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George Haslam (born 22 February 1939, Preston, UK) is an English avant-garde jazz saxophonist. Haslam’s horns of choice are the baritone saxophone and the tárogató. Voted in the top twenty All Time World Greatest Baritone Saxists in Japanese Encyclopaedia of Jazz.
Based in the South of England, Hearn is one of Britain’s most vibrant musicians on the creative music scene today.
Mark Hewins has worked extensively with various Canterbury scene musicians, including Elton Dean and Hugh Hopper.
The sound artist Jörg Hufschmidt (Hanover) is known for his experimental/artistic dialogue between painting, sound performance, drawing and music.
Sophie Sleigh-Johnson is a Southend-on-Sea based writer, artist and performer.
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Paul Jolly is a saxophonist, clarinettist and flutist working within the fields of contemporary improvised since 1969, when he joined the iconic People Band with whom he still performs.
Ivor Kallin plays viola with the London Improvisers Orchestra, electric violin with Electrio, bass and voice with the Glowering Figs, and hosts a weekly radio show on Resonance FM as Ambrosia Rasputin, and the last time he had his hair cut, it cost 30p.
Emil Karlsen is a Norwegian improvising drummer currently based in the UK. Described as “a real force on the UK improvised music scene”, he’s establishing himself working the span from free improvisation to free jazz. Occupied with the exploring timbral possibilities of the drum kit, he performs with Phil Wachsmann, John Butcher, Phil Durrant and Maggie Nicols to mention some. Apart from being an active performer, he’s central in the revitalisation of the historic Bead Records.
British musician, trumpeter and flugelhorn player Charlotte Keeffe wears her love for free improvisation, jazz and experimental music on her sleeve. Whether performing regularly as a soloist (Sound Brush), or leading a variety of different ensembles, including her Right Here, Right Now Quartet, she carefully carves out spaces for the free movement of ideas and individual expression.
Danny Kingshill has worked as a player and musical director for Cyclops Theatre Company and the Amici dance company. He has had a wide experience as a workshop leader. He has been a member of improvising groups Boyg and In Sand and is a member of Tonbridge Philharmonic.