Get the Blessing at Seven

“ mixes scorching rock with Ornette Coleman-like sax and much more besides to thrilling effect …” The Guardian

“keep it to yourself but some jazz musicians do buy pop albums particularly those by Portishead. Two members of that thinking-fan’s group, bassist Jim Barr and drummer Clive Deamer have now returned the complement by forming a jazz rock quartet of their own. And this one actually sounds enjoyable! “ - Jack Massarick, Evening Standard

Jake McMurchie – saxophone – McMurchie is a jazz musician. He fronts his own jazz group, as well as featuring as a sideman in other groups. He has played with Portishead and the National Youth Jazz Orchestra....

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“ mixes scorching rock with Ornette Coleman-like sax and much more besides to thrilling effect …” The Guardian

“keep it to yourself but some jazz musicians do buy pop albums particularly those by Portishead. Two members of that thinking-fan’s group, bassist Jim Barr and drummer Clive Deamer have now returned the complement by forming a jazz rock quartet of their own. And this one actually sounds enjoyable! “ - Jack Massarick, Evening Standard

Jake McMurchie – saxophone – McMurchie is a jazz musician. He fronts his own jazz group, as well as featuring as a sideman in other groups. He has played with Portishead and the National Youth Jazz Orchestra.

Pete Judge – trumpet – Judge is a jazz and experimental musician and movie soundtrack composer.

Jim Barr – bass guitar – Barr is a session musician, who has sessioned for Peter Gabriel. He is best known for his contributions to the Bristol based trip hop scene, specifically Portishead

Clive Deamer – drums, vocals – Deamer is a session musician, who has sessioned for Radiohead, Portishead, Jeff Beck, Alison Moyet and Siouxsie Sioux. He is best known for his contributions to the Bristol based trip hop and drum and bass scenes, specifically Portishead and Roni Size and Reprazent, although he has also been a member of more conventional rock groups, such as Hawkwind and Robert Plant's Strange Sensation.

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