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Of his several solo piano album releases, ''The Things I See'', ("a terrific album, full of flights of virtuosity, clever references to the jazz and classical repertoires and plenty of sonic surprises" - John L.Walters, ''[[The Guardian]]'').<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2001/sep/07/shopping.artsfeatures6 Gary Husband stole his friend's tunes for his latest album - but in a very flattering way, says John L Walters ]</ref> is made up of interpretations of [[Allan Holdsworth]] music, while ''A Meeting Of Spirits'', (which music critic John Kelman described as being "an innovative tribute that's reverential but always speaks with its own voice").<ref>[http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=22937 Article on A Meeting Of Spirits album at AAJ ]</ref> consists of works based on the music of [[John McLaughlin (musician)|John McLaughlin]]. He has also produced more recent works interpreting the music of Russian composer [[Alexander Shulgin (musician)|Alexander Shulgin]] for piano.<ref>[http://review.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a0109d0f1bd12000f01101678306a860d.html Gary Husband Interpretations Of Alexander Shulgin Album 1 ]</ref>
Of his several solo piano album releases, ''The Things I See''.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2001/sep/07/shopping.artsfeatures6 Gary Husband stole his friend's tunes for his latest album - but in a very flattering way, says John L Walters ]</ref> is made up of interpretations of [[Allan Holdsworth]] music, while ''A Meeting Of Spirits'', (which music critic John Kelman described as being "an innovative tribute that's reverential but always speaks with its own voice").<ref>[http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=22937 Article on A Meeting Of Spirits album at AAJ ]</ref> consists of works based on the music of [[John McLaughlin (musician)|John McLaughlin]]. He has also produced more recent works interpreting the music of Russian composer [[Alexander Shulgin (musician)|Alexander Shulgin]] for piano.<ref>[http://review.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a0109d0f1bd12000f01101678306a860d.html Gary Husband Interpretations Of Alexander Shulgin Album 1 ]</ref>


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 Armenian percussionist [[Arto Tuncboyaciyan]]. In 2004 the group won sponsorships from the [[Contemporary Music Network]] and the BBC Radio 3's [[Jazz On 3]] respectively to tour the UK. Their DVD release ''Gary Husband's Force Majeure - Live At The Queen Elizabeth Hall, London'', captured the band on it's London date from the tour.<ref>[http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=17050 Gary Husband's Force Majeure Live at Queen Elizabeth Hall, London DVD Review ]</ref>
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 Armenian percussionist [[Arto Tuncboyaciyan]]. In 2004 the group won sponsorships from the [[Contemporary Music Network]] and the BBC Radio 3's [[Jazz On 3]] respectively to tour the UK. Their DVD release ''Gary Husband's Force Majeure - Live At The Queen Elizabeth Hall, London'', captured the band on it's London date from the tour.<ref>[http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=17050 Gary Husband's Force Majeure Live at Queen Elizabeth Hall, London DVD Review ]</ref>

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Gary Husband

Gary Husband (born 14 June 1960 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England) is an English jazz and rock drummer, pianist, bandleader and composer who performs with artists such as Allan Holdsworth, John McLaughlin, Billy Cobham, Mike Stern, jazz pop funk group Level 42, Jack Bruce, Robin Trower, Hamburg's NDR Big Band and Frankfurt's HR Big Band.

Known for his wide musical versatility, Husband has also performed with Jeff Beck, Gary Moore, Andy Summers, Ray Russell, Gary Boyle, Steve Hackett, Tony Levin, Mo Foster, Chris Squire, programmer and keyboardist Aydin Esen, The Syd Lawrence Orchestra, Gil Evans UK Orchestra, Mike & The Mechanics, Spandau Ballet, Pet Shop Boys, drum and bass programmers Lemon D, Dillinja, jazz groups Barbara Thompson's Paraphernalia, Mike Carr Trio, Geoff 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, singers Ron Sexsmith, Lulu, Alexander O'Neal, Brian Houston, John Farnham, Jimmy Nail and Al Jarreau.

As a 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.[citation needed]

Husband trained as a classical pianist with Fanny Waterman and is accomplished as a jazz instrumentalist, composer and arranger. For three years he led his first group The New Gary Husband Trio which included Mick Hutton on bass and Gene Calderazzo on drums. The CD releases From The Heart and Aspire highlighted the music of this group. Music critic John Fordham of The Guardian described Husband's piano playing on Aspire as "an onrush of long-lined phrases and ambiguous harmonies boldly adapted from Herbie Hancock and Bill Evans."[1]


Of his several solo piano album releases, The Things I See.[2] is made up of interpretations of Allan Holdsworth music, while A Meeting Of Spirits, (which music critic John Kelman described as being "an innovative tribute that's reverential but always speaks with its own voice").[3] consists of works based on the music of John McLaughlin. He has also produced more recent works interpreting the music of Russian composer Alexander Shulgin for piano.[4]

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 Armenian percussionist Arto Tuncboyaciyan. In 2004 the group won sponsorships from the Contemporary Music Network and the BBC Radio 3's Jazz On 3 respectively to tour the UK. Their DVD release Gary Husband's Force Majeure - Live At The Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, captured the band on it's London date from the tour.[5]

His current group, Gary Husband's Drive, features saxophonist Julian Siegel, trumpeter Richard Turner and bassist Michael Janisch.[6]On Gary's 2009 album release for this group, music critic Glenn Astarita of JazzReview.com commented "Husband and his band-mates pull out the proverbial stops with jazz music that is exciting and suspenseful.".[7]

Gary is a patron and visiting artist at Tech Music Schools.

He endorses Pearl Drums, Zildjian cymbals and Pro-Mark drumsticks

Selected discography

Solo album releases

Solo DVD/video releases

Album releases with others

DVD/video releases with others

References

  1. ^ Fordham, John (13 February 2004). "Gary Husband, Aspire", The Guardian, p. 20.
  2. ^ Gary Husband stole his friend's tunes for his latest album - but in a very flattering way, says John L Walters
  3. ^ Article on A Meeting Of Spirits album at AAJ
  4. ^ Gary Husband Interpretations Of Alexander Shulgin Album 1
  5. ^ Gary Husband's Force Majeure Live at Queen Elizabeth Hall, London DVD Review
  6. ^ Article on Gary Husband's Drive
  7. ^ Gary Husband's Drive - Hotwired

External links

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