Flip!2014 Belmar Records
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Flip! features the Pearly Shells in mainly small band mode playing new tunes by the band as well as selected covers from their extensive repertoire of renown. Special guests on the new album include Belmar Records recording artists Hetty Kate, Yvette Johansson, Kimba Griffith and Paul Williamson on baritone sax!ALBUM TRACKS
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Belmar Sessions2011 Newmarket
ABC Classic FM, Album Of The Week 07/03/2011
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The Pearly Shells big band go back to their RnB roots on their new CD Belmar sessions , describing it as ….“John Lee Hooker and Ray Charles go to visit Count Basie in heaven but get off at the wrong tram stop” Recorded at Belmar studios in Altona, the Belmar sessions were done the old fashioned way, direct to tape, up right piano on wooden a floor, the band playing live and loose in close quarters with a minimal of digital interference.ALBUM TRACKS
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Surfing the Short Wave
“The Pearly Shells trade in a currency of exciting aural grooves” |
Recorded mostly live at Belmar studio, the tracks have that warm organic sound enthusiasts would know from the classic period of the 40’s and 50’s. Just to make sure, they ran everything through an old Kriesler valve radio gram when it was finished. “Its on CD, but we wanted to make it sound like you’re listening to vinyl” Guests include Julie O’Hara , Kerri Simpson and Emma Franz.ALBUM TRACKS
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New Situation – 2004
“Bassist- vocalist Steve Purcell makes invigorating, witty and swinging music” |
The Pearlys 2004 release, New Situation is very much in the Jazz big band style and boasts a lot of Pearlys originals as well as gems unearthed from the Pearlys song vault. It features the sweet vocals of Jazz Diva Julie O’Hara and special guest Paul Williamson on Baritone. Currently out of print but soon to be available on digital download.ALBUM TRACKS
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Small Bands2002 Moovin and Groove
“Steve Purcell’s last record, ‘Small Bands’ was a terrific collection of mostly 10940s-50s music in Trio, Quartet and Quintet settings” |
Recorded in glorious mono at Graham Thomas’s legendary Preston Records on vintage 50s equipment, “Small Bands” has proved to be one of our most popular discs with DJs and the fans alike. Features guest spots by the Baylor brothers on guitar and “Godfather” Harold Frith on drums.ALBUM TRACKS
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Pearly Shells – Self Titled Debut1999 Black Market Music
“Sensuous and cinematic, a kind of bluesy swing with a smoky noir vibe” |
The Pearlys self titled debut is a sprawling landscape of original big band music and songs penned by Steve Purcell for the newly formed band and arranged by trumpeter Vinnie Bourke and steve himself. A hit with the critics, still available from the band direct.ALBUM TRACKS
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Live compilation “Saturday nights and Sunday Afternoons”2000 Moovin Groove
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The Live compilation S.N & S.A was recorded across Melbourne at venues as diverse as The Continental, The Night cat and the St Kilda Army and Navy club. It features a wide variety of Pearlys line-ups from small band to big and great cross section of musicians.Currently un-available but the up-dated version is due out early 2012.ALBUM TRACKS
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