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Polar Bear: Peepers
by Bruce Lindsay
Polar Bear, led by Scottish percussionist and composer Seb Rochford, has been a major creative force since its formation in 2003. The band has extended its popularity beyond the narrow borders of the jazz scene, has been a strong influence on the new wave of young British jazz musicians, and has journalists reaching enthusiastically for categories ...
Peepers
Album: Peepers
By Polar Bear
Label: The Leaf Label
Released: 2010
Duration: 04:21
A New Morning Will Come
Featuring the music of Polar Bear
Duration: 4:43
Saxophonists Pete Wareham and Mark Lockheart, bassist Tom Herbert, guitarist Leafcutter John and drummer Sebastian Rochford are Polar Bear, and Peepers will be released on March 1, 2010.
British Post-Jazzers Polar Bear Interviewed at AAJ
During the six or seven years since its formation, British quintet Polar Bear has garnered extensive praise from critics, fans and fellow musicians. Most famously, perhaps, the band was described by music critic Paul Morley as “dream jazz"--high praise, indeed. The band's second album, Held On The Tips Of Fingers (Babel, 2005), was nominated for the ...
Polar Bear: Raw and Spontaneous
by Bruce Lindsay
During the six or seven years since its formation, British quintet Polar Bear has garnered extensive praise from critics, fans and fellow musicians. Most famously, perhaps, the band was described by music critic Paul Morley as “dream jazz"--high praise, indeed. The band's second album, Held On The Tips Of Fingers (Babel, 2005), was nominated for the ...
Polar Bear at Ronnie Scott's, London
by Frederick Bernas
Polar BearRonnie Scott'sLondon, EnglandApril 8, 2008 London's famous jazz club has been going through troubled times. In December 2007 its artistic director resigned amidst criticism that the venue's booking policy was veering away from the mainstream, hard jazz it is known for. Considering such complaints, it was surprising to see Polar Bear in ...
Held On The Tips Of Fingers
By Polar Bear
Label: Babel Label
Released: 2005
Track listing: Was Dreaming You Called You Disappeared I Slept; Beartown; Fluffy (I Want You); To Touch The Red Brick; Held On The Tips Of Fingers; Argumentative; The King Of Aberdeen; Your Eyes The Sea; Life That Ends Too Soon.
Polar Bear: Held On The Tips Of Fingers
by Chris May
The second album from Sebastian Rochford's group of young London anarcho-punk-groove-electronica-free improv upsetters is an even more thrilling and momentous affair than its predecessor, last year's highly acclaimed Dim Lit. It's the most radical, invigorating and heartening Britjazz album to be released so far this year and, even though it is still only March, it's certain ...
Dim Lit
By Polar Bear
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2004
Track listing: Heavy Paws On The Purple Floor; Not Here, Not Near; Eves Apple; Polar Bear Standing And
Ready; Urban Kilt; Snow; Underneath You Can See Too Much; The Shapes In The Clouds Aren't Always Happy; New Dark Park; Wild Horses.
