Patrick Wood - keyboards, guitars;
Mark Lockheart - saxes, bass clarinet;
Neville Malcom - bass;
Nic France - drums;
Bosco de Oliveira - percussion, voice
Influences
Lots of the music between about 1969 and 1976, but especially: Weather Report, Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, Traffic, John Martyn, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Wayne Shorter (Native Dancer), Jaco Pastorius, Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays, early 70's Santana, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder...
The Works are: keyboard/guitar player Patrick Wood, saxophonist Mark Lockheart, drummer Nic France, bassist Neville Malcolm and percussionist/singer Bosco de Oliveira.
"A carefully crafted love letter to the American jazz that flowered so gorgeously in the 1970s, written and read by English sensibilities of the here and now". (Jazzwise)
Hello and thank you very pleasant stuff, bliss out on a summers day material. what ever happenen to Grover Washington jrn? I used to love that stuff. All the best Laurie
What's the matter with me - I've just missed another Works gig....oh well I'm still Feeding off the Inspiration from yr last (improvised) performance - sublime. Keep pushing the boundaries - or just mow the lawn, it's all good!
Hi Patrick a note to all your myspace viewers. Looking forward to seeing your band, 'The Works' at Monk club festival thisThursday July 5th, just by Richmond bridge about 10 in the evening. Simon Klein
Hey there Patrick & co,& greetings from robboland. Thanks a whole lot for getting back to me, loving the cd, great gig y played at Colchester, really feelgood-vibe, I'll bring more of the family with me next time!
Hope y like my sounds, more new stuff coming soon. Very best wishes to y'all, (once again,thanks for a great end to my birthday weekend)
luvnpeas
robbo
