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ZOO

ZOO...BEST JAZZ ARTIST at 2007 New Music Awards

About Me

Suddenly Video
2008:
Begin recording sixth CD, to be released on Red Admiral Records
Release second single, 'Dirty'- airplay on BBC6 Tom Robinson; Rutland Radio; feature on QUE98.2 internet radio, Utah
EMJAZZ 'Rhythm-a-ning' collaboration project (Autumn 08/Spring 09)
Dexter's Jazz Club, Nottingham (Headline x2)
Boomerang Returns, Stamford
Little Theatre, Leicester (Headline)
Norman Cross Gallery, Peterborough (Headline)
Whitwick Live Trek (headline)
Stamford Rivercare (Headline)
...more to be announced
2007:
WINNER of BEST JAZZ ARTIST at the 2007 Glasswerk UK NEW MUSIC AWARDS in London - also nominated finalists for 2 other awards Best Trio and Best Use of Instruments
Selected for the East Midlands Jazz 'Rhythm-a-ning' project collaboration with major UK Jazz artist
Release 'Suddenly' single on Oct 15th to coincide with awards
Release fifth CD 'Greenhouse' on Red Admiral Records and through Cringe Music Publishing. UK distribution and worldwide downloads available through I-tunes and all major sites. Hear samples from all tracks at www.musicfinity.com/zoo and previews on www.zoo-music.co.uk
Launch CD with headline gig at Normanton Acoustic Club
Headline the Durham "Taste" event
Appear on Graham Wright's afternoon show on Rutland Radio
Headline Stamford Rivercare event
Headline Rufford Park Envirofest
Special guests at Y Theatre, Leicester show
'Unravel' collaboration with Cascade Dance
2006:
Headline Envirofest at Rufford Park, Notts
Acoustic Lounge Summer Session, Clapham, London
Headline Ufford Beer Festival
Headline Deepdale Food & Drink Festival
Headline Stamford Rivercare event
Start recording fifth CD 'Greenhouse'
2005:
Third appearance at Bar Vida residency, Derby
Headline Thursday night at Derby Beer Festival
Perform at Stamford Riverside Festival on Acoustic Stage
First appearance at Bar Vida, Derby
2004:
Record and produce fourth CD 'Endangered Species'
Appear as one of the headline acts at Kilsyth International Festival, Glasgow
Perform at Stamford Riverside Festival on outside Riverside Stage
2003:
Record and produce third CD 'In between the silence'
Headline The Marr's Bar, Worcester
2002:
Support Silverman & Lorna at The Marr's Bar, Worcester
Appear as part of BBC OneLive Alternative Festival at Junktion 7, Nottingham
Live multimedia launch event for 'Discovery of Land' at Oldknows Studios
Record second CD 'Discovery of Land'
Headline The Maze
2001:
Launched The Monastery's Thursday night live music sessions in Nottingham
Performed as closing act of Nottingham's Visualise Festival at The Maze
Record first CD 'Sinistra'
2000:
ZOO formed

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Music:

Member Since: 1/3/2006
Band Website: zoo-music.co.uk
Band Members: PAUL BIGGINS - bass, spanish guitar, piano & keyboards, electronic rhythms, live soundKAREN CLEGG - lead & harmony vocals, piano & keyboards, recorders, whistles & flutes, melodica, percussionREG CLEGG - electric, acoustic & nylon guitars, bass, vocals, electronic rhythms, percussion, production
Influences: Sting, Ben Folds, Philip Glass, Steely Dan, Kate Bush, Steve Reich, Paul Simon, Pat Metheny, Miles Davis, kd lang, June Tabor, Peter Gabriel, Beatles, Antonio Forcione, George Michael, John Coltrane, Dave Brubeck, John Adams, Radiohead, Vince Guaraldi, The Police, Yes, Queen, Suzanne Vega, Huw Warren, Martin Taylor, Pet Shop Boys, Jan Garbarek, Anita O'Day, Marc Bolan, David Bowie, George Winston, Michael Nyman
Sounds Like: ...a unique blend of jazz-infused songwriting and grooves...warm, absorbing and emotive, beautifully intimate...atmospheric, with rich harmonies and instrumentation...Everything but the girl meets Suzanne Vega...the Mamas & Papas on acid...ZOO have been compared to the Isely Brothers, Lalo Schifrin, Radiohead, Matt Bianco, All About Eve Massive Attack, and a psychedelic New Seekers...Steely Dan, Ben Folds, Sting, George Michael, kd lang
Record Label: Red Admiral Records / Cringe Music Publishing
Type of Label: Indie