Primary Instrument: Trumpet
Forbes Graham is a composer, trumpet player, and electronic musician currently based in the Boston area. He has appeared on over 30 recordings, including studio appearances on such labels as Metal Blade, Tzadik, and Troubleman. Forbes has performed and recorded with a very diverse group of artists, including Erase Errata, Steve Lantner, Daughters, Raqib Hassan, Jim Hobbs, The One Am Radio, and Luther Gray. His composition “Variations on the Fibonacci Sequence” was commissioned by the Greenwall Foundation and world premiered at the 2007 Festival of New Trumpet. Forbes has also written music for the new music/rock ensemble Normal Love. He has appeared at numerous festivals including High Zero and The Wire’s Adventures in Modern Music. His work incorporates many genres including drum n’bass, jazz, contemporary classical, noise, and hip-hop.
--Gordon Marshall, All About Jazz
Essences Tatsuya Nakatani/Forbes Graham, Blaq Lightn, 2010
Secondary Deviations Jacob William Quartet, Ayler, 2009
End Of The Trail Walter, Graham, Kelley, Flaherty, ugExplode 2008
Musike Techne Calliope Quartet, self- released, 2008
I Won't Stop Forbes Graham, Blaq Lightn, 2008
Everybody's Gone Forbes Graham, self-released, 2006
Invocation of a Quadrilateral Forbes Graham, Insectfields, 2006
Kayo Dot/Bloody Panda, Holy Roar split 12", 2006
Dowsing Anemone With Copper Tongue Kayo Dot, Robotic Empire, 2006
Tones of Creation Interdimensional Science Research Orchestra, self-released by Raqib Hassan, 2005
Suns of Ra Interdimensional Science Research Orchestra, self-released by Raqib Hassan, 2004
Gifts of Creation Interdimensional Science Research Orchestra ,self-released by Raqib Hassan, 2004
Join Me Forbes Graham, self-released, 2004
In The Game 2 Win The Game Forbes Graham, Soundeternalsound, 2004
Absolute Terror FieldForbes Graham, self-released, 2004
s/t Pay The Price, self-released, 2003
Cyan Alex Nagle/Forbes Graham, Ricecontrol, 2002
Dysrhythmia/Thoughtstreams, (split 10") Ricecontrol, 2001
World Hardcore Vol. 4 Various Artists, HG Fact, 1998
Amalgamation/Left In Ruins, (12") Ricecontrol, 1996
The Snowman Various Artists, Pep-o- mint, 1995
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