In January Didier Levallet’s new 10 piece band The Brotherhood Heritage dedicated to the music of Chris McGregor and musicians from the Blue Notes and The Brotherhood of Breath played its first festival gig outside France. In 2017 and 2018 several other festival appearances are being discussed, confirmed dates so far are Crest, Malakoff (Paris), Perpignan and Laon. 
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Inner Space |
Loz Speyer's Inner Space featuring Rachel Musson has a new release on Leo Records (LR782) called Life on the Edge, and you can find out more by visiting www.lozspeyer.com/innerspace
Launch gig at the Vortex June 27th and more to come.
Blythe Spirits is a result of workshops between Chris Biscoe and Gary Willcox, also involving Chris Batchelor, and looks at improvising on the music of Arthur Blythe, Albert Ayler, Noel Coward, Ornette Coleman and others, as well as some composing from within the band. Quartet completed by Oli Hayhurst.
Finally, Chris is working with Roger Turner in Newcastle in December, where they will renew their partnership with bassist John Pope. |
