Discography

MUSIC FROM THE PENGUIN CAFE1976
PENGUIN CAFE ORCHESTRA1982
PENGUIN CAFE ORCHESTRA IN JAPAN(MINI ALBUM)1983
BROADCASTING FROM HOME1984
Signs Of Life1987
When In Rome.../Live1988
"Still Life" At The Penguin Cafe1990
Union Cafe1993
Concert Program1995
Preludes Airs & Yodels1996
Piano Music 2000
A Brief History 2001
Penguin Cafe Orchestra - A History 2001

MUSIC FROM THE PENGUIN CAFE

1976

1. Penguin Cafe Single (Jeffes/Liebmann/Nye/Wright) - 6:15
2. Zopf:
a. from the Colonies(for N.R.)-1:38
b.In a Sydny Motel-2:28
c.Surface Tension(where the trees meetthe sky)-2:22
d.Milk-2:22
e.Coronation-1:32
f.Giles Farnaby's Dream-2:19
GILES FARNABY(1560-1640)
SIMON JEFFES(1949-)
g.Pigtail (Farnaby/Jeffes/Liebmann/Nye/Wright)-2:44
3. Sound of Someone You Love Who's Going Away and it Doesn't matter(Jeffes/Liebmann/Nye/Wright) - 11:46
4. Hugebaby (Jeffes/Liebmann/Nye/Wright) - 4:48
5. Chartered Flight (Jeffes/Liebmann/Nye/Wright) - 6:41

Simon Jeffes- Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Cello,Guitar (Electric), Piano (Electric),Ukulele, Vocals, Spinet,Producer Cheng, quatro
Helen Liebmann- Strings, Cello
Steve Nye- Keyboards, Piano (Electric),Producer, Engineer
Neil Rennie- Ukulele
Gavyn Wright- Violin, Viola
Emily Young- Vocals

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PENGUIN CAFE ORCHESTRA

1981

1. Air a Danser (Jeffes) - 4:30
2. Yodel 1 (Jeffes) - 4:07
3. Telephone and Rubber Band (Jeffes) - 2:28
4. Cutting Branches for a Temporary Shelter (Traditional) - 3:09
5. Pythagoras's Trousers (Jeffes) - 3:18
6. Numbers 1-4 (Jeffes) - 6:57
7. Yodel 2 (Jeffes) - 4:34
8. Salty Bean Fumble (Jeffes) - 2:11
9. Paul's Dance (Jeffes/Nye) - 1:45
10. Ecstasy of Dancing Fleas (Jeffes) - 4:01
11. Walk, Don't Run (Smith) - 3:01
12. Flux (Jeffes) - 1:48
13. Simon's Dream (Jeffes) - 1:48
14. Harmonic Necklace (Jeffes) - 1:12
15. Steady State (Jeffes) - 3:36

Simon Jeffes- Piano, Violin, Drums, Harmonium,Ukulele, Vocals, Producer, Penny Whistle, Shaker, cuatro,Electronic Organ,Dulcitone,Rubber Band, Bass, Guitar, Percussion,
Braco- Percussion, Bongos, Drums, Shaker
Giles Leaman- Oboe, Wind
Helen Liebmann- Strings, Cello
Steve Nye- Keyboards, Piano (Electric), cuatro
Neil Rennie- Ukulele
Geoff Richardson- Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Ukulele
Geoffrey Richardson- Bass, Guitar, Bongos, Ukulele, Viola
Julio Segovia- Percussion, Cymbals
Peter Veitch- Violin, Accordion
Gavyn Wright- Violin

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Penguin Cafe Orchestra In Japan

