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ZOO...BEST JAZZ ARTIST at 2007 New Music Awards |
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| Location: | Breaston, |
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| Last Login: | Jun 16, 2008 (116 days back) |
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| Suddenly Video 2008: Begin recording sixth CD, to be released on Red Admiral Records Release second single, 'Dirty'- airplay on BBC6 Tom Robinson; Rutland Radio; feature on QUE98.2 internet radio, Utah EMJAZZ 'Rhythm-a-ning' collaboration project (Autumn 08/Spring 09) Dexter's Jazz Club, Nottingham (Headline x2) Boomerang Returns, Stamford Little Theatre, Leicester (Headline) Norman Cross Gallery, Peterborough (Headline) Whitwick Live Trek (headline) Stamford Rivercare (Headline) ...more to be announced 2007: WINNER of BEST JAZZ ARTIST at the 2007 Glasswerk UK NEW MUSIC AWARDS in London - also nominated finalists for 2 other awards Best Trio and Best Use of Instruments Selected for the East Midlands Jazz 'Rhythm-a-ning' project collaboration with major UK Jazz artist Release 'Suddenly' single on Oct 15th to coincide with awards Release fifth CD 'Greenhouse' on Red Admiral Records and through Cringe Music Publishing. UK distribution and worldwide downloads available through I-tunes and all major sites. Hear samples from all tracks at www.musicfinity.com/zoo and previews on www.zoo-music.co.uk Launch CD with headline gig at Normanton Acoustic Club Headline the Durham "Taste" event Appear on Graham Wright's afternoon show on Rutland Radio Headline Stamford Rivercare event Headline Rufford Park Envirofest Special guests at Y Theatre, Leicester show 'Unravel' collaboration with Cascade Dance 2006: Headline Envirofest at Rufford Park, Notts Acoustic Lounge Summer Session, Clapham, London Headline Ufford Beer Festival Headline Deepdale Food & Drink Festival Headline Stamford Rivercare event Start recording fifth CD 'Greenhouse' 2005: Third appearance at Bar Vida residency, Derby Headline Thursday night at Derby Beer Festival Perform at Stamford Riverside Festival on Acoustic Stage First appearance at Bar Vida, Derby 2004: Record and produce fourth CD 'Endangered Species' Appear as one of the headline acts at Kilsyth International Festival, Glasgow Perform at Stamford Riverside Festival on outside Riverside Stage 2003: Record and produce third CD 'In between the silence' Headline The Marr's Bar, Worcester 2002: Support Silverman & Lorna at The Marr's Bar, Worcester Appear as part of BBC OneLive Alternative Festival at Junktion 7, Nottingham Live multimedia launch event for 'Discovery of Land' at Oldknows Studios Record second CD 'Discovery of Land' Headline The Maze 2001: Launched The Monastery's Thursday night live music sessions in Nottingham Performed as closing act of Nottingham's Visualise Festival at The Maze Record first CD 'Sinistra' 2000: ZOO formed |
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Music:Member Since: 1/3/2006Band Website: zoo-music.co.uk Band Members: PAUL BIGGINS - bass, spanish guitar, piano & keyboards, electronic rhythms, live soundKAREN CLEGG - lead & harmony vocals, piano & keyboards, recorders, whistles & flutes, melodica, percussionREG CLEGG - electric, acoustic & nylon guitars, bass, vocals, electronic rhythms, percussion, production Influences: Sting, Ben Folds, Philip Glass, Steely Dan, Kate Bush, Steve Reich, Paul Simon, Pat Metheny, Miles Davis, kd lang, June Tabor, Peter Gabriel, Beatles, Antonio Forcione, George Michael, John Coltrane, Dave Brubeck, John Adams, Radiohead, Vince Guaraldi, The Police, Yes, Queen, Suzanne Vega, Huw Warren, Martin Taylor, Pet Shop Boys, Jan Garbarek, Anita O'Day, Marc Bolan, David Bowie, George Winston, Michael Nyman Sounds Like: ...a unique blend of jazz-infused songwriting and grooves...warm, absorbing and emotive, beautifully intimate...atmospheric, with rich harmonies and instrumentation...Everything but the girl meets Suzanne Vega...the Mamas & Papas on acid...ZOO have been compared to the Isely Brothers, Lalo Schifrin, Radiohead, Matt Bianco, All About Eve Massive Attack, and a psychedelic New Seekers...Steely Dan, Ben Folds, Sting, George Michael, kd lang Record Label: Red Admiral Records / Cringe Music Publishing Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Jazz / Funk / Nu-Jazz) |
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Pat Metheny Group, Sting, Ben Folds, Jamie Cullum, Nick Tate, Acoustic Lounge, Dave Gilmour, Jeff Lang, Kentgigs, Manilla PR, Ronika, ORION*-BRAND NEW E.P OUT NOW!, Bugge, beady belle, DRAX DRACO, Big_Davec, kira74, Pat Nicholson, Stress Related, Deb’s House Concerts, GILMARO, intergalactic pig sausages, dee Brown, Hope, Esteban Gonzalez Guitarras de Concierto, Dag Tru, Jay Wilder, FREQ. Mastering / Ryan Foster, Cisco Portone, BITEWING, The Lonely H, The phantom guitar, solar, CHUCHO, Mitsu, The Dollendorf Experience, Dino Acquafredda, Downburst, T.Reyes, trustno1, CANDEL, Micky Seven Sins, Rehyn, jade, ~Joe~ Check out my EBAY REALLY COOL STUFF, MCR/ELECTRIC OTTO a.k.a MATTHEW MCR ELLISON II, Trod Nossel Studios (est. 1966), Sassure, Toshiaki, Eric Skye And Brian Casey Duo, Riccardo Ienna, Patrice Caussidéry, RamTsam, Four Six & Skins, Abigail Hopkins, SIGNOR WOLF FUNK EXP, GIOVANNI SOLLIMA official fanspace, JeanC, Vicky Eve Band, The Opium Joe Group, Kabba, the Original Cornerstone, Bathsheba, DJ HANA, Trio Hispanono, GYPSY JAZZ FESTIVAL
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