United were honored to take part in the making of  Jools Holland piano album short film recently. You can see it by clicking on this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_DrcjPjtq0 

For the film, we supplied hair and make-up as well as choreography for the dancers from the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. Jools talks about and illustrates 4 pieces from his new Jools Holland piano album and what inspired them: Christabel, Grand Hotel, Last Date and Romantic Ruin.

The Jools Holland Piano Album short film is on youtube and can be viewed on the link above. It opens with Jools’ own May, a unique field recording of his piano in conversation with songbirds, influenced by French composer Olivier Messiaen, followed by Grand Hotel, co-written with Sting a while ago and here completely reinvented with a mix of contemporary dance rhythms and stride piano. Next is a collaboration with iconic musician and producer Brian Eno, who sings backing vocals and experiments with soundscapes on Track 3, Last Date.

For all jools fans, this is definitely a wonderful album.