Nick Kacal, John Donaldson, Laurence Lowe, Miles Danso, Andy Attwill, Phil Peskett, Quentin Collins, Nick Meier, James Longworth, Chantelle Duncan, Rufus Philpot, Frank Gibson Jr, Dominique Metz
Influences
John Coltrane, Mike Nock, Joe Henderson, Stanley Turrentine, Junior Walker, Steve Grossman, Dave Liebman, Richie Bierach, Jerry Bergonzi, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Ravel, Debussy
Composition, Production, Saxophones, Flute,
Originally from New Zealand and now resident in the UK Greg has toured and recorded with a diverse range of artists both in the Jazz and Pop idioms including prominent UK jazz artists such as: Jim Mullen, John Etheridge, The Meier Group and Coup d’Etat. Pop artists include: Terence Trent D’Arby, Van Morrison, Omar, James Hunter, Curiosity, Stereo MC’s, Marrianne Faithful, Joan Armatrading, Ultramarine, Dave Mc Almont, Jimmy Ruffin, Jimmy Nail, Don E, Hamish Stewart. Geno Washington. Ilham Al Madfai, Angelo Star.
Greg is Co-founder and Musical Director for London’s premiere Burlesque Cabaret evening “ The Flash Monkey presents Burlesque Bazaar” He is also a member of the "All Stars Collective" comprising some of Britain’s finest touring and session musicians. www.myspace.com/theallstarscollective
2009 Debut Release Fact & Fiction comes recommended by Jazz UK as one to buy with confidence
“…there’s a strong Coltrane-circa-1961 influence here and as well as Heath’s fire-starting tenor the CD captures pianist John Donaldson at his most eloquent” DUNCAN HEINING – Jazz UK
Hey Greg! Great to meet you! You can certainly give that Sax some stick!! Make the most of it, as Gordon plans to tax every breath we take very shortly and you are in the wrong profession!!! Wonderful playing and thanks for the nice message! Stay crazy! See you the 24 Pesos gig hopefully! Bertie.
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Yeah Richard! I can't tell you what a massive sense of security that particular sax-carrying fella imparted, years ago, in some small town beneath the southern cross :)
i saw you - hanging around a bus stop in north london. last sunday early evening. big fella with a sax on his back - unmistakable! i was past before i could beep. hope you're well. richard
Your music is a total inspiration. Always have faith my darling. Your talent stretches far and wide. The world is your sea shell and your beautiful music cannot be contained........
Love Bowie's seminal albums Low and 'Heroes'? Then be excited, be very excited...
What: drummer Dylan Howe and The Subterraneans (feat. Portishead's Adrian Utley, Stranglers' Hugh Cornwell, sax genius Gilad Atzmon, the Solid Strings and a plethora of UK talent) perform a one-of reimagining of David Bowie's Low and 'Heroes' as part of the London Jazz Festival - and we want you to be there!
Where: Cargo, Shoreditch, London EC1
When: Sunday 25th November.
Plus, generous souls that we are, we have a special 'early bird' offer of £10 on advance tickets (instead of £12.50/£15 on the door on the night)
Email Joe.R@cantaloupegroup.co.uk - with your ticket requests - mentioning you're the Dylan Howe mailing list and you'll get each ticket for £10.
(NB. This offer expires on Monday 19th of November)
i've always loved your big juicy tone too! neil got closer to it than me but i'm not bitter! hope life is good for you. regards to mr wilkinson too. until next time. richard