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Forbes Graham

Casual and polite f*** you to institutional values

About Me

Forbes Graham has been playing music since he was 9. His music represents the intersections of cultures and technologies in today's world.Forbes Graham w/ Dennis Warren, Dave Ross, Albey Balchogian

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/8/2004
Band Website: polyrhythmatics.net
Band Members: Forbes Graham - Trumpet, Laptop Computer
Influences: Miles Davis, Don Cherry, Booker Little, Pendulum, Bill Dixon, Greg Kelley, Wadada Leo Smith, Noisia, Roni Size, Pita, Color Filter, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Meshuggah, Ornette Coleman, Charles Ives, Atheist, Afflicted, Disharmonic Orchestra, Cuong Vu, Infidel?/Castro!
Sounds Like: You'll find out if you click on the song titles
Record Label: Ricecontrol
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Alex Nagle's CSection

Hey everybody,I try to avoid the nepotism vibe but you really do need to check out my former bandmate and musical partner in crime Alex Nagle's latest solo project CSection. He's got a Myspace up www....
Posted by Forbes Graham on Sun, 15 Apr 2007 08:48:00 PST

If you would like to be added to my mailing list..

Please send an email to info (at) polyrhythmatics (dot) net. Thanks! I'd rather not just add people without asking them!Thanks!
Posted by Forbes Graham on Sun, 15 Apr 2007 08:43:00 PST

Xpander - The Way of the Killer Vol. 3 !!!!!

AAAHHHHH!!!!!! Wow, this is a really inspiring mix!! Xpander kills it again!!
Posted by Forbes Graham on Sun, 25 Mar 2007 05:11:00 PST

on tour with tim byrnes from june 13-23!

hey all-me and tim byrnes (from friendly bears) are going to be hitting the road soon. we'll be letting you know more specific details once we book them. we are heading to the dirty south and mid-atla...
Posted by Forbes Graham on Tue, 20 Mar 2007 09:26:00 PST

boston improvised music scene

lately i've been thinking long and hard about the boston improv landscape and some of its "quirks and foibles". and i've been thinking about what kind of contribution i could make to its well-being.i ...
Posted by Forbes Graham on Tue, 20 Mar 2007 06:08:00 PST

got my top wisdom teeth yanked out today

it hurt and i dont feel good. i've been depressed since last week when my tooth pain came back and i couldnt practice anymore. only my girlfriend kept my spirits up. anyway, what we are hoping for her...
Posted by Forbes Graham on Thu, 01 Mar 2007 02:53:00 PST

i am looking to collaborate with the visual artist

especially the video artists. not much else to say. i'd also like to do music for films and get money, but that's a different type of animal.
Posted by Forbes Graham on Thu, 01 Mar 2007 02:50:00 PST

playlist and feb 16

dj klutebaronduo infernaledysrhythmialondon elecktricityfeb 16 jacob william @ brookline tai chi w/forbes graham - trumpet, croix gallipault - drumset, jim hobbs - saxophoneword...
Posted by Forbes Graham on Tue, 06 Feb 2007 05:20:00 PST

i dont like writing percussion parts

i dont like writing percussion parts
Posted by Forbes Graham on Sat, 03 Feb 2007 02:46:00 PST

available for booking from march 20 - april 25

i am booking this time period right now..pretty much from the mid atlantic to portland i can play so if you are interested in having me perform please get in touch! march 29 - april 1 is blocked out b...
Posted by Forbes Graham on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 07:14:00 PST