 Us3's Profile |
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6th album SAY WHAT!? out now! |
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| Location: | London, |
| Country: |  United Kingdom |
| Last Login: | Nov 6, 2007 (749 days back) |
About Me |
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| Us3 is basically my musical baby. It started out in '92 as an experiment to fuse hip hop and jazz using the Blue Note back catalogue as a sampling resource. I didn’t want it to be a totally retrospective thing though so I mixed it up using US rappers and a variety of young jazz musicians from the burgeoning jazz scene in London. My original theory was that there were three elements to Us3 music; the old jazz samples, the boom bap with the rap, and young cats soloing on top. This acknowledged the past, was firmly rooted in the present, and looked forward to the future. I wanted to open up some heads. I wanted to hand on the torch.
What happened next is a very long story! Click to read the full biography and discography of all 6 albums (plus singles & all the lyrics). I’m now releasing my music independently and relishing the freedom it has given me. The new (6th!) album Say What!? features rappers Gaston & Akil (who also featured on the 2006 Us3 album Schizophonic) alongside new 21 year old R&B singer Adeline & a host of brilliant jazz musicians from the UK. |
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Music:Member Since: 4/13/2007Band Website: Us3.com Band Members:Geoff Wilkinson! The new Us3 album Say What!? features Adeline (vocals), Gaston (rap), Akil (rap), Ed Jones (sax), Chris Storr (trumpet), Phil Donkin (double bass), DJ First Rate (turntables), Mike Gorman (keys), John Crawford (keys), Barry Green (keys), Ross Stanley (keys) & Ernie Cranenburgh (guitar). Buy Say What!? on CD for only £9.99 (including postage & packing worldwide) by clicking here:- Buy the 2006 CD Schizophonic for only £9.99 (including postage & packing worldwide) by clicking here:- Sounds Like: The finest in hip hop jazz since 1993 Record Label: Us3.com Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Hip Hop / Jazz / R&B) |
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BOOKING ENQUIRIES |
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| For all booking enquiries regarding Us3 live performances please email Jules de Lattre @ Best Kept Secret - Jules@bestkeptsecret.uk.comThe Us3 live band is:-Geoff Wilkinson - beatsEd Jones - saxBryan ... Posted by Us3 on Tue, 29 May 2007 03:24:00 PST |
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Voodoo Funk Project, Blue Note Records, Herbie Hancock, Adeline, Chris Storr - Trumpet, Killer Shrimp, DJ FIRST RATE, Mike Gorman, Best Kept Secret, BRYAN CORBETT, john crawford, BluRum13, Michael Boddy, rachael calladine, Jc [djesi] Concato, Suzy, Lee Morgan, Horace Silver, Wes Montgomery, K.C.B, Wil Blades, richpet, Black Pearl, Ultima Forsan, Daniel Schmidt, A bossa elétrica, LaRy-GabbaGabbaHey!!!, The Laziest Gal in Town & The Busy Teacher, STEEL album, Takao Fujioka (JAZGRA), Benevento Records, Hijas de su Madre - HDSM, Old Mäx, Dracula, ONE STOP ELTRC LABEL SHOP {ARS LONGA}, Shotenlady, Stibe, ::mesa verde::, Rogério Santana, amateurdj, dieci 9 ensemble, Natalia, Dj N8, Jam, mumphy, PICCI, SIGNOR WOLF FUNK EXP, Candycream, jerem, Valique, llez®, Phoney Nightclub, Henry Soul, Ms.Elizabeth, Solo Moderna/Combo Moderna, Funktomass, Hendrike, Alisa Ohri, vvumi, gab, smaily, Ziga Koritnik, Billy, mix, generalecafe, NANA cantarina, TYME 1NER KABLE, O’GA, Sad Eyes, El V & The GardenHouse
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