Carl Orr(guitar)
Patrick Bettison(bass)Grant Windsor(keyboards)
Darryn Farrugia(drums)
Influences
Miles Davis, The Beatles, John McLaughlin, Jimi Hendrix, Herbie Hancock, James Brown, Steely Dan, MeShell Ndegeocello,Allan Holdsworth, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Joni Mitchell.
Carl's new album EMERGENCE featuring SEAN WAYLAND available from 1st October 09!!! Carl's previous albums MEAN IT,BLUE THING, DEEP DOWN,and the long unavailable ABSOLUTE FREEDOM(with Billy Cobham's unbelievable drumming on 2 tracks) available as downloads from CDBABY and ITUNES.
During his years in Australia from the 70s to the mid 90s Carl worked with Jackie Orszacky, Dale Barlow, Marcia Hines, Steve Hunter,Wanderlust and James Greening. After moving to London in 1995 he worked with Billy Cobham from 1996-2000 and in that context he performed with Randy Brecker,Ernie Watts,Gary Husband and George Duke.Since then he has been concentrating on his own music as well as working with many other artists including Sean Wayland, Christian Brewer,Caroline Loftus,Tammy Weis and Juliet Kelly. Carl has 7 cds to his credit and is featured on albums by Billy Cobham,Dale Barlow , Jackie Orszaczky and many others. Carl teaches guitar at Middlesex University.
"Carl Orr is one of our finest jazz-rock guitarists and composers. "– Walter Kolosky ,Mahavishnu biographer.
"...a masterful guitarist"...Musician magazine.
"a jazz-rock genius" Chrissie Murray , Jazz UK.
CARL IS AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE LESSONS AND WORKSHOPS.Carl uses PICATO MUSICIANS' STRINGS exclusively and MI AUDIO'BLUE BOY DELUXE' and 'TUBE DRIVER' overdrive pedals exclusively. Carl uses the incredible MI AUDIO 'REVELATION' tube amp.
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