'LIFE NINE' (Desert Groove Band): Frank Moon - oud, composer; Mike Fletcher - sax, flute; Joelle Barker - darbuka, riqq, duff, cajon; Percy Pursglove - bass; Carl Hemmingsley - drums.
'SWEET GEORGIA BROWN' (Espirit Manouche): Frank Moon, Simon Harris - guitars; Colin Somervell - bass.
'PRINCIPA DISCORDIA' (Church of Logick): Steve Tromans - keys, composer; Frank Moon - guitar; Mike Green - bass; Carl Hemmingsley - drums.
IMPROV EXTRACT - Mark Sanders - drums; Trevor Lines - bass; Frank Moon - guitar.
Influences
John Zorn, Anouar Brahem, Rabih Abou-Khalil, Django Reinhardt, Bill Frisell, Miles Davis, James Brown, Fela Kuti, Ali Farka Toure, Jimi Hendrix, Oumou Sangare, Scorch Trio, traditional music from the Balkans, Shakti, Mingus, the list gets bigger each day...
yo frank. hope all's well. stuff sounds 'kin ace on here.
that church of logik tune reminds me of ennio morricone crime and dissonance. if you haven't heard it then ch-ch-check it out. we're having a big do on AUG 6th - make sure you're free. big big big party
Peter Friis Nieslen (electric bass) Born 1948 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Leading bass player of the international improvised music scene. Has performed and recorded with such greats as Peter Brotzmann, John Tchicai and Evan Parker.
This week sees the last ever gig at the MAC before its 18th month closure!!
Invention Convention, Friday 28th March, Hexagon Theatre, MAC, Birmingham. 7:30pm start, £6/4, Co promoted by Birmingham Jazz. Tom Arthurs (Trumpet) John Edwards (Bass) Tony Marsh (Drums) Mike Hurley (Piano)
FiZZLE, 1st April at The Lamp Tavern, Barford St, Birmingham. £5/3, 8:45pm. First Half: John Edwards (Double Bass) - Solo Set Adrian Northover (Sax) - Solo Set Second Half: John Edwards/Adrian Northover/Mike Hurley - Trio Set x
