Percy Howard, Charles Hayward, Fred Frith, Bill LaswellCountry of origin:U.S. Type of music generally:Experimental jazz; postmodern fusion Status:First album, Meridiem, 1998 See also:Materiali Sonori label site Comparisons:Material, Hakim Bey. (woj@smoe.org) Covers/own material:Own, some lyrics by others General comments:a formidable quartet combining the significant capabilities of three venerable avant/jazz musicians with the apocalyptic vocalizations of percy howard. (woj@smoe.org) Recommended first album:Meridiem Recordings:Meridiem MeridiemRelease info:1998--Materiali Sonori--Maso CD 90098 (Italy), 12957.0098.2 Availability:worldwide Ecto priority:Recommended for fans of inventive and challenging music. Group members:Percy Howard--vocals Produced by:Percy Howard III Comments:a dark and brooding album. highly rhythmic (but is that a surprise given the presence of bill laswell and charles hayward), its swells are peppered with the atmospheric guitarwork of fred frith. over it all, percy howard's deep and evocative voice floats like a lifeboat at sea. (woj@smoe.org) Further info:MATERIALI SONORI Further info:Contact Percy Howard at percyandi@ulink.net. Thanks to woj for work on this entry.
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