(MINI ALBUM) 1983

Japanese release

UK release

A1. THE PENGUIN CAFE SINGLE -6:15
Composed in Kyoto,Japan 1972,recorded 1974
From the album:Music from the Penguin Cafe
Editions EG Obscure Series,EGED 27
A2. AIR A DANSER -4:28
Recorded 1980
From the album:Penguin Cafe Orchestra
Editions EG EGED 11
A3. THE TOY -4:23
Recorded 1983
B1.NUMBERS1-4 (Live) -6:39
Live version recorded by NHK Radio at the Kain Hoken Hall,June 10th 1982
B2. SALTY BEAN FUMBLE(LIVE) -2:09
Live version recorded by NHK Radio at the Kain Hoken Hall,June 10th 1982
B3. PIANO MUSIC -1:41
Recorded Tokyo,July 7th 1982

Produced by Simon Jeffes for the Penguin Cafe Orchestra
except The Toy. Produced by Simon Jeffes with Geoffry Richardson

Simon Jeffes-	A1	Electric guitar	Gavyn Wright-	A1	Violin
	A2	Quatro,Guitear,Bass,Piano,Voice		A2	Violin
	A3	Omnichord,Bass,Electric Guitar	Braco-	A2	Shakers
	B1	Guitar,Pitch Pipes		B1	Bongos
	B2	Penny Whistles		B2	Shakers
	B3	Piano	Neil Rennie-	A3	Ukulele
Steve Nye-	A1	Electtic Piano	Marcus Beale-	B1	Vioin
	A2	Quatro	Giles Leaman-	B1	Oboe
Geoffrey Richardson-	A2	Violas		B2	Stick Percussion
	A3	Slide Guitar,Viola	Peter Veitch-	B2	Piano
	B1	Viola	Kuma Harada-	B2	Bass
	B2	Viola
Helen Liebmann-	A1	Cello
	A1	Cello

Many Thanks for Mr,Matsuno and Mr,Sam.

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BROADCASTING FROM HOME

1984

1. Music for a Found Harmonium (Jeffes) - 3:36
2. Prelude & Yodel (Jeffes) - 3:51
3. More Milk (Jeffes/Richardson) - 3:10
4. Sheep Dip (Jeffes/Richardson) - 3:57
5. White Mischief (Jeffes) - 5:48
6. In the Back of a Taxi (Jeffes) - 3:21
7. Music By Numbers (Jeffes/Richardson) - 4:41
8. Another One from the Colonies (Jeffes/Rennie) - 3:04
9. Air (Jeffes) - 4:20
10. Heartwind (Jeffes/Sakamoto) - 4:11
11. Isle of View (Music for Helicopter Pilots) (Jeffes) - 4:29
12. Now Nothing (Jeffes) - 2:59

Simon Jeffes- Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Piano,Violin, Drums, Guitar (Electric), Harmonium, Triangle, Ukulele, Vocals,Producer, Omnichord, cuatro
Helen Liebmann- Strings, Cello
Trevor Morais- Percussion, cowbell, Wood Block
Steve Nye- Piano, Keyboards
Marcus Beale- Violin, Violin (Electric)
Dave Defries- Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Wind
Fami- Drums
Michael Giles- Drums
Kuma Harada- Bass
Neil Rennie- Ukulele, cuatro
Geoff Richardson- Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Ukulele
Geoffrey Richardson- Bass, Guitar (Electric), Viola, Penny Whistle, Shaker
Annie Whitehead- Trombone
Gavyn Wright- Violin
Emily Young- Paintings
Ian Morais- Engineer

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Signs Of life

1987

1. Bean Fields (Jeffes) - 4:24
2. Southern Jukebox Music (Jeffes) - 4:38
3. Horns of the Bull (Jeffes) - 4:35
4. Oscar Tango (Jeffes) - 3:13
5. Snake and the Lotus (The Pond) (Jeffes) - 2:55
6. Rosasolis (Jeffes) - 4:20
7. Dirt (Jeffes) - 4:48
8. Sketch (Jeffes) - 3:18
9. Perpetuum Mobile (Jeffes) - 4:28
10. Swing the Cat (Jeffes) - 3:22
11. Wildlife (Jeffes) - 10:58

