Chris Burn (trumpet) – Matt Hutchinson (piano) Mark Browne (castrato saxophone / percussion) – Sonic Pleasure (bricks / masonry / metal) – Ian Smith (trumpet) Steve Beresford (piano) – John Russell (guitar)

Anton Mobin (electronics) Giorgio Albanese (accordion) / Ricardo Tejero (sax) / duo Sylvia Hallett (violin plus) / Anna Homler (voice) duo Kay Grant (voice) / Matthew Ostrowski (electronics) / John Russell (guitar) / Dave Solomon (drums)

Matt Hutchinson (piano) / Dave Solomon (drums) Viv Corringham (voice) / Alison Blunt (violin) Pascal Marzan (guitar) / John Russell (guitar)

Nick Malcolm (trumpet) / Olie Brice (bass) / Roger Turner (percussion) Dave Tucker (piano) Chefa Alonso (sax,percussion) / Barbara Meyer (cello) / Cova Villegas (voice) Roger Turner (percussion) / John Russell (guitar)

Nina De Heney (bass) / Lisa Ullen (piano) Gianni Mimmo / Harri Sjoestrom (soprano saxophones) John Butcher (sax) / Dominic Lash (bass) / John Russell (guitar) trio

Alison Blunt (violin) / Dave Leahy (bass) / Tony Marsh (drums, percussion) Caroline Kraabel (saxophone) / Veryan Weston (piano) Kay Grant (voice) / Hannah Marshall (cello) Satoko Fukuda (violin) / Henry Lowther (trumpet) / John Russell (guitar)

Something of an institution in the free improvisation calendar, the Mopomoso Christmas party provides an opportunity to listen to the varied and wide ranging approaches to the music in a less formal and friendly atmosphere. Posted in order of performance. Please note: there are many videos on this page, so it will take time to download

To coincide with this year’s London Jazz Festival we put together an extended concert with musicians from Spain, France, Norway, Austria, Germany and the UK. Daniel Thompson (guitar), Javier Carmona (drums), Will Connor (percussion) MOTSOL – Ståle Liavik Solberg (drums/percussion) & Stine Janvin Motland (voice) Tom Chant (sax) Schi.Va – Fredi Proell (drums), Udo Schindler (sop. sax/bass clarinet) & Uli Winter (cello) SCATTER – Dave Tucker (guitar), Pat Thomas (piano), Phil Minton (voice) & Roger Turner (drums/percussion) Steve Beresford (piano), Satoko Fukuda (violin) duo

Redstart - ( Noel Taylor / Noura Sanatian / Benedict Taylor) Simon Rose Beresford / Hutchings / Viltard trio ( Steve Beresford / Shabaka Hutchings / Gullaume Viltard) plus special guest Loius Moholo–Moholo

Consistently bringing the very best from the free improvised end of things Mopomoso’s September programme has three distinct and intriguing sets. Winters / Marshall / Adato trio The fine voice of Portia Winters and the percussion/electronics forays of Illi Adato are joined by the astounding and much in demand tuba player Oren Marshall. A Mopomoso debut for this established trio, well known to the London free improvisation scene, they promise a music of energy, colour and lightness of touch.

Third day of John Russell’s annual Fete Quaqua which took place on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd of August 2011. Mopomoso presents John Russell’s annual three day ‘Fete Quaqua’ in an unfolding celebration of the best in free improvisation. A major event in the improvised music calendar and one not to be missed! ‘The basic idea behind all Quaqua projects is to extend existing collaborations in juxtaposition with new groupings and thus provide a fertile ground for free improvisation.

Charlie Collins / John Jasnoch Alexander Hawkins (piano) Luc Houtkamp / John Russell