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The Horn Stars

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The HornStars are a three piece freelance horn section. We have been playing together for 10 years working on various projects covering a wide range of musical genres. Because of the long term working relationship we have developed an intuitive sense of phrasing and well balanced powerful sound. We all compose, arrange and are dedicated instrumentalists. Our collective work credits include; The Streets, Mica, Bryn Christopher, Dr John, Sandi Thom, Kate Nash, Daniel Bedingfield, The Pippettes, ITV Tv, The Go Team!, Young Punx, Scissor Sisters, Enya, Chicane & Tom Jones, Ola Onabule, Barefoot, Down to the Bone, Michael Bolton, Monty Norman, WOMAD, Glastonbury, Isle of White, Oxegen, V Festival, Electric Picnic, Cork Jazz and Marlborough Jazz festivals. Recent recordings include The Heart Strings debut album 'Try Fly Blue Sky', Dub Colossus' new album 'A Town Called Addis', The self titled album from 'Earl thomas with Paddy Milner and the Big Sounds' and the soon to be released album 'Routes to Riches' by Mamas Gun.Below are some of our favourite artists that we have been lucky enough to record and play with. We also have a studio business for recording live horns, strings and drums . We use high-end mics and preamps to record into Logic Pro in our own studio space. For more info go to our website. www.thehornstars.comhorns horn section brass sections

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Member Since: 10/1/2006
Band Website: www.thehornstars.com
Band Members: The horn stars are: Jon Radford - Trumpet, Flugel horn, Piccolo tpt and Guitar. Ben Somers - Sax, Flute, Clarinet, Country Upright Bass and Yodels. Bob Dowell - Trombone, Electric Bass, Piano and DX7. The HornStars all sing BV's
Influences: Jerry Hey horn section / Seawind horns, Tower of Power, James Brown, Stax and Motown, Willie Nelson, Michael Jackson, Al Jarreau, Chaka Khan & Rufus, Earth, Wind & Fire, James Burton, Steve Cropper, Speedy West, Willie Weeks, Jenna Jameson, Sonny rollins, Brent Mason, Brad Paisley, Jamiroquai, Stevie Wonder, The Blues Brothers, Elbow, Catherine Bach, Larry Graham, Riders in the Sky, Frank Zappa, Vic and Bob, Prince, Hornheadz, Brecker Brothers, Whitesnake, Morphine, Dixie Chicks, Steve Sidwell, Chris Speed, D'angelo , Emir Kursturitza and the no smoking Orchestra, The Balkan Beatbox, Farmers Market
Sounds Like: A Great horn section
Type of Label: Major

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