Nigel Kennedy is releasing his second book in autumn, titled Uncensored. Warner Classics are releasing a 3CD compilation to accompany the book, the track listing done by Nigel himself, with excerpts from his book in the liner-notes.

This is not an autobiography, but a journey through Nigel Kennedy’s sixty-four seasons played home and away. It begins on a freezing balcony in Brighton before taking in the Yehudi Menuhin School and New York’s Julliard School (of Artistic Mediocrity), various concert halls and recording studios, police forces around the world, Aston Villa and classical music as redefined by Nigel. Here are Nigel’s thoughts on boxing, composing, Aston Villa, Vivaldi, violins and much more, all told in Nigel’s inimitable voice and idiosyncratic fashion.

Artists

Nigel Kennedy (violin), Daniel Stabrawa (violin), Mitzi Meyerson (harpsichord), Olaf Maninger (cello), Taro Takeuchi (lute), Polish Chamber Orchestra, Alec Dankworth (double bass), Danny Sadownick (percussion), J D Allen (saxophone), Jack DeJohnette (drums), Kenny Werner (piano), Ron Carter (double bass), Beata Urbanek-Kalinowska (cello), Howard Alden (guitar), Rolf Bussalb (guitar), Tomasz Kupiec (double bass), Nigel Kennedy Quintet (lead vocals), English Chamber Orchestra, Members of the Berliner Philharmoniker, Berliner Philharmoniker, Polish Radio Chamber Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, NDR Sinfonieorchester, The Nigel Kennedy Quintet, Jeffrey Tate, Jacek Kaspszyk, Vernon Handley, Klaus Tennstedt