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kit downes
Jazz / Experimental / Electronica



london,
United Kingdom

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Member Since12/16/2005
Band MembersCalum Gourlay, James Maddren
InfluencesKeith Jarrett, Brad Meldhau, Paul Bley, Herbie Hancock, Monk, Nick Drake, Marc Copeland, Fred Hersch, Bill Evans, Akwesi Mensah, Prefuse 73, Mica, Lennie Tristano, Warne Marsh, Lee Konitz, Wayne Krantz, Wayne Shorter...people like this...
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   About kit downes
am studying at the royal academy of music (where im taught by tom cawley and gwilym simcock). i am lucky enough to play with empirical, troyka, martin speake, calum gourlay, james maddren, josh morrison, zhenya strigalev and clark tracy and have played with joe locke, seb rochford, asaf sirkis, gerard presencer, stan sulzman, jeff williams, james allsop and eugene skeef. i have also performed with fraud, acoustic ladyland, nostalgia 77, 2000 black, silhouette brown, asaf sirkis and the inner noise, and dennis rollins’ badbone and co. myself and mica recorded in abbey road earlier this year and played at the sonar music festival ’07 in barcelona. i also play at the con cellar bar where there is amazing music every week from young and exciting bands, and everyone should come down and support this great night! and i have a piano trio with amazing people/musicians - calum gourlay and james maddren.... TAGARA @The Crypt
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Tam de Villiers





Oct 6 2008 9:50 PM

Hey dude!

Tam de Villiers Quartet - Concert Sortie d'album "Alba Lux", 17h au Baiser Salé.
Preventes disponible - contacter moi si ca t'interesse - sinon va sur www. billetreduc. com!


Moose Factory





Oct 3 2008 3:17 PM

THE JAZZXPRESS CARAVAN Internet & Community Radio





Oct 1 2008 3:27 AM

greetings & welcome to the JXC show - feel free to send your CD to be featured.
EXCITING NEW SOUNDS!!
Cheers
Helen
coronary crumpage





Sep 29 2008 3:04 PM

CORONARY CRUMPAGE THIS THURSDAY!

SERAFINA STEER & NIGHTTIME RON, ALICE GRANT & THE COOL DUDES, SMASHED ON SOURS, DJ SEB ROCHFORD PLUS MUCH MUCH MORE...

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Moose Factory





Sep 25 2008 11:03 AM

Stian Westerhus





Sep 24 2008 10:16 AM

Hey!
Just incase you didn't know there's a couple of new solo tracks up...hope you like them 'cause there will be an album out early next year!
Thanks for checking it out!
-s
John Escreet





Sep 18 2008 2:00 PM

Killing clip w Jason Yarde!
BDK





Sep 16 2008 11:19 AM

Thanks for the add Kit.

Love 'new intro'. Good work.

All the best.


BDK
Ayanna Witter-Johnson





Sep 14 2008 9:52 AM

Hope you feel better today! I've woken up with something too.
Try inhaling Vix! x
Moose Factory





Sep 10 2008 10:12 AM

As a Myspace friend you are eligible for a discounted entry to all Moose Factory Presents! events.

Please check out our site for our upcoming events and message us for a cheap guestlist. Thanks and see you soon!

http://www. myspace. com/moosefactoryuk

Oct 1 @ The Cross Kings – Stephen Grew + Graham Clark + Eddie Prevost (Free improv giants)

Oct 9 @ The Good Ship – SonVer (Epic ambient rock) + Rocket Number Nine intense electronics/drums duo) + Metamorphic (groove/folk/jazz) + Juice (crazy a'cappella trio)
Making Music History





Sep 7 2008 6:22 PM

Dear Kit,

Thank you so much for the add. We're thrilled to have you as a friend of 'Making Music History'. We hope that you'll consider joining us on our fundraising project for BBC Children In Need.

We're making history with the help of people like you, and we'd love you to become part of what is sure to be a revolutionary project.

If you haven't done so already, we'd like to invite you to join our group at:

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Hope all is well, and we look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely yours,

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www. makingmusichistory. co. uk

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Claire Daly





Sep 5 2008 8:13 PM

Hey Kit
I've decided: the Art Teacher is my favourite. Followed by Power and Patience. Looking forward to our gig in Pizza Express on Monday night. Leap into unknown.
New tune title perhaps? Claire
David Preston





Sep 2 2008 10:42 PM

yea sounds great, hows next week for you? i've been loving the duo vibe recently.
David Preston





Aug 31 2008 12:08 AM

thanks man, like wise for golden city, sounded insane... must play soon.
peace
Jenni





Aug 29 2008 5:58 PM

hey kit -- who wrote art teacher?
x
Sophie





Aug 29 2008 4:52 PM

hello there hope you're well!
i was wondering if you would play at my wedding next june (paid of course!) i just remembered how good u were at RAM!
are you on facebook?
let me know if you're up for it, it would really make the day....plus we're hopefully hiring a mini or full size grand and it'll sit in a snazzy old bar

spk soon

sophie mullins
coronary crumpage





Aug 28 2008 4:19 PM

WE'RE BACK! NEXT THURSDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER! MARA CARLYLE, SAM LEWIS, BAVIN PLUS DJS!

crumpage #5

David Preston





Aug 27 2008 6:39 PM

feeling furry.
for the birds





Aug 25 2008 2:23 PM

For The Birds
Monday 8th September
1-2pm
Bunhill Fields Cemetery
(old street, Moorgate, Liverpool Street)

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Anna Gabriela





Aug 24 2008 1:50 PM

You're welcome! Yeah. Craig's playing is very inspiring. Here is another one.
I also love David Binney's music. He is just stunning.Gotta go to his gig when he will be here in Sept with John Escreet.
Take care, Ann

Anna Gabriela





Aug 24 2008 1:27 PM

Hey Kit,

How are things???I heard Newport was fabulous.Keep shining! Check this video out. Big hugs, Ann
John Marley





Aug 21 2008 10:55 AM

Hey,
I'm looking forward to seeing Empirical in Leeds at the music college.
Troyka should come up here and play as well!
miki





Aug 19 2008 1:04 PM

Thanks so much for adding me! I really love your music! Lots of love from Japan xoxo
eugenesis





Aug 17 2008 4:19 PM

eugenesis 270808
Tom Chapman





Aug 15 2008 2:01 PM

Hey man, good to see you last night - sorry it was so brief.
You coming to shambala? it's an awesome festival!
Who





Aug 11 2008 4:06 AM

New House Mix Live @ Hotel Puerta America (Madrid)
Hope you enjoy it!



DJWho @ House (30-07-08)
Ddr





Aug 7 2008 1:32 PM

Cajoch
is sick blood
reespekkk
Digital Freakswing