Killer Shrimp

Shaped in the mid-00s by trumpeter Damon Brown (b. 24 Dec 1965, Manchester, Lancashire, Britain) and saxophonist Ed Jones, this quartet’s repertoire combines areas of modern jazz, specifically the carrying on strain of really difficult bop, allied with funk and music of Latin America. In to the combine sometimes go details of nu jazz and the effect, presented with fireplace and power, can be an exhilarating audio which has brought the group an ardent following. Furthermore Brown also has flügelhorn and sometimes sings, while Jones has tenor and soprano saxophones and occasionally bass clarinet. Dark brown has used musicians such as for example Benny Golson, Steve Grossman, Steve Wilson, Desmond Decker, Weldon Irvine and Paul Weller. His very own bands have got included Tempo Indicative. Among the rings with which Jones provides previously performed are Jazz Africa, Rob Statham and, through the past due 80s and on in to the 90s, his very own quartet and quintet. In the past due 90s he was with trumpeter Mika Mylläri as well as the touring music group that accompanied travels by Us3. Jones in addition has used Us3 and with Incognito and Great Heart. Both Dark brown and Jones are fluent improvisers which quality may be the fireplace within Killer Shrimp. Effective however lyrical, Killer Shrimp provides became an ideal body for the players’ rich-toned inventiveness. Also in Killer Shrimp are Ben Hazleton (bass) and Troy Miller (drums).