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Released: May 3, 2010

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Genre: Jazz
Location London and South East, Un
Profile Views: 3537
Last Login: 12/3/2011
Member Since 5/3/2010
Website www.partikel.co.uk
Type of Label Unsigned
Bio
.............. Partikel are three London based musicians all with very different musical backgrounds. We have come together to make music that mixes all of our favourite genres in a melodic, coherent and accurate way. .. .. The music aims to put an interesting twist on the standard Jazz format but still honouring the tradition of deep harmony, creative improvisation and interaction. .. .. ....................real..editor....best profile tools................real..editor....best profile tools..............How I made my profile:....I used Dave & Jay's amazing ..myspace profile editor...............
Members
Duncan Eagles: Saxophones .. .. Max Luthert: Double Bass .. .. Eric Ford: Drums and Percussion
Influences
John Coltrane, FLY Trio, Kenny Garrett, JD Allen, Joe Henderson, David Sanchez Quartet, Marcus Strickland, Gilfema, Walter Smith, Jeff 'Tain' Watts, Branford Marsalis, Terence Blanchard, Brian Blade, Miguel Zenon, Antonio Sanchez, Jorge Rossy, Pat Metheny, Yosvany Terry Cabrera
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Bebop Spoken Here......I gave a rave review to Partikel's previous CD and i can do no less with this, their latest offering. Having just finished a national tour which began at Schmazz @ the Cluny in Newcastle and terminated 15 venues later at the RAFA club, Chatham, many will be aquainted with the trio's music. For those that aren't Cohesion is a good place to start. Partikel are an integrated trio that complement each other with contrasting lines and rhythms. Eagles can hold his own with any of his contemporaries blowing inventive, at times mind blowing solos, as well as displaying deep reflective moments - particularly on soprano - searching, exploring digging deeply into harmonic structure. That harmonic structure is underlaid by Luthert a foundation who also adds his own thematic probing. Drummer Ford drives, cruises, kicks adds exotic touches without disrupting the direction of the other two. This is music that is as modern as tomorrow but with yesterday's influences mingled with the jazz of today. Highly recommended...... Jazzwise ......It's been a busy year for London-based sax-bass-drums trio Partikel with numerous festival and club appearances and a burgeoning reputation as one of the hottest young bands on the UK jazz scene. Led by tenor saxophonist Duncan Eagles (pictured) and featuring bassist Max Luthert and drummer Eric Ford, Partikel create a surprisingly melodic sound that melds edgy New York style dynamism with multiple African, Latin and rock undercurrents that fuel heady group improvisation and Eagles' snaking solos. Having established themselves through a long running Monday night residency at the Hideaway club in Streatham, south London, the trio have stormed the likes of Cheltenham, Vancouver and Brecon jazz festivals, particularly at the latter where their dynamic and resourceful set proved their chord-less formation in no way limits the music they explore. Saxophonist Eagles (who is also a fine soprano sax player) has studied with a whole range of top UK-based saxophonists such as Jean Toussaint and Mark Lockheart during his time at Trinity College of Music. He's since gone on to play with a wide range of top jazz names that include Shabaka Hutchings, Tomorrow's Warriors Jazz Orchestra, soul jazz singer Ola Onabule's international touring band as well as the likes of Gary Husband, John Etheridge, Janek Gwizdala and Kit Downes among many others. Bassist Luthert is equally in-demand performing regularly in the Ronnie Scott's house band, Andy Davis Quartet, Peter Edwards trio and with significant players on the scene such as Dave O'Higgins, Alex Hutton and Martin Shaw. Drummer Eric Ford originally hails from Liverpool but relocated to Paris after a spell travelling the world playing on a cruise ship. Since settling in London he has pursued various fusion, jazz-rock and world music projects that have seen him work with the likes of Tim Whitehead and Jim Mullen. Following up to their well-received self-titled 2010 debut album,Cohesion is scheduled for a January 2012 release on Whirlwind Recordings and features 12 new tunes that further explore their potent blend of catchy, hook-laden tunes and punchy MBASE-style grooves. Ford's skills as a percussionist also help create enticing textural atmospherics while Luthert's deep bass grooves and clever chords more than compensate for the absence of a piano or guitar in the mix. - Mike Flynn