Dale Hambridge (P) Roshan 'Tosh' Wijetunge (B)
Mark Whitlam (D)
Influences
Jamiroquai, Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Bill Evans, Keith Jarrett, Kit Massey, 4Hero, Cinematic Orchestra, Bugge Wescheltoft, Matthew Herbert, Tryo, Heritage Orchestra, Shostakovich, Tristan Horne, Rachmaninoff, Jill Scott, Debussy, Marvin Gaye, Earth Wind and Fire, George Benson, Charlie Parker, Moloko, Liszt, Joshua Redman, Phil Cornwell, Strauss, Incognito, Kool and the Gang, Michael Jackson, Brad Meldhau, Albéniz, Miles Davis, Maceo Parker, Courtney Pine, Craig Crofton, Tower of Power, Alanis Morrisette, Mark Lockheart, Philip Fowke, Jim Watson, Squarepusher, E.S.T., Roni Size, The Crusaders, Alison Crockett, Django Bates, Bjork.
Sounds Like
Robert Glasper Trio, Fred Hersch Trio, Brad Mehldau Trio, David Kikoski.
Dale has been playing the piano since he was 7, and studied classical music up to the end of his degree, which he got from Trinity College of Music. While he was there he got himself into jazz and now plays professionally as a jazz/funk/soul/latin/electronica/DnB keyboardist all over the place, but especially around Bath and Bristol, and London.
This Trio was formed in 2008 by Dale bringing together his favourite rhythm section and his favourite tunes. The band have caused a stir at every gig they've played so far, notably for their cutting edge, full and modern sound, (centered around the less usual but perhaps more hip choice of Rhodes piano for 90% of the material) as well as the musicianship from all three intrumentalists.
Dale, Tosh and Mark see the recordings you can listen to here, recorded one hot afternoon in Dale's front room in Bristol, as very much the beginning of a long and musically prosperous collaboration.
gaNNets featuring FYFE DANGERFIELD are out and about this December with a bunch of intimate gigs in The Smoke - on a boat! (7th Dec), Bristol (14th Dec), 'Nham (15th Dec) & Brum (16th Dec)
Treat yourself to a night out with some live music from FattyBoomBasstic on the Gloucester road in Brizzle and make it down to The PROM on Friday 14th Aug. It's gonna be funky night out so bring your dancing shoes.........
As your friend we like to inform you exclusively about our next release: Gabriel & Castellon - Soul ft. Jerique Allan, available on Beatport & I-Tunes July 27
Soul, as the title is self explanatory, is a deep subtle soulful gem complimented with haunting goose bump creating string arrangements and pounding beats which creates a sinister, yet uplifting vibe. To top it all off, Soul has been given the hypnotic vocals of one of the best kept secrets in vocal county, Jerique Allan. Jerique may not be one of the most prolific vocalists around but his vocal work speaks for itself. So far, Jerique has worked with acclaimed producers like Fedde Le Grand, Robbie Rivera, Jean Claude Ades, D.O.N.S., Sandy Rivera and DJ Jeroenski.
Remixes comes courtesy of that other incredible duo Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano (Dirty Dutch Music), Little Mountain Recordings finest Muzikjunki and Rotterdam based house producer Andy Callister. Enjoy!
We realise how this is quite obviously automated and you will probably consider it as spam and ignore it.. but if you are feeling the need for a some fresh new music please visit our page and give our new EP a listen. We've worked really hard on it and had some excellent feedback so far and would love to hear what you guys think.
"Exciting, Striding and assured. It has an energy reminiscant of everything that was good about the Klaxons debut album.." - BBC Radio Bristol.
"The overall sound echoes that of Bloc Party but with great conviction and sophistication. Go see them live if you can." - iTunes review.
It's also available to buy through our website and itunes if you really do like it.
On saturday, : Lee Konitz at duc des lombards, on sunday, Robert glasper trio at sunside, on monday : Richard Bona at bataclan or jaguar wright at New Morning. For the jams : On Sunday there is a good jam at the Blue Note, on Monday and tuesday jam there at The Baiser Salé, on wednesday jam at caveau des oubliettes.. If you need the adress, just let me know. i'm not gonna be able to hang out this week end, have to write some articles for a jazz magazine, but if you still here monday, why not. have fun and talk soon. PS. Roy was here 3 weeks ago, you missed it, hope, next time u'll play together at some jam :-)
