THE MOSS SEXTET (Gavin Barras, Kenji Fenton, Joe Jones, Fin Panter/Rob Turner/Myke Wilson, Ed Barnwell), THE BIG IDEA (Joel Allison, Marek Dorcik, Kenji Fenton) , POWELL MORGAN & SIXTY5 ROSES (Powell Morgan, Matt Figgis, Paul Robinson, Fin Panter) and THE BOTTOMFEEDERS (Natvox, Mush, Messner, Howard and 'Cello). I also perform in a Brazilian trio with David Insua-Cau and Flavia Albano De Lima and play regularly with incredible vocalist, Alice Zawadzki. THE ORIGINAL COLLECTIVE (Joe Jones, Sam Andreae, Matt Owens, Ben Gray)
Influences
Radiohead, Wagner, Yellow Jackets, The Bad Plus, Joni Mitchell, Gomez, Weather Report, Alison Krauss, John McLaughlin, Herbie Hancock, Zero 7, John Scofield, Carlos Gesualdo, Joshua Redman, Beck, John Coltrane, Prince, Bela Fleck, Soulive, Jeff Buckley, Bill Frisell, Dave Matthews, Eddie Palmieri, Dave O'Higgins, Kate Rusby, The Killers, Imogen Heap, JPP, Miles Davis, Jamiroquai, Joe Pass, Gyorgy Ligeti, John Taverner, Led Zeppelin, Mike Stern, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Sigur Ros etc etc
Sounds Like
Funkin out at Matt & Phred's with the Big Idea
"Lie of the Land" Film by Estelle Rogers, Music by Moss Freed
Moss cut his teeth playing in a host of Edinburgh bands whilst studying music at Edinburgh University. Four years of performing experience with various bands allowed him to play and record all over the UK and Ireland including several festivals. Having graduated with 1st class honours in 2004, Moss was awarded scholarships from the Countess of Munster Musical Trust, the Bucher/Fraser Trust and the Berklee World Scholarship Tour to study performance and composition at the internationally acclaimed Berklee College of Music in Boston.
Moss has studied classical guitar with Phillip Thorne and jazz with Jon Damian, Sheryl Bailey, Garrison Fewell, Kevin Mackenzie and Mark Whitfield.
He has studied composition with Nigel Osborne, Marc Rossi, Peter Nelson and Marina Adamia and has had classical works, jazz compositions and songs performed and recorded in Edinburgh, Boston, Washington DC, Malta, and Manchester including his critically acclaimed 'Requiem', which was broadcast on Fresh Air FM. The Moss Sextet is his main current compositional and performing occupation (www.myspace.com/themosssextet). They will imminently be releasing their debut album followed by a German tour this Spring '09.
Moss also performs regularly with The Bottomfeeders (Wakestock, BBC6, BBC Manchester, All FM, XFM, Eurocultured, In the City), Powell Morgan & Sixty5 Roses (BBC6, All FM, In the City), The Big Idea and The Original Collective across the UK and Europe. Moss teaches guitar with Stockport council - please contact for information on private lessons.
“Moss was a real joy to work with. He [has] a keen ear for artistic detail, performing beyond expectations and encouraging others with his musicianship and active intelligence. Moss demonstrated a talent on guitar not often observed..." Garrison Fewell, Professor at Berklee College of Music
"..a wonderful talent.." Jon Damian, Professor at Berklee College of Music
"The lad is definitely a stimulating talent.” The Times
' Better than ever, tougher and wiser, with ten times the balls and
fire of most other bands, looking the audience in the eye. Warning -
Wizards of Twiddly are on top form.'
The Organ, June 2008
other artists featured on the burning shed site include Porcupine
Tree, William D Drake, 21st Century Schizoid Band ( former King Crimson
people) Hatfield & The North. The sit is really esy to use, run by
very nice people.....
Thank you for your friendship and your support... I really appreciate it... I'm the happiest person when I see those wonderful comments regarding my songs, which I create with all my heart and passion... I wish you a lot of success and luck and I hope that everything will be fantastic in your life...
Mi Moss. Did you had a great time during your tour, and a save return? I enjoyed this evenig with you guys very much. Hope to see you once again! Keep on writing and playing this wonderful music! Greetings Wieland(mr. bugslow)
hey Moss! Thanks for checking out the tunes man.. your stuff sounds great too. You should get on yer' bike over to Liverpool for the Marley Chingus Jazz Explosion at the Caledonia one Friday night, it's a hoot. Take it easy!
yeah will do ...saw you at the jazz bar at edinburgh as well..we were talking to the bass player.. OMG im starting to sound like a stalker..lol..have a listen to some of my stuff if you like ..its mostly guitar stuff... paul
BLISTRAP @ The Noise Upstairs Jam Night, FUEL, Withington, 9pm, 11th December
BLISTRAP are - Mick Beck, Stefano Guist and Jonny Drury
The Noise Upstairs hosts three of Shefield’s finest improvisers from the FREENOISE label. A trio of Mick Beck (incredible tenor sax)/ Stefano Giust (Italian version of Corsano on drums but better!) and Jonny Drury on electric guitar. Together it’s going to be a riotous affair, but also at times beautiful! Their names will be in the hat, so you’ve all the got chance to get up there and get involved. Bring any sounds you can find!
So, if you're already sick of the Christmas CDs, get yourself down to FUEL on Thursday and get involved!
if you fancy a gentle evening of sonic exploration, we have this wednesday 10th Sept :
+the noise upstairs (kate-anton-ben) - those notorious improvisors, responsible for the regular jam nights at fuel and various experimental improv events around manchester;
+KAIROS - after a quiet year, a few members of the uni live electroacoustic-instrumental improv group will reminisce via the medium of sound;
