PAUL CARMICHAEL
“Paul Carmichael…Great fusion bass player”
Time Out
Paul Carmichael has been an in-demand bass player since the late 70s, working with Allan Holdsworth on the seminal album “IOU”, Ian Carr's “Nucleus”, and Barbara Thompson's “Paraphernalia” as well as his own band "Flight". Now also a well-respected producer he has often been heard at the Club playing with other people, but tonight we welcome him with his latest band playing a mix of classic jazz standards from the likes of Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock, as well as takes on his own originals from his last album "Wax is Melting" and several newer tunes. What makes this performance particularly worthy of attention however is that in contrast to the hard driving style that Paul is known for with his previously mentioned high profile projects, the approach with these new arrangements is more "laid back" to quote Paul himself, as well as "funky, organic, melodic...with lots of improvisation". Paul has asked some of the finest players around to join him, including the impressive Rob Hughes-sax/flute, along with Tim Cansfield-guitar, Chris Neill-piano and Nina Simone's former drummer Paul Robinson. Promises to be an interesting and musically rewarding night.
“Paul Carmichael…Great fusion bass player” Time Out; "an irresistibly uplifting piece of jazz-funk... Carmichael's trademark rock-solid electric bass drives a tight but rumbustious band" LondonJazz News