Simon Jeffes-Bass, Piano, Violin, Guitar (Bass),Guitar (Electric), Triangle, Ukulele,Producer, Penny Whistle, Fretless,Bass Guitar, Tape, Shaker, Omnichord,cuatro
Helen Liebmann- Cello
Danny Cummings- Percussion
Bob Loveday- Bass, Violin, Kalimba
Steve Nye- Piano, Producer
Elisabeth Perry- Violin
Neil Rennie- cuatro
Geoffrey Richardson- Viola
Gavyn Wright- Violin

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WHEN IN ROME.../LIVE

1988

1. Air a Danser (Jeffes) - 5:17
2. Yodel 1 (Jeffes) - 4:46
3. Cutting Branches for a Temporary Shelter (Traditional) - 2:27
4. From the Colonies (Jeffes) - 3:30
5. Southern Jukebox Music (Jeffes) - 4:53
6. Numbers 1 to 4 (Jeffes) - 7:44
7. Telephone and Rubber Band (Jeffes) - 4:05
8. Air (Jeffes) - 4:00
9. Beanfields (Jeffes) - 4:28
10. Paul's Dance (Jeffes/Nye) - 2:19
11. Oscar Tango (Jeffes) - 3:20
12. Music for a Found Harmonium (Jeffes) - 3:18
13. Isle of View (Music for Helicopter Pilots) (Jeffes) - 4:39
14. Prelude and Yodel (Jeffes) - 3:56
15. Dirt (Jeffes) - 5:27
16. Giles Farnaby's Dream (Farnaby) - 4:13

Simon Jeffes- Bass, Guitar, Piano, Guitar(Electric), Ukulele, Producer, cuatro
Helen Liebmann- Cello
Bob Loveday- Violin
Ian Maidman- Bass, Percussion, cuatro
Steve Nye- Piano, Harmonium, Piano (Electric),cuatro
Neil Rennie- Ukulele, cuatro
Geoffrey Richardson- Bass, Mandolin, Guitar (Electric),Ukulele, Viola, Penny Whistle, cuatro
Julio Segovia- Percussion
Paul Street- Guitar, Ukulele, cuatro
Greg Jackman- Engineer

This is a recording of a concert given at THE ROYAL FESTIBAL HALL,LONDON on 9th July 1987.

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'STILL LIFE' AT THE PENGUIN CAFE

1990

1. Air a Danser (Jeffes)
2. Prelude & Yodel (Jeffes)
3. Horns of the Bull (Jeffes)
4. Pythagoras's Trousers (Jeffes)
5. White Mischief (Jeffes)
6. Now Nothing (Jeffes)
7. Music By Numbers (Jeffes/Richardson)
8. Numbers 1-4 (Jeffes)

Four Pieces for Orchestra.

9. Perpetuum Mobile (Jeffes)
10. Southern Jukebox Music (Jeffes)
11. Oscar Tango (Jeffes)
12. Music for a Found Harmonium (Jeffes)

Produced by Andrew Cornall

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UNION CAFE

1993

1. Scherzo And Trio (Jeffes)
2. Lifeboat (Lovers Rock) (Jeffes)
3. Nothing Really blue (Jeffes)
4. Cage Dead (Jeffes)
5. Vega (Jeffes)
6. Yodel 3 (Jeffes)
7. Organum (Jeffes)
8. Another One From Porlock (Jeffes)
9. Thorn Tree Wind (Jeffes)
10. Silver Star Of Bologna (Jeffes)
11. Discover America (Traditional)
12. Pythagoras On The Line (Jeffes)
13. Kora Kora (Jeffes)
14. Lie Back And Think Of England (Jeffes)
15. Red Shorts (Jeffes)
16. Passing Through(for S.N.) (Jeffes)

