JOSIE FRATER - VOCALS & co-writer
STEVE TAYLOR - DRUMS/keys/writing & production.....................
PLUS a host of talented jazz-pop & folk instrumental accomplices INCLUDING:
BASS: Dan Farrent/Geoff Gascoyne/Rufus Philpot
KEYS: Jenny Carr / Rikki Blue
GUITARS: Keith Hawkins/Tom Gray/Rod Blake
HARMONICAS: Brendan Power
Sax/Keys Vasilis Xenopolous
Influences
Jazz-Fusion, Steely Dan, Pop-Folk, Magma, Pat Metheny, Mouth Music, Airto Moreira, Flora Purim, Dave Matthews Band, Joni Mitchell, Marcus Miller, Big Band jazz
Sounds Like
Pat Metheny, Airto Moreira, Flora Purim, Magma, Joni Mitchell, Ricki Lee Jones, Steely Dan, Mouth Music, Cocteau Twins
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WORLD RUNNERS SOUND - A worldly excursion fusing latin, jazz & world beats with unique vocalese.....
PRESS.... “WORLD CLASS” Rhythm “LUSCIOUS SOUNDS ” Amy Lame BBC “ADVENTUROUS” Time Out “SUPERB CAPTIVATING” Straight No Chaser “CINEMATIC” Janey Lee Grace BBC.
THE WORLD RUNNERS are led by Scottish vocalist JOSIE FRATER & London based writing partner Drummer/Producer/co-writer STEVE TAYLOR Collaborating with a host of top jazz & world musicians both Live & in the studio.
Collaborators include Brendan Power – harmonicas (Sting/Van Morrison) Rufus Philpot – bass (Down to the bone) Geoff Gascoyne – bass (Jamie Cullum) Rikki Blue – keys, Tom Gray- guitar, Rod Blake - guitar (Candid Records) Jenny Carr – keys (Barb Jungr/Julia Fordham).....
the band perform LIVE as a 5/6 piece group. Steve & Josie have collaborated, produced & performed with the likes of award winning Asian guitarist producer Nitin Sawhney, Maggie Reilly (Mike Oldfield) singer & Radio 2 Broadcaster Janey Lee Grace. Plus - Jazz artists Ian Shaw & Claire Martin, also writing for TV & Radio....
PAST gigs LONDON - Kashmir Klub, Ronnie Scott’s - Jazz Café Bug Bar CAMBRIDGE - Boat Race SOUTHEND - Blue Note, CARDIFF Summer Haze Fest. GLASGOW – Mayfest & Celtic Connections........ CD Album – Phonetic Date: 1998 New Note distribution Europe, US Distribution Press / Media ............ CD – Nowhere Now Here Date: 2001 Marketed by i2i Press / Media
Currently In the studio, mixing new album HIGHLAND. Out 2009
If it's too far from your home, if you have better things to do, if you're scared to go out...discover
Jack Dupon's video almost live at a private concert...
Oppression
Si c'est trop loin de chez vous, si vous avez mieux a faire, si sortir vous fait peur... Découvrez la vidéo de Jack Dupon presque en live lors d'un concert privé filmé sur Clermont-1ère en octobre 2008...
........Notre nouveau clip, entièrement fait à la main... PIG MONSTER.
Déjanté, hors normes, expérimental, décalé, théâtral, déglingué.
........Our new music video, entirely handstitched .... PIG MONSTER.
Crazy, non-standard, out of norme, unusual, experimental, out of phase, theatrical, delirious.
Pig Monster
BONNE ANNÉE, GROSSES BISES et VIVE le ROCK...
"At last a follow up to Janette Mason's sparkling debut as leader. Alien Left Hand ....was well worth the wait…” Production **** Performance**** -- BBC Music Magazine
“…an album fizzing with fresh ideas and delights, an exhilarating musical journey .. with brilliantly original writing and inspired playing…” -- Helen Mayhew
"Every track from the rhythmic ‘NY Cab Ride’ and restless ‘4 Wheel Drive’ to the brooding ‘Mae’s Song’ has a terrific hook but it’s the way Mason switches tempo and moods that makes ALH great fun. " -- Diva Magazine
WORD OF THE WEEK (5/21-5/28) IS: "FLOW"
1. The availability, access and movement of ideas and thoughts, both within an individual and between individuals.
2. A sense of effortless mastery one feels in moments that stand out as special. Some refer to it as 'being in the zone'.
3. The movement of energy, material, or information from one place to another.
4. To be abundantly present; "The champagne flowed at the wedding"
5. The motion characteristic of fluids
Love and Respect from Camp G. Have a great week. - Keepin' the music and words flowin' for you, Jake Glasgow (Mister G)
WORD OF THE WEEK (4/22-4/29) IS: "FEEL'"
1. to experience an emotional sensation; "I love the way that song makes me feel."
2. to perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles; "She likes to sit outside and feel the cool breeze on her face."
3. an intuitive awareness; "The drummer has great feel."
4. to understand, agree with or relate; "Do you feel me on that?"
Love and Respect from Camp G. Have a great week! - Your Friend, Jake Glasgow (Mister G)
1. An adjective describing a rhythmic quality of music that is emotionally communicative and soulful; used for music moving at a steady beat. "I am feelin' this groove!"
2. A verb meaning to smoothly interact, maintain or improve relations with a person, or a situation.
Have a great week! Happy Easter - Jake Glasgow (Mister G)
