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The Apophonics: On Air
by John Sharpe
In On Air, radical English saxophonist John Butcher combines two favorite pairings into a threesome which explores a fresh take on the traditional sax/bass/drums model. When Californian percussionist Gino Robair first performed with Butcher in a 1997 recording session in Oakland, something clicked and they have toured extensively since, releasing three duo CDs and nine in total including this one. In 2011 they formed The Apophonics by inviting bassist John Edwards, like Butcher an in demand fixture on the London ...
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by John Eyles
For those who do not recognise the group name, let's introduce The Apophonics--on saxophones, from London, England, John Butcher... on bass, also from London, England, John Edwards... and, on energised surfaces and synth, from San Francisco, California, drummer Gino Robair. The more savvy reader will have spotted that On Air is released on Weight of Wax, Butcher's own record label, so the presence of the saxophonist will be no surprise. The membership of the trio is no surprise ...
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John Eyles
The Apophonics—the trio of saxophonist John Butcher, bassist John Edwards and drummer Gino Robair—will play their first London gig at Café Oto on Wednesday 27th November to celebrate the launch of their debut album On Air. The three first played together in 2008 in the eight-piece Butcher group that recorded somethingtobesaid (Weight of Wax, 2009) at the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival. The idea of forming a trio came to fruition in 2011 with some concerts in France and Belgium. In ...
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