Jazz Articles about Spring Heel Jack

Spring Heel Jack: Amassed

by Mark Corroto
November 1, 2002

The duo of John Coxon and Ashley Wales, known as Spring Heel Jack to the drum'n'bass crowd, walked out of the jungle on last years Masses recording, eschewing programmed beats for the more esoteric sounds found in free jazz. Like a military band meets a fluxus happening, their ‘nu’ sound for Matthew Shipp’s Blue Series left dance beats behind for a more spontaneous approach to music making.

This year's effort maintains their new philosophy of sound, more noise ...

Spring Heel Jack: Masses

by AAJ Staff
June 1, 2001

It's not the most obvious marriage of styles. A pair of studio musicians lay down a mesh of found sounds, modified instruments, loops and textures; then free improvisers blow on top. That's what you get on Masses, credited to Spring Heel Jack and the “Blue Series Continuum." Think of it as an all-star improv collective on a train. That train keeps chugging along its track, with some notable electronic scenery, hills and turns along the way, while players from New ...