Well, this is fun and unexpected. I got a call from one of my former bandmates in Luna Kalamata. The band Delicatessen making themselves a reputation on the London world music scene and their bassplayer was taking a hiatus. I was asked if I could step in. This resulted in a week learning 18 songs […]
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In no particular order: Matt Stevens – Ghost Genius looped instrumental guitar tunes with intensity and humanity Vijay Iyer – Solo Quite brilliant. Completely absorbing individual music. Like no solo jazz piano you ever heard before. Steve Lawson and Trip Wamsley – Slow Food Two great musicians improvising beautifully. They both happen to play bass […]
Spencer Park. Matt is one of my favourite musicians. It was a joy to watch him play live at our joint gig at the Miller on December 2nd. I brought along my Zoom H4 recorder to grab some audio from Matt’s set. I love the melodic layering of loops in Matt’s music and his sense […]
On December 2nd we were fortunate to play a double header with the great Matt Stevens. Great gig it was too! Thanks for those who showed up despite snow, ice and rumours of zombie hamsters. I was ecstatic hearing Matt play and then got to play with Furniture my new jazz trio with Rob Grundel […]
(Photography by Adam Rhoades) Notes, Music and Coffee Wow! Could have been named after me! This is a fabulous new coffee shop just off Trafalgar Square and close to Leicester Square – practically opposite the National Portrait Gallery. It’s on 31 St Martins Lane and I was delighted to get down to visit today. Get […]
This one is the one we’re all been waiting for. My new jazz Trio, Furniture in a self organised, self promoted double header gig with the incredible looping guitarist Matt Stevens You really need to come down to this!
I’m stoked for this gig. Furniture are the new jazz trio I’ve formed with keyboardist Rob Grundel and drummer Tadas Petrikas. It’s been quite a buzz as it’s come together very quickly. We have a great sound, some lively interaction and carefully chosen and developed repertoire. It ranges from our own instrumental approach to tunes […]
Really excited about my new trio! We’ve had a few rehearsals and some fabulous conversations. Robb, the keyboardist writes some fabulous tunes and has a really developed approach to creating music that tells a story. Tadas, the drummer, loves the Bad Plus and Keith Carlock and swings wonderfully and has a painterly, visual arts approach […]
I was devastated when my Acoustic Image bass amp blew just over a week ago. I was just about to start a bass lesson and hadn’t gigged with the amp for a year due to a combination of Carpal Tunnel and house rigs. Having had the amp about five years, I figured that was that […]
Hmmmmmm! Any ideas? I’m currently trying to get together with a pianist/keyboardist and drummer who are looking for a bassist to complete their jazz trio. I can jam with a keyboard player in a living room but having a drum kit usually necessitates a rehearsal space outside a private house …although I wonder if actually […]
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