Shatners Bassoon at Jazz At The Lescar at Jazz At The Lescar

Eccentric, idiosyncratic, razor sharp, and unlike anything else!
Shatner's Bassoon emerged from the defiantly creative Leeds improv scene in 2010. Influenced by the likes of Tim Berne, Mr. Bungle, John Zorn, Frank Zappa, Tyshawn Sorey, they bring influences and experience from eastern European folk, Hindustani music, Brazilian music, straight ahead and free jazz, reggae, metal, contemporary classical and musique concrete. Their music is densely constructed, with intense riffs, ambient textures right next to heavy grooves, and subverting cliche and convention to produce something that is both sinister and surreal...

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Eccentric, idiosyncratic, razor sharp, and unlike anything else!
Shatner's Bassoon emerged from the defiantly creative Leeds improv scene in 2010. Influenced by the likes of Tim Berne, Mr. Bungle, John Zorn, Frank Zappa, Tyshawn Sorey, they bring influences and experience from eastern European folk, Hindustani music, Brazilian music, straight ahead and free jazz, reggae, metal, contemporary classical and musique concrete. Their music is densely constructed, with intense riffs, ambient textures right next to heavy grooves, and subverting cliche and convention to produce something that is both sinister and surreal.

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