Gary Husband
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| Gary Husband | |
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 Gary Husband (2006) |
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| Background information | |
| Born | June 14, 1960 |
| Origin | Leeds, West Yorkshire, England |
| Genres | Jazz, jazz fusion, progressive rock |
| Occupations | Performing musician and composer |
| Instruments | Drums, piano, keyboards |
| Years active | Mid-1970s to present |
| Labels | Abstract Logix Angel Air Alternity |
| Associated acts | Gary Husband's Force Majeure Gary Husband's Drive John McLaughlin Allan Holdsworth Mike Stern Jack Bruce Robin Trower Billy Cobham Level 42 |
| Website | garyhusband.com |
Gary Husband (born June 14, 1960 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England) is a British jazz and rock drummer, pianist and bandleader. He is best known for his emotive and dynamic style on both the keyboards and the Drums. He is also a composer, arranger and producer of merit and has released more than nine studio albums. In addition to work with his own projects he collaborates with artists such as Allan Holdsworth, John McLaughlin, Billy Cobham, Mike Stern, Jack Bruce, Robin Trower, Germany's Norddeutscher Rundfunk and HR big bands among others.
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[edit] Career
Known for his wide musical versatility he has also performed and recorded (on either instrument or both his instruments) with guitarists Jeff Beck, Steve Topping, Gary Moore, Neil Taylor, Andy Summers, Ray Russell, Gary Boyle, Alex Machacek, Wayne Krantz, Jimmy Herring and Steve Hackett, bass guitarists Jimmy Johnson, Tony Levin, Mo Foster, Mark King, Jonas Hellborg and Chris Squire, keyboardists and programmers Aydin Esen, Jan Hammer, Jim Beard, with big bands The Syd Lawrence Orchestra, Gil Evans UK Orchestra, BBC Radio Big Band, Norrbotten Big Band, pop bands Level 42, Mike + The Mechanics, Spandau Ballet, Pet Shop Boys, drum and bass programmers Lemon D, Dillinja, jazz groups Barbara Thompson's Paraphernalia, Mike Carr Trio, Geoffrey Keezer and Christian McBride Trio, Alan Skidmore Quartet, Randy Brecker and Bob Berg Quintet, Chris Batchelor and Steve Waterman Group, Jim Mullen Quartet, Yaron Herman Trio, Christof Lauer Trio, composers and arrangers Maria Schneider, Steve Gray, Geir Lysne, Michael Gibbs, Colin Towns, Helge Sunde, singers Ron Sexsmith, Lulu, Alexander O'Neal, Brian Houston, John Farnham, Jimmy Nail and Al Jarreau.
As an internationally respected drum clinician Husband has performed alongside Ricky Lawson, Omar Hakim, Dennis Chambers, Vinnie Colaiuta, Denny Seiwell, Todd Sucherman, Paul Wertico, Terry Bozzio, Simon Phillips and Billy Cobham among many others. He is also a patron and visiting artist at Tech Music Schools in London.
Husband trained as a classical pianist with Fanny Waterman and his distinct piano style has been noted to reveal jazz fusion and classical influences. For three years (1998 to 2001) he led his piano trio (The New Gary Husband Trio) that featured English bassist Mick Hutton and American drummer Gene Calderazzo. The trio's CD releases From The Heart and Aspire (both currently deleted) highlight the music of this group. Of his several solo piano album releases, The Things I See * Interpretations Of The Music Of Allan Holdsworth, is made up entirely of interpretations of the guitarists music. Years later he released A Meeting Of Spirits, consisting of similarly highly-personalised works based on the music of John McLaughlin. He has also produced more recent works reinterpreting the music of Russian composer Alexander Shulgin for piano.
Gary Husband's Force Majeure, his group from 2004 to 2005, featured Mahavishnu Orchestra electric violinist Jerry Goodman, trumpeter Randy Brecker, trombonist Elliot Mason, keyboard player Jim Beard, bassist Matthew Garrison and percussionist Arto Tuncboyaciyan. In 2004 the group won funding from the Contemporary Music Network and BBC Radio 3's Jazz On 3 to tour the UK. The DVD release Gary Husband's Force Majeure - Live At The Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, (currently deleted), captured the band's London performance from their debut tour. His recent group, Gary Husband's Drive featured saxophonist Julian Siegel, trumpeter Richard Turner and bassist Michael Janisch. Husband released their debut album Hotwired in 2009 and the group disbanded in early 2010.
Among his current projects is Dirty & Beautiful, an album in two volumes featuring performances from himself together with many of his current and past musical collaborators.
[edit] Acknowledgements
Jazz fusion drummer Dennis Chambers has cited Husband as one of his main drumming influences. Billy Cobham has called Husband's keyboard skill "one of the best-kept secrets in music".[1] Music critic John Fordham of The Guardian described Husband's pianistic style as "an onrush of long-lined phrases and ambiguous harmonies boldly adapted from Herbie Hancock and Bill Evans."
