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Xero Slingsby
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Xero Slingsby, born Matthew Coe, was an extraordinary jazz musician. He has been compared to John Coltrane and Jimi Hendrix – but his style was always very much his own. A style that's difficult to define - jazz, beat, free jazz, jazz-punk? It's music that isn't easily pigeonholed - and that's probably why it still sounds fresh, new and relevant 30-odd years after it was made in the 1980s. It was music that asked questions, but never felt contrived. Tracks were short, punchy and punky. Live performances were full of energy, wit and enough presence to make the most casual gig-goer sit up and take notice.
Fergus Quill: Up Down
by Ludovico Granvassu
A few years back, British bassist Fergus Quill discovered the music of Xero Slingsby, the larger-than-life saxophonist who passed away in 1988 at the age of 30. Though his career was short, Slingsby left an indelible mark on anyone fortunate enough to hear him and continues to enjoy cult status among a devoted few.
Xero, Chance & Lurie
by Ludovico Granvassu
Three new releases by John Lurie, Benjamin Herman and Fergus Quill give us the opportunity to pay tribute to three musicians whose no-holds-barred attitude significantly marked the scenes in New York and the UK in the 1980s, and now: Xero Slingsby, James Chance and Lurie.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. ...
