Aurora 5 - Meet the musicians behind the music ...
Paul Moran
Worldwide acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, accomplished Jazz musician, Musical Director (Van Morrison) and sensational keys player are just a few accolades to mention when it comes to describing the diverse talents of the UK’s Paul Moran.
Having been contributing to the world of music on a grand scale, Paul reveals his new downtempo project, Aurora 5, returning to his Jazz influenced club music roots with a beautifully crafted artist album, ‘Ibiza Chill Vol.1’. As the title would suggest, this stunning body of work is overflowing with emotive sunset-ready chilled grooves, offering a vibrant spectrum of downtempo Jazz, Balearic and Worldly inspired soothing sounds.
Showcasing Paul’s world-class musicianship, performing keys, trumpet and flugel horn, the album also features British percussion legend, Snowboy, and captivating vocals from Jo Harrop, together delivering some of the finest Chill Out music you will hear! “This album was a labour of love, influenced by jazz, world music, funk and downtempo dance grooves'…
Going back to my roots creating jazz influenced club music”. – Paul Moran.
Jo Harrop
Jo Harrop Born in Durham and raised on a heady musical diet of Nina Simone, Billie Holiday and Aretha Franklin, Jo Harrop cut her teeth as a session singer, working with a host of iconic artists including Neil Diamond, Rod Stewart and Gloria Gaynor. “Jo Harrop is a very fine jazz singer… a superb and unimaginably good vocalist ” — Iggy Pop, BBC Radio 6 Music
Snowboy
Mark Cotgrove
As DJ, producer, percussionist and band leader (The Latin Seeds), Snowboy has been an advocate of Afro-Cuban Jazz for several decades. After initially being drawn to the Teddy Boy rock scene and becoming disillusioned with the continued violence he saw surrounding it, he was introduced to jazz and black music by an old friend.
He began as a DJ in the 1970s, also learning percussion, he found a natural home on the Acid Jazz label in the late 1980s. As a DJ he also ran the Hi-Hat Jazz-Dance Club at the Jazz Cafe in Camden Town, London. After a wrist injury, he released his 12th album in 2004 appropriately entitled, "New Beginnings".
Generally considered to be one of UK's finest congueros (congo players) and one of the most knowledgeable jazz dance DJs worldwide.