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Finn Peters Quintet

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what I do.......I am a flute/sax player/producer. I started playing aged five and have never looked back. My musical journey has been one of self discovery, covering many countries and styles. After going to university and then music college I started touring. My first gig was with Jhelisa Anderson. This took me to Japan for the first time. Since then I have travelled around the world studying in Africa, Brazil and Europe. I have been really lucky to have worked with some amazing musicians. In the world of Afro Cuban music, with Giovanni Hidalgo, Jimmy Bosch, Bobby Matos and Herman Oliviera. Also got to play with Jazz legends Sam Rivers, Phil Woods, Mulatu Astatke and Han Bennink. Most of my inspiration comes from friends at home in London, though. To name a few: Leo Taylor, Byron Wallen, Eska, Bembe Segue, Kaidi Tatham, Dave Price, Matt Lord, Dego, Mark de Clive Lowe, the whole Fire collective, Jason Yarde, The Invisible, Mara Carlyle, Tom Skinner, Vadim, Max De Wardener, Mathew Herbert, Two Banks of Four and IG Culture.I have released records on my label Mantella under the name "Dr Seus." I also put out a mini LP "Bansuri" and have also released an acoustic album called "Su-ling" as well as putting out records under my name with "Trip do Brasil", "Club Brasil" and also with "The Deal", as well as releasing a whole bunch of 12"s, under various guises. My new album "Butterflies" is out May 2008 on Accidental.Lastly, but not leastly, FULL RESPECT TO THE SEEDPOD!! One of the great percussion instruments of our times.finn xx
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Member Since: 8/22/2006
Band Website: finnpeters.co.uk
Band Members: Finn Peters - Flutes, Saxophones, Seedpods Dave Okumu - Guitar Nick Ramm - Piano, Keyboards Tom Herbert - Bass Tom Skinner - Drums Mathew Yee King - Computers
Influences: Just off the top of my head....Cannonball, Coltrane,Tony Williams, Elvin Jones, Hank Mobley, Miles Davis, Rashid Ali, Art Pepper, Art Davis, Art garfunkel,Art tatum, all the arts,Stevie Wonder, Wevie Stunder, Steely dan, Lord Buckley, Sun Ra, Charles Mingus, Booker Ervin, Herbie Hancock, Herbie Nichols (strong), Joe Henderson, Shuggie Otis, Otis Redding,Little Feat, Dave Holland, Dave douglas, bennie Maupin,Big John Patton,Wayne Shorter, J Dilla, Main source, A tribe called quest, electric theo,sonny criss, sonny stitt, sonny rollins, CHARLIE PARKER, ERIC DOLPHY, carlos garnett,wilbur ware, prince, david byrne,brain eno,donny hathaway,roy haynes, big sid catlett,deedee bridgwater,jaun atkins,toto etc
Sounds Like: proper tunes.
Record Label: accidental records
Type of Label: Indie

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what I do.......

I am a flute/sax player/producer. I started playing aged five and have never looked back. My musical journey has been one of self discovery, covering many countries and styles. After going to universi...
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