SHEFFIELD BAR ABBEY

FRI 18TH JUL, 2008 8pm

John Edwards is known internationally for his work with Evan Parker, John Tchai, Sunny Murray and Harry Beckett, and his huge sound, drive and technical command are instantly recognisable. After taking up the bass, around 1987, John Edwards co-formed The Pointy Birds, who went on to win awards for its music for The Cholmondeleys and Featherstonehaughs dance troupes. Between 1990 and 1995 Edwards was a member of three touring groups simultaneously: B-Shops For The Poor, The Honkies, and GOD. Since 1995 John Edwards has become a mainstay of the London improv scene. Adrian Northover is best known for his work with The Remote Viewers, and The London Improvisers' Orchestra. Active on the London improvisation scene, Adrian is involved in a myriad of projects, including cult trio Trip-tik with Adam Bohman, Indian classical (with Dha), African highlife (with Yaaba Funk) through to jazz and the commercial mainstream. John Edwards’ solo bass CD for Evan Parker’s PSI label, and Adrian Northover’s solo CD, Situations, are out now.
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This tour provides a rare opportunity to catch two virtuosic artists exploring the limits of their respective instruments. Although playing solo, each performance will culminate in a duo of double bass and saxophone interacting together to explore new possibilities. John Edwards is known internationally for his work with Evan Parker, John Tchai, Sunny Murray and Harry Beckett, and his huge sound, drive and technical command are instantly recognisable. After taking up the bass, around 1987, John Edwards co-formed The Pointy Birds, who went on to win awards for its music for The Cholmondeleys and Featherstonehaughs dance troupes. Between 1990 and 1995 Edwards was a member of three touring groups simultaneously: B-Shops For The Poor, The Honkies, and GOD. Since 1995 John Edwards has become a mainstay of the London improv scene. Adrian Northover is best known for his work with The Remote Viewers, and The London Improvisers' Orchestra. Active on the London improvisation scene, Adrian is involved in a myriad of projects, including cult trio Trip-tik with Adam Bohman, Indian classical (with Dha), African highlife (with Yaaba Funk) through to jazz and the commercial mainstream. John Edwards’ solo bass CD for Evan Parker’s PSI label, and Adrian Northover’s solo CD, Situations, are out now.

+ The Navigators (Jasnoch, Collins, Ward)
* Divine Coils