Roger Carey - Bass Guitar & Vocals.
Andy Williams - Guitar & Vocals.
Simon Page - Drums.
Influences
Frank Zappa, Jaco Pastorius, Allan Holdsworth, Wayne Krantz, Steely Dan, John Scofield, Mike Stern, Joe Zawinul, Joni Mitchell, Weather Report, National Health, Oz Noy, Rush, Keith Carlock, Sean Wayland.
This lively rock/jazz outfit plays a variety of material from Armatrading to Zappa and all sorts in between from artists such as John Scofield, Steely Dan, Allan Holdsworth, Jaco Pastorius, Weather Report, Joni Mitchell, Wayne Krantz, Oz Noy and more. They have also recently started to write and perform their own tunes. All three musicians suggest ideas and material which brings variety and style to their performances.
Roger Carey is a remarkable bass player and singer who has played many styles of jazz, rock and pop in his career. He has long been the bass player in Liane Carroll’s Trio and was recently seen on BBC4 TV in her hour long feature from the Brecon Jazz Festival. He also played on her recent ‘Standard Issue’ CD, and Roger is a also regular at Ronnie Scotts.
Andy Williams is a highly respected jazz guitarist and has recently recorded and toured with bassist-composer Spike Heatley. He played funkier jazz with Rupert Cobb in the ‘Hazardous Funk’ Duo in the 1990’s. In EC&G he’s had the chance to utilize his jazz/rock styles more fully and contributes to the band’s repertoire and arrangements.
Simon Page has played and recorded with many artists including Will Faeber with whom he toured the UK and Europe and also recorded with The Raincoats.
"At last a follow up to Janette Mason's sparkling debut as leader. Alien Left Hand ....was well worth the wait…” Production **** Performance**** -- BBC Music Magazine
“…an album fizzing with fresh ideas and delights, an exhilarating musical journey .. with brilliantly original writing and inspired playing…” -- Helen Mayhew
"Every track from the rhythmic ‘NY Cab Ride’ and restless ‘4 Wheel Drive’ to the brooding ‘Mae’s Song’ has a terrific hook but it’s the way Mason switches tempo and moods that makes ALH great fun. " -- Diva Magazine
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hello? hello? I am liking zis great blues of yours. very much coming to ze filo gig, in High street old town Hastings on thursday 29th. Please can you make special play of "proud Mary" for dat is the real name.... of my husband. thanking you muchly. Lady Florence Milqueflote x x x
