The Spatial AKA Orchestra
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The Spatial AKA Orchestra is an English jazz fusion group, led by former Specials frontman and keyboard player Jerry Dammers. With music written by Dammers, The Independent described their music as "afro-futurism" in the style of Sun Ra.[citation needed] They perform in elaborate Ancient Egyptian and outer space-themed costumes, and share the stage with bizarre props such as model alien heads and mummy Sarcophagi. In March 2009 the band performed at The Barbican Theatre in London. In April 2010 the band appeared on Later... with Jools Holland on BBC Two.
Personnel
Members of the Orchestra are:
- Jerry Dammers;
- Denys Baptiste, saxophones;
- Larry Stabbins, saxophones;
- Zoe Rahman, piano;
- Jason Yarde, saxophones;
- Finn Peters, flute;
- Nathaniel Facey, saxophones;
- Anthony Joseph, poet (author, The African Origins of UFOs);
- Francine Luce, vocals;
- Neil Charles, double bass;
- Patrick Illingworth, drums;
- Crispin Spry Robinson, percussion;
- Robin Hopcraft, trumpet;
- Mat Fox, baritone saxophone;
- Harry Brown, trombone;
- Ollie Bayley, electric bass;
- Guy R Clark, guitar;
- Steve Gibson, classical percussion, vibes.
References
External links
- Jerry Dammers' Spatial A.K.A. Orchestra
- barbican.org.uk
- Spatial AKA Orchestra. The Wire, no. 301, 2009
- Jerry Dammers' Spatial AKA Orchestra, Barbican Theatre, London. John Hall. The Independent, (London). 12 March 2009
- Now this is really Special. Kitty Empire. The Observer, 15 March 2009