Verve Remixed LP features Masters At Work, Rae & Christian, MJ Cole, Dorfmeister, Thievery Corporation, Tricky, Mark de Clive-Lowe and others remixing classic jazz divas Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan and more. .... The UK launch of the album is Saturday 15 June at Cargo with DJ sets by Ross Allen and King Britt (Sylk130/Scuba) + live set by Mark de Clive-Lowe (Universal Jazz/Bitasweet/2000Black).

The connection between jazz and contemporary dance music has always been a strong and natural one. From it's earliest days, jazz had people dancing and in recent years, countless dance floors have vibrated to the voices of Nina Simone and Billie Holiday over a powerful house beat. The American composer, conductor, and self-described "March King" John Philip Sousa observed, "Jazz will endure as long as people hear it through their feet instead of their brains."

The artists represented in the Verve catalog are some of the most important in jazz history and their influence surfaces in genres as wide ranging from pop, hip-hop, R&B, and country. Many modern day producers and DJs pillage record stores for rare Verve vinyl from which they draw samples and inspiration.

In the spirit of jazz — keeping the legacy in focus while moving forward — Verve opened its vaults to today's top producers and DJs. Twelve remixers, through their individual creative visions, have seamlessly integrated a contemporary context for these songs while maintaining the deepest respect for the original landmark versions.

It is our hope that the work of these brilliant DJs and producers will introduce a new generation to this timeless music.

the tracklisting:

1. Spanish Grease - Willie Bobo -Dorfmeister con Madrid de Los Austrias Muga Reserva Mix
2. How Long Has This Been Going On? - Carmen McRae - MJ Cole Remix
3. Who Needs Forever ? - Astrud Gilberto - Thievery Corp. Remix
4. Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby? - Dinah Washington - Rae & Christian Remix
5. Feelin' Good - Nina Simone - Joe Claussell Remix
6. Return To Paradise - Shirley Horn - Mark de Clive-Lowe Remix
7. Wait 'Till You See Him - Ella Fitzgerald - De-Phazz remix
8. Don't Explain - Billie Holiday - dZihan & Kamien Remix
9. See-Line Woman - Nina Simone - Masters At Work Remix
10. Summertime - Sarah Vaughan - UFO Remix
11. Strange Fruit - Billie Holiday - Tricky Remix
12. Hare Krishna - Tony Scott - King Britt Funke Mix

more info on the LP online: http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/verve/product.asp?pid=10684

Mark de Clive-Lowe live set featuring:

Mark de Clive-Lowe - keys/MPC (universal jazz/bitasweet/2000black)
Kaidi Tatham - synth bass (bugz in the attic/laws of motion)
Thomas Dyani - percussion
Lyric-L - vocals (bitasweet/dozeguys)
Abdul Shyllon - vocals
Andrea Clarke - vocals (bb boogie)
Ovasoul7 - vocals (philadelphia)
Vanessa Freeman - vocals