My main activity for the past 30 years has been to restore and make violins and cellos,(since 1983 as part of "Oxford Violins" [www.oxfordviolins.com]).
I play cello and bandoneon. For the past few years I have been trying to investigate the relationship between music and other fields, through various collaborations.
Recent and ongoing projects (as part of small ensembles) have been duo/trio combinations with Dominic Lash (bass), Philipp Wachsmann (violin/electronics) [IMAGINARY STRING TRIO], Tim Hill (saxophone) [TWITTERING MACHINE], David Stent (guitar), Samantha Rebello (flute), [COCHON REGICIDE], Pete Mc Phail (reeds/flutes) & David Stent [COLD HARBOUR TRIO], an ensemble called AZUT with Paul Medley (clarinets), D.Lash and D.Stent devoted mostly to French Chanson, and also collaborations with Helena Gough (laptop), Malcolm Atkins (violin), Chris Stubbs (percussion), the poet Joe Butler and dancers Ana Barbour and Helen Edwards, as well as a commitment to the activities of the collective OXFORD IMPROVISERS......................................................................................................................................................................................................
The duet CD "GRAZING" which I have recorded with Dom Lash in 2006 was favourably reviewed in the WIRE and PARIS-TRANSATLANTIC that year (This CD by Bruno Guastalla and Dominic Lash is available for sale, please leave me a message if you wish for more info ). ........................................................................................................
JUST RELEASED NEW CD ON BEAD RECORDS "THE IMAGINARY STRING TRIO" (WACHSMANN/LASH/GUASTALLA)
AVAILABLE NOW FROM: info@beadrecordssp.com.................................................................................
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One of the highlights of the Vortex London Jazz Festival – TIME OUT
Featuring Fyfe Dangerfield (from Guillemots), Gannets posit an alternative jazz history in which 30's swing developed straight into a combined form of the free jazz and fusion movements, without any of the intervening decades.
Fyfe Dangerfield - keyboards + electronics Alex J Ward - clarinet Christopher Cundy - bass clarinet Dominic Lash - double bass Steve Noble - drums
A duo between two of the worlds Free Improvisation/Free Jazz greats! The Pauls have a long association though the incredible improvising quartet Mujician and have played just about everywhere with just about everyone! For me this promises to be one of the outstanding improvisation gigs of 2009!
Hello, on 17th, 18th and 19th 2008, 8pm. FÊTE QUAQUA @ The Vortex 11 Gillett Sq. London N16 8JH (tube: Dalston Kingsland) London, N16 8JH
Annual festival of improvised music, featuring: DYLAN BATES violin / JEAN BORDÉ double bass / CHRIS BURN trumpet / JOHN BUTCHER saxophone / LOL COXHILL saxophone / MAX EASTLEY self-made instruments / BILL HSU interactive computer / HANNAH MARSHALL cello / JOHN RUSSELL guitar / PAUL G. SMYTH piano / ROGER TURNER percussion / UTE WASSERMANN voice http://www. mopomoso. com/
ca va bruno la musique, c'est tres belle, merci. maintenant j'avais retourne a oxford. et aussie j'aime beaucoup les photos avec les colours et la lumiere. helen x
Afraid I'm going to be really pushed to get to the JDP - have a late gig the night before, as well as one that evening. But it's possible I'll be in Oxford during the day, in which case I look forward to seeing you all there!
