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Neil Sadler

Neil Sadler - English-born composer, percussionist/keyboardist's album titled "THEORY OF FORMS" on the BleedingARTs label. Sadler's dark percussion and edgy, jazz/rock compositions create agressive soundscapes featuring guitarist Mike Keneally (Vai, Zappa) and Bryan Beller (Z, Vai), his bassist and partner, at their raging best, and a slew of Frank Zappa horn alumni - Walt Fowler, Albert Wing, Bruce Fowler, Kurt McGettrick & Steve Fowler (known for their work on major movie soundtracks, a who's-who of recording/touring and currently together in 'Banned From Utopia') & LA bassist Joel Woods.


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Neil Sadler: Theory Of Forms

Read "Theory Of Forms" reviewed by John W. Patterson


This is my kind of delightfully frenetic, jazzish and fusiony art. Tis quirky, energetic, odd-metered, free-blowin' yet structured abandon. Sadler's seven compositions are whirlpools of beat, whole tonal scales, staccato attacks and explosions — all geared for great improvs and dynamics. Ah, there is room for Keneally fusion riffs and Torn-like howling sustain. Walt, Steve, and Bruce Fowler bring in a definite Miles Davis / Mark Isham aura along with that Steve Coleman, David Binney, and Brecker feel in many ...

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Neil Sadler w/ Keneally, Fowler, McGettrick ... @ L.A.H.C. 5.29.04

Neil Sadler w/ Keneally, Fowler, McGettrick ... @ L.A.H.C. 5.29.04

Source: All About Jazz

Hi. Here's an update for you. A great 9-piece jazz/rock/improv line-up in a fantastic concerthall, playing new pieces, works-in-progress, wild improv and arrangements from “THEORY" and the first time Mike, Bruce & Kurt have played together onstage since the '88 Zappa tour. Exciting? Yes. I hope to see you. Cheers, Neil --- http://www.neilsadler.com NEIL SADLER BAND feat. Neil Sadler - perc/synth. Mike Keneally - guit. Bruce Fowler - trb. Kurt McGettrick - bari/bs.cl. Milen Kirov - pno. Daren Burns - ...

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Neil Sadler Band @ L.A. Harbor College - 5/29/04

Neil Sadler Band @ L.A. Harbor College - 5/29/04

Source: All About Jazz

Neil Sadler Band Saturday, May 29th, 2004 Los Angeles Harbor College Music Recital Hall 1111 Figueroa Place, Wilmington, CA $10.00 General Admission http://www.neilsadler.com Info: http://www.liraproductions.com [email protected] This is a holiday weekend, so a good time for a trip to LA! It's looking to be a 10-piece ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

theory of forms

Bleeding ARTs
2000

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Theory Of Forms

Bleeding ARTs
1999

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