amy gamlen

"Amy Gamlen in my opinion, is one of the most important saxophonist and musician currently performing. Her sense of musical form, technical mastery, adventure, and most important in this music, communication of profound feeling has been evident every time I've heard her. Amy's high level of musicianship and musicality is apparent in not only her improvisations but in her choice of musical companions and accompanists who, like Amy, are some of the finest and strongest musicians of the younger generation." Steve Potts 2007----------------English saxophonist and composer Amy Gamlen lived and worked in London before moving to Paris in 2001. In London, while still studying at the Royal Academy of Music, she played regularly with Hans Koller’s nonet, “Magic Mountain” (33records) (LISTEN:http://www.earconnector.co.uk/), and the french horn lead quintet of Jim Rattigan, “Pavilon” (Black Box Records, http://www.jimrattigan.com/soundclips.html), among numerous other projects. In Paris important musical collaborations include numerous projects with pianist/composer Jobic Le Masson (http://jobic.lemasson.free.fr/) , drummer John Betsch and bassists Peter Giron and Benjamin Duboc (http://benjamin.duboc.free.fr/). Gamlen is also a member of “The Synapse Trio”, with guitarist/composer Pierre Perchaud and drummer/composer Karl Jannuska. This formation performs regularly with dancer Arnette de Mille. A recent recording includes original compositions from all band members as well as interpretations of standards and folk music.---------------- The Amy Gamlen Group, with Thomas Savy (bass clarinet), Michael Felberbaum (guiter), Stéphane Kerecki (bass) and Karl Jannuska (drums) recently recorded an album of her original material for the new Paris based record label, “La laboratoire de la création”. Other current musical projects the « Funambules » trio, lead by singer/percussionist/composer Morena Fattorini with Thomas Savy (clarinets), the “MJ Williams International Quintet” and “The BiGG trio” with John Betsch (drums) and Peter Giron (bass). She has also performed with Steve Potts, François Théberge, Chris Culpo, Mauro Gargano, Sandro Zerafa, Lionel Bocarra and Yoni Zelnik among many others. Amy Gamlen has also participated as a musician in theatre and danse projects. She has performed in England, Northern Ireland, Australie, Eritea, Yemen, and many European countries. A wide range of influences of mainstream through to free/avant guard can be heard in Gamlen’s music. Main influences include Wayne Shorter, Charlie Parker, Lee Konitz and Ornette Coleman. ----------------I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4