"Free entry! Freeform punk jazz from Bristol’s answer to James Chance….Harry Furniss’s squalling cornet has graced everything from industrial (Bad Tracking) to no-wave (Bingo Fury) to improv madness (Domestic Sound Cupboard)."
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A
gig
held at The Croft
on Wednesday 29th March. The event starts at 19:30.
Improv’s Greatest Hits is a night / new label &
fluid collective of musicians using improvised
music as a vehicle to mix musical and social
scenes. Hosting a night and eclectic lineup
at Crofters every last Weds of the month,
as well as introduce brand new artists
Harry Iceman Furniss
(Bingo Fury / Ex Agent + many more) — cornet
Ant Brown (Repo Man / Swelt) —- bass
Thomas Bryan —— guitar & effects
Marcus Jeffery (Minor Conflict ) — drums
Harry Irvine ( Big Fuss / Dolebury Warren )
—-- percussion and drums
Classically trained pianist, AL Lacey, is joined by the inimitable
Holly McIntosh (Snails) on Bass for their first fully improvised,
instrumental set, most likely inspired by the likes of Phil Glass,
Steve Reich, Ceeys with chamber-nyman-esque influences
thrown in for good measure
Founder of grassroot activists Solidarity Tapes plus
member of London no wave protagonists Leather.head ;
Toby plays a set with fellow members of Piglet whilst they
are on tour plus Big Fuss on extra drums !