelli's 'Fly Into This Night'. Darrell Smith - Vocals Paul Robinson - Bass Phil Brown - Keys Jake Woodward - Drums Paul Thornton - Guitar Mike Smith - Sax Nick Dewhurst - Trumpet and Flugel Jamie Brownfield -... Read More about Songs I Want To Play 17 – Fly Into This Night.