For the first time ever, fans of Dudley Moore will have a chance to hear the entire concert from the Dudley Moore Trio’s renowned May 2nd, 1978 appearance in Sydney Town Hall, Australia. Recorded live, the concert was broadcast at the time and later excerpted by Cube Records to create the LP “Dudley Down Under.”
Martine Avenue Productions, Inc, the company formed by Dudley Moore and his longtime musical partner, Rena Fruchter , is planning a June 18th release date for the remarkable two-CD concert, complete with Dudley ’s hilarious and insightful comedy and introductions. The CD is called “Dudley Down Under—unabridged” and features close to an hour and fifty minutes of music and comedy.
The CD set commemorates the 10th anniversary year of Dudley ’s death at the age of 66 on March 27, 2012.
Due to LP space constraints in 1978, only nine of the 22 musical numbers appeared on the original recording. Now, the digitally remastered CD features every piece on the concert, many selections with trio members Peter Morgan, bass and Chris Karan, drums, and including Dudley’s solo musical parodies as well. Some of the highlights are the trio’s performances of such standards as “Love Walked In,” “Georgia on My Mind,” and “Autumn in New York,” and Dudley’s hits including “Song for Suzy,” “Strictly For the Birds,” and “Cornfield” from Bedazzled, along with Dudley’s parodies of Schubert and Beethoven, and a version of “Goodbyee” like it has never been heard–since the live performance in 1978.
Martine Avenue Productions, Inc. was created by Dudley Moore and Rena Fruchter in order to bring Dudley ’s musical compositions and performances to the public. Dudley Moore spearheaded the company’s releases, starting with “Live From an Aircraft Hangar” in 2000. The company continues with his mission, donating proceeds to Music For All Seasons and the Society for PSP. In addition to the new CD, productions include Jazz Jubilee; Jazz, Blues & Moore; Dudley ; Jazz in OZ DVD and CD; Bedazzled-revisited; Letters from Dudley; and the Songs Without Words piano score