Simon Jeffs- Piano,Bass,Cuatro,Mandolin,Prophet 5,Harmonium,Percussion,Violin,Computer Realization
Barbara Bolte- Cor Anglais
Annie Whitehead- Trombone
Peter Mc Gowan- Violin
Steve Fletcher- Piano
Neil Rennie- Ukulele
Geoffrey Richardson- Viola,Clarinet,Cello
Helen Liebmann- Cello
Ian Maidman- Bass, Percussion
Sabir Rizaev- Saxophene
Kurban Kurbanov- Accordion
Nigel Kennedy- Vilin
Khakberdy Allamurdov- Drums
Nana Vasconcelos- Clay Pot & Twings
Kathryn Tickell- Small Pipes
Gavyn Wright- Violin
Pat Kiernan- Violin
George Robertson- Violas
Katy Wilkinson- Violas
Martin Loveday- Cello
Chris Laurence- Bass
Roger Garland- Violin
Pete Oxer- Violin
Rita Manning- Violin
Wilf Gibson- Violin
Jim McLeod- Violin
Barry Wilde- Violin
Belinda Bunt- Violin
Bogustav Kostecki- Violin
Tim Good- Violin
Roy Gillard- Violin
Steve Tees- Viola
Roger Chase- Viola
Tony Pleeth- Cello
Paul Kegg- Cello
Roger Smith- Cello
Paul Cullington- Bass

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Concert Program

1995

PART 1

1. Air a Danser (Jeffes) - 5:25
2. Cage Dead (Version 2) (Jeffes) - 4:33
3. Organum (Jeffes) - 4:26
4. Southern Jukebox Music (Jeffes) - 5:09
5. Numbers 1-4 (Jeffes) - 7:43
6. Air (Jeffes) - 4:12
7. Perpetuum Mobile (Jeffes) - 4:42
8. Nothing Really Blue (Jeffes) - 5:16
9. Telephone and Rubber Band (Jeffes) - 3:54

PART 2

10. Beanfields (Jeffes) - 4:37
11. Vega (Jeffes) - 10:09
12. Surface Tension(where the trees meet the sky) (Jeffes) - 2:08
13. Oscar Tango (Jeffes) - 3:42
14. Music for a Found Harmonium (Jeffes) - 2:35
15. Lifeboat (Lovers' Rock) (Jeffes) - 6:48
16. Steady State (Jeffes) - 5:19
17. Scherzo and Trio (Jeffes) - 6:57
18. Giles Farnaby's Dream (Farnaby/Jeffes) - 5:25
19. Salty Bean Fumble (Jeffes) - 4:04
20. Red Shorts (Jeffes)

Simon Jeffs- Guiter/Piano (2,3,8,11,12,13,14,16,17 & 20),Harmonium (7),Cuatro (9,15 & 18),Ukelele (10),Bass (4),Produce
Peter McGowan- Vilin
Geoffrey Richardson- Viola,Clarinet
Helen Liebmann- Cello
Barbara Bolte- Oboe,Cor Anglas
Ian Maidman- Bass,Percussion (5,6 & 7)
Julio Segovia- Percussion
Stephen Fletcher- Piano,Harmonium (2,3 & 14)
Annie Whetehead- Trombone
Neil Rennie- Uklele,Cuatro (1 & 10)

This is a recording of a concert given at the Wool Hall,Beckington,Somerset, on the 23rd of July 1994, and it contains a selection of pieces from the orchestra's 21-year history.

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Preludes Airs & Yodels

1996

1. Music for a Found Harmonium (Jeffes) - 3:40
2. Perpetuum Mobile (Jeffes) - 4:27
3. Penguin Cafe Single (Jeffes/Liebmann/Nye/Wright) - 6:17
4. Air (Jeffes) - 4:20
5. Telephone and Rubber Band (Jeffes) - 2:29
6. Dirt (Jeffes) - 4:51
7. Giles Farnaby's Dream (Farnaby) - 2:19
8. Oscar Tango (Jeffes) - 3:10
9. Rosasolis (Jeffes) - 4:14
10. Air Danser (Jeffes) - 4:30
11. Music for a Found Harmonium (Jeffes) - 2:43
12. Yodel 3 (Jeffes) - 3:23
13. White Mischief (Jeffes) - 5:51
14. Prelude and Yodel (Jeffes) - 3:50
15. Harmonic Necklace (Jeffes) - 1:12
16. Steady State (Jeffes) - 3:38
17. Nothing Really Blue (Jeffes) - 5:07
18. Pandaharmonium (Jeffes) - 5:29
19. Piano Music (Jeffes) - 1:53

