Catching Tales kicks off with a bang -- literally -- with the lead off track "Get Your Way," a strutting backbeat-driven collaboration with Dan the Automator. Other highlights include the wistful 'London Skies,' the easy groove of 'Mind Trick' and the lyrical touchstone 'Photograph.' Consisting primarily of originals (plus a few choice standards like the smoky 'I Only Have Eyes For You' and a cheeky cover of 'Our Day Will Come') the songs of Catching Tales were borne of the introspection and spontaneity that is Jamie's trademark.

"Songwriters often talk about how songs are caught, or grabbed out of the ether" says Cullum of the writing process. "This was clearly the experience for me during the first three months of this year. What solidified this was the way the album was recorded. It was done quickly. We caught the tracks in a net and trapped them in a CD - live."

Jamie Cullum Piano, Vocal, Percussion
Geoff Gascoyne (2, 5, 8-12) Acoustic Bass
Merlo Podlewski (1) Bass
John Heard (1) Acoustic Bass
Ben Cullum (2-4, 6-7, 12-14) Background Vocals, Electric Bass
Sebastiaan de Krom (2, 5, 8-12) Drums
London Session Orchestra - led by Gavyn Wright (8-9, 11) Strings
Ian Thomas (2-4, 6-7, 12-14) Drums
James Gadson (1) Drums
Dan Nakamura (1) Programming
Alan Barnes (9) Alto Saxophone