Imagine music as approachable and sophisticated as Jarrett or EST or the Bad Plus. Add that to the energy of the Messengers or Cannonball Adderley. That’s the Dave Stapleton Quintet.

Who says great Jazz can’t be accessible? The House Always Wins is great Jazz!

Aqua Marine
Lyrics by Julie Tippetts

I was listening to the rain
I was thinking to explain
That the nearly hypnotising of dream.
In the solace only rain can bring,
In the magic pull of aquamarine –
There is only just a memory for me.

As the echoing of torrents unwind,
In the wonderment of thunder I find,
In the showering drops of heaven sublime –
Gathered in the flowing waters, they shine.
In the magic pull aquamarine –
There is only just a memory for me.
In the visionary future I see
There is only just a memory for me.
In the magic pull of aquamarine –
There is only just a memory.

1. Second Life
2. Dedication Song
3. The House Always Wins
4. Zonk For Rupert Valpy
5. Cascade For Vicki Wright
6. Snitch
7. Out of Focus For Tim Dickeson
8. Aqua Marine

Composed by Dave Stapleton (Published by Westbury Music Ltd / Dave Stapleton Music)

Lyrics by Julie Tippetts
Produced by Dave Stapleton

Recorded: George Shilling at Bank Cottage Studios on 3rd December 2006 and 10th April 2007
Additional recording: Dave Stapleton at Red Eye Studios
Aref Durvesh recorded: Tony Platt at Kore Studio, London on 6th May
Julie Tippetts recorded: Gaz Williams at Fliskin Manor, Bristol on 24th May
Mixed and Mastered: Andy Allan @ Brolly’s, Parasol City
Photography: Tim Dickeson (inlay photo of DSQ), Alex Mills
Artwork Design: alex@burningred.co.uk