[edit] Equipment
Gary Husband currently endorses Pearl Drums, Zildjian cymbals, Remo drumheads, Promark drumsticks, LP Percussion, Factory Metal Percussion and Roland keyboards.
[edit] Selected discography
[edit] Solo album releases
- (1999) The New Gary Husband Trio - From The Heart
- (2004) Gary Husband & friends - Aspire
- (2004) The Things I See - Interpretations Of The Music Of Allan Holdsworth
- (2006) A Meeting Of Spirits - Interpretations Of The Music Of John McLaughlin
- (2008) The Complete Diary Of A Plastic Box
- (2009) Gary Husband's Drive - Hotwired
- (2009) Tryptych. Shulgin’s Songbook. Part II - Gary Husband Plays Alexander Shulgin
- (2010) Dirty & Beautiful Vol 1
[edit] Solo DVD/video releases
- (1997) Gary Husband - Interplay & Improvisation On The Drums - VHS VIDEO
- (2003) Gary Husband & The Mondesir Brothers - To The Power Of Three - DVD
- (2005) Gary Husband's Force Majeure - Live At The Queen Elizabeth Hall, London - DVD
[edit] Album releases with others
- (1982) Allan Holdsworth I.O.U.
- (1985) Allan Holdsworth - Metal Fatigue
- (1986) Allan Holdsworth - Atavachron
- (1987) Allan Holdsworth - Sand
- (1988) Level 42 - Staring At The Sun
- (1989) Allan Holdsworth - Secrets
- (1989) Level 42 - Live At Wembley
- (1991) Level 42 - Guaranteed
- (1992) Allan Holdsworth - Wardenclyffe Tower
- (1993) Jack Bruce - Cities Of The Heart
- (1994) Allan Holdsworth - Hard Hat Area
- (1994) Billy Cobham - The Traveler
- (1994) Gary Moore - Ballads & Blues
- (1996) Jimmy Nail - Crocodile Shoes 2
- (1996) Juicy Lucy - Blue Thunder
- (1996) Gongzilla - Thrive
- (1997) Gary Moore - Dark Days In Paradise
- (1997) Brian Houston - Good News Junkie
- (1997) Jack Bruce - Sitting On Top Of The World
- (1998) Billy Cobham - Focused
- (1999) Gary Moore - A Different Beat
- (1999) Jimmy Nail - Tadpoles In A Jar
- (1999) Anthony Hindson & Friends - It's A Curious Life
- (2001) Renato D'Aiello Euro All Stars - Introducing
- (2001) Billy Cobham - Many Years BC
- (2001) Jim Mullen - Live In Glasgow
- (2002) Billy Cobham - Culture Mix
- (2004) Allan Holdsworth Group Live - Then!
- (2004) Steve Topping - Late Flower
- (2004) Mo Foster - Southern Reunion
- (2004) Jazz Outreach Project - Digital Directions
- (2005) Jason Smith - Think Like This
- (2006) Ray Russell - Goodbye Svengali
- (2006) Jason Smith - Tipping Point
- (2006) Level 42 - Retroglide
- (2006) John McLaughlin - Industrial Zen
- (2007) Christof Lauer - Blues In Mind
- (2007) Jack Bruce * Robin Trower - Seven Moons
- (2008) Asaf Sirkis Trio - The Monk
- (2010) John McLaughlin & The 4th Dimension - To the One
[edit] DVD/video releases with others
- (2004) Gary Moore & The Midnight Blues Band - Live In Montreux 1990 - DVD
- (2004) Level 42 - Live At The Apollo, London - DVD
- (2005) Gongzilla - Live In Concert & The East Village Studio - DVD
- (2007) Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007 - (John McLaughlin Band, also featuring Matthew Garrison and Vinnie Colaiuta) - DVD
- (2008) Triptych - Shulgin's Songbook - DVD
- (2009) John McLaughlin & The 4th Dimension - Live @ Belgrade - DVD
- (2009) Jack Bruce & Robin Trower - Seven Moons Live - DVD
[edit] References
- ^ Fordham, John (13 February 2004). "Gary Husband, Aspire", The Guardian, p. 20.
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This article includes a list of references, related reading or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. Please improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (February 2010) |
- Review: Gary Husband - "The Complete Diary Of A Plastic Box"
- Review: Gary Husband & Friends - "Aspire"
- Review: Gary Husband - "The Things I See * Interpretations Of The Music Of Allan Holdsworth"
- Review: "Gary Husband's Force Majeure Live At The Queen Elizabeth Hall, London" DVD
- Review: Gary Husband - "A Meeting Of Spirits * Interpretations Of The Music Of John McLaughlin"
- Review: Gary Husband's Drive - "Hotwired"
- Review: Gary Husband - "Dirty & Beautiful"
[edit] External links
- Gary Husband, Official Site
- Gary Husband Official MySpace Page
- Gary Husband's Drive Official MySpace Website
- Gary Husband page at Drummerworld
- Gary Husband at All About Jazz
