AMY GAMLEN GROUP: with Thomas Savy - bass clarinet, Michael Felberbaum - guitare, Karl Januuska - drums, Stephane Kerecki - bass. This group recently recorded an album, not yet released, watch this space! for the new Paris based record label, “La laboratoire de la création”.
SYNAPSE TRIO: with Karl Jannuska - drums, Pierre Perchaud - guitar, Amy Gamlen - saxes + Arnette de Mille, dance. C’est Karl Jannuska qui a trouvé le nom du trio. Le terme Synapse reflète bien l’esprit de cette formation dans laquelle le va-et-vient des idées musicales est enrichi par l’apport de chaque musicien. La formation en trio donne beaucoup de liberté en termes d’harmonie et de structure, et tous les membres du trio participent également à son épanouissement.. On y retrouve des compositions originales, des standards du jazz, des sonorités de musiques folklorique et du monde. L’improvisation y a une large place en présence d’une danseuse qui explore librement le vaste et riche domaine des sonorités.--------ZEBRA DRIVE was written for Alistair McCall Smith. It’s played live here with Hans Koller on piano, Dave Whitford on bass, Jeremy Price on trombone and Paul Clarvis on drums at the Vortex Jazz Club in London.
Influences
Ornette Coleman, Wayne Shorter, Charlie Parker, Lee Konitz, Eric Dolphy,Charles Mingus, Duke, Carmen McCrae, Stravinsky, Joni Mitchel, Ben Monder, Andrew Hill, Jim Black, Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, ...... too many and everyone!
"Amy Gamlen in my opinion, is one of the most important saxophonist and musician currently performing. Her sense of musical form, technical mastery, adventure, and most important in this music, communication of profound feeling has been evident every time I've heard her. Amy's high level of musicianship and musicality is apparent in not only her improvisations but in her choice of musical companions and accompanists who, like Amy, are some of the finest and strongest musicians of the younger generation."
Steve Potts 2007----------------
English saxophonist and composer Amy Gamlen lived and worked in London before moving to Paris in 2001. In London, while still studying at the Royal Academy of Music, she played regularly with Hans Koller’s nonet, “Magic Mountain” (33records) (LISTEN:http://www.earconnector.co.uk/), and the french horn lead quintet of Jim Rattigan, “Pavilon” (Black Box Records, http://www.jimrattigan.com/soundclips.html), among numerous other projects.
In Paris important musical collaborations include numerous projects with pianist/composer Jobic Le Masson (http://jobic.lemasson.free.fr/) , drummer John Betsch and bassists Peter Giron and Benjamin Duboc (http://benjamin.duboc.free.fr/). Gamlen is also a member of “The Synapse Trio”, with guitarist/composer Pierre Perchaud and drummer/composer Karl Jannuska. This formation performs regularly with dancer Arnette de Mille. A recent recording includes original compositions from all band members as well as interpretations of standards and folk music.----------------
The Amy Gamlen Group, with Thomas Savy (bass clarinet), Michael Felberbaum (guiter), Stéphane Kerecki (bass) and Karl Jannuska (drums) recently recorded an album of her original material for the new Paris based record label, “La laboratoire de la création”.
Other current musical projects the « Funambules » trio, lead by singer/percussionist/composer Morena Fattorini with Thomas Savy (clarinets), the “MJ Williams International Quintet” and “The BiGG trio” with John Betsch (drums) and Peter Giron (bass). She has also performed with Steve Potts, François Théberge, Chris Culpo, Mauro Gargano, Sandro Zerafa, Lionel Bocarra and Yoni Zelnik among many others.
Amy Gamlen has also participated as a musician in theatre and danse projects. She has performed in England, Northern Ireland, Australie, Eritea, Yemen, and many European countries. A wide range of influences of mainstream through to free/avant guard can be heard in Gamlen’s music. Main influences include Wayne Shorter, Charlie Parker, Lee Konitz and Ornette Coleman. ----------------
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Merci Amy pour l'ajout. Au plaisir d'une rencontre à l'occasion de l'un de tes concerts en Rhône-Alpes ou sur Paris (pour notre part au Sunset au printemps 2009). Musicalement, Ananda, chargé de diffusion
Salut tout le monde! Y'a Moi 4tet le 6 juin aux Disquaires avec Pierre de Bethmann, Nicolas Moreaux et Antoine Paganotti et y'a aussi Moi trio le 7 juin au même endroit avec Karl Jannuska et toujours Nicolas Moreaux . Ce serait un grand plaisir de vous y voir nombreux! Vous pouvez même en parler à vos amis... Alors à bientôt j'éspère Pierre
Salut tout le monde! eh eh ,!! concert de Nicolas Moreaux vendredi ( demain!) à la maison de l'Espagne à 20h ( cité internationale universitaire, RER B ) avec Perico Sambeat au saxophone alto, Albert Sanz au piano, Pierre Perchaud à la guitare et André Sumélius à la batterie!! On vient d'enregistrer un disque et on serait très content de vous croiser là-bas!! ...et c'est gratuit!!!!!!!!
Salut à toutes et à tous.Vendredi 14 et Samedi 15 mars,nous jouons avec mon 4tet au disquaires,6 rue des taillandiers m° Bastille ou ledru rollin.L'entrée est vraiment pas cher(de 5 e à 10 e,on donne ce que l'on veut,et la biere est à 2.50).Concert de 20h30 à 22h15 Maximum!!!Franck Woeste:Rodhes et distos,Nicolas Moreaux:contrebasse,Rémi Vignolo:Batterie,moi meme:saxophone. On y jouera ma musique,que de nouveaux morceaux.Les occasions sont rares pour moi de jouer avec ce groupe donc venez nombreux.J'éspere à demain,ou après demain,ou les deux.
Hi Amy...Yes i do remember...i have played many many times in that very place since...How are things with you...it looks like you are busy and happy...I hope so...next time you are in London message me and we can meet up! Best wishes with all your music making....Hannah XX
Salut, un petit mot pour dire que y'a Moi 4tet euh pierre 4tet... bon Pierre Perchaud 4tet enfin bref, je joue aux "Disquaires" (6 rue des taillandiers - Bastille) le 22 et 23 février avec Pierre de Bethmann, Nicolas Moreaux et Antoine Paganotti.
J'ai meme écrit de la musique! vous êtes tous les bienvenus! à la semaine..... prochaine.
thanks for the publicity. I know that my records are going to go double platinum now that I have a myspace. Looking forward to the recording on Saturday! Yippeee!! -kj
Hey Amy, how's it going? It's a pity that gig in dublin never materialised. It all went pear shaped. Anyway I hope someday we get the chance to play some music. Very nice toons on your page. justin