Simon Jeffes- Guitar (Acoustic), Bass, Piano,Violin, Drums (Bass), Guitar (Bass),Guitar (Electric), Harmonium, Spinet,Producer, Penny Whistle, Tape, cuatro
Patrick Street- Producer
Marcus Beale- Violin (Electric)
Braco- Shaker
Tony Cousins- Mastering
Danny Cummings- Percussion
Kuma Harada- Bass
Giles Leaman- Oboe
Helen Liebmann- Cello
Bob Loveday- Violin
Trevor Morais- Percussion
Steve Nye- Piano (Electric), Producer, cuatro,fender rhodes, Wurlitzer
Elisabeth Perry- Violin
Neil Rennie- Ukulele
Geoffrey Richardson- Guitar, Viola
Gavyn Wright- Violin
Emily Young- Photography

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PIANO MUSIC

1. Lullaby
2. Untitled
3. Mirror
4. Piano Piece #2
5. Piano Piece #3
6. Piano Piece #4
7. Piano Piece #5
8. Shelter
9. Hallfield Piano Idea 2
10. Silver Star of Bologna
11. Hallfield Piano Idea 1
12. Japanese Piano Piece
13. Kora Kora
14. Technics OP. 1.2
15. Piano Sketch
16. Meditation Rag
17. Piano Music
18. Cajun Piano

Produced by Simon Jeffes (except 'Lullaby'), compilation by Steve Nye

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A Brief History


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Penguin Cafe Orchestra - A History

CD 1
1.penguin cafe single
2.from the colonies
3.giles farnaby:s dream
4.pigtail
5.hugebaby
6.chartered flight
(tracks 1-6 taken from music from the penguin cafe0
7.cutting branches for a temporary shelter
8.pythagoras: trousers
9.yodel 2
10.salty bean fumble
11.the ecstasy of dancing fleas
12.walk don:t run
(tracks 7-12 taken from penguin cafe orchestra)
13.meditation rag
(track 13 taken from piano music)
14.the toy
15.numbers 1-4
16.salty bean fumble
(track 14-16 taken from the mini album "penguin cafe orchestra in japan". Live in Tokyo, 10 June 1982)
17.yodel 2
(track 17 is previously unreleased)

CD2
1.prelude & yodel
2.more milk
3.sheep dip
4.in the back of a taxi
5.music by numvers
6.another one from the colonies
7.air
8.isle of view (music for helicopter pilots)
9.now nothing
(tracks 1-9 taken from bradcasting from home)
10.beanfields
11.southern jukebox music
12.horns of the bull
13.oscar tango
14.sketch
(tracks 10-14 taken from signs of life)
15.giles farnaby's dream
16.perpetuum mobile
17.surface tension
(tracks 15-17 taken from concert program)

CD3
1.dirt
2.yodel 1
3.cutting branches for a temporary shelter
4.in the back of a taxi
5.southern jukebox music
6.numbers 1-4
7.telephone and rubber band
8.air
9.paul's dance
10.oscar tango
11.music for a found harmonium
12.isle of view (music for helicopter pilots)
(all tracks except 4 taken from when in rome. track 4 previously unreleased. all tracks live in London, 9 July 1987)

CD4
1.air a danser
2.beanfields
3.music for a found harmonium
4.lifeboat (lovers rock)
5.steady state
(tracks 1-5 taken from concert program)
6.scherzo and trio
7.nothing really blue
8.cage dead
9.vega
10.another one from porlock
11.pythagoras on the line
12.kora kora
13.red shorts
14.passing through
(tracks 6-14 taken from union cafe)

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