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1976 Brand X, Gong, Weather Report, Pat Metheny and Eberhard Weber
by Len Davis
1976-music from British bands Brand X, Gong and Soft Machine. Mahavishnu Orchestra, Weather Report, Jaco Pastorius, Pat Metheny and Eberhard Weber.Playlist Brand X Born Ugly" from Unorthodox Behaviour (Charisma) 00:00 Mahavishnu Orchestra Miles Out" from Inner Worlds (CBS) 08:23 Jaco Pastorius Kuru/Speak Like a Child" from Jaco Pastorius (CBS) 16:45 Weather Report Black Market" from Black Market (Columbia) 25:19 Gong Shadows Of-" from Gazeuse! (Virgin) 33:49 Soft Machine Ban Ban Caliban" from Softs (Harvest) 42:26 Pat Metheny Missouri ...
read moreBrand X: Live: The Rites of Spring Festival 2018
by Roger Weisman
It seems odd that in their four decades of existence (admittedly, with some definite gaps in activity) Brand X has never officially released any type of concert video document. Then again, perhaps it's not all that surprising. Brand X has always been a musicians' band. Image never seemed to be a concern. It is fitting that this line-up would be the one to have the honor of being captured in the first Brand X concert film. During its first era, ...
read moreBrand X: Locked & Loaded
by John Kelman
There are a great many bands whose lineups have been so fluid that keeping track of who was in the band when is no mean feat. Few bands have, however, had as complicated a history as Brand X. Even in its latest re-reincarnation, there's been a lineup shift between the high octane fusion group's January, 2017 performance documented on But wait...There's more!, released independently the same year, and Locked & Loaded, culled largely from a show just five months later ...
read moreBrand X: But Wait… There’s More! / Live 2017
by Roger Weisman
But Wait... There's More!, the new live album by Brand X captures a complete performance of the classic Anglo- American prog-jazz-fusion band (can we fit a few more hyphens in here?) from their recent, eagerly anticipated, recent tour. Recorded in January at the Sellersville Theater, it is a blistering, high energy set, reexploring material from their first two studio albums, 1976's Unorthodox Behaviour and 1977's Moroccan Roll, as well material from their 1977 live album, Livestock. Recorded at ...
read moreBrand X: Timeline
by Glenn Astarita
Timeline is a 2 disc set featuring live material culled from performances that represent two contrasting eras of a band who have been assaulting the world of fusion and progressive rock for over twenty years. “Brand X” have gone through their share of personnel changes yet guitarist John Goodsall and bassist Percy Jones have remained through thick and thin. The 1st disc “Live In Chicago 1977” features Goodsall and Jones along with drummer Kenwood Dennard, keyboardist Robin Lumley and percussionist ...
read moreBrand X: Manifest Destiny
by John W. Patterson
Oh baby, this is why I love band reunions or should I say band revivals. For this is one on-fire, cranked-up, slammin’ and funkified fusion fest. John Goodsall, Percy Jones, and the gang whirl you around by your heels until your brain pops. Being a dormant entity for most of the ‘80s, Brand X is obviously very much back with this second post-reunited offering. With drummer Frank Katz and vibesman Mark Wagnon from Jones’ Tunnels band Brand X is ...
read moreJazz this week: Brand X, Tony Grey, Old Webster Jazz and Blues Festival, and more
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
This week's calendar of live jazz and creative music in St. Louis features a bit of a British invasion, with two shows featuring headliners with roots in England's homegrown jazz-rock movement, plus several other noteworthy performances. Let's go to the highlights... Wednesday, September 13 The reunited British fusion band Brand X, touring in support of a live album recorded on tour last year, will perform at the Old Rock House. Also on Wednesday, the Grand Center Jazz Crawl" will feature ...
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Jazz this week: Donny McCaslin, Brian Culbertson, Brand X, James Carter, Sylvaine Hélary's Spring Roll Quartet, and more
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
It's one of the busiest weeks of the year for jazz and creative music in St. Louis, with enough activity and musical variety to test both the stamina and the financial resources of even the most devoted music lovers. There's so much going on that the week defies easy summary, so instead, let's go to the highlights.... Wednesday, October 19 Saxophonist Donny McCaslin makes his St. Louis debut as a bandleader in the first of four nights at Jazz at ...
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Jazz-Fusion Legends Brand X Reunite To Tour U.S. Fall 2016 And Spring 2017
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Glass Onyon PR - William James
Legendary Jazz-Rock-Fusion band BRAND X has reunited and is preparing to celebrate their reunion with a Fall 2016/Spring 2017 U.S. tour, including a headline performance at Progtoberfest in jny: Chicago on October 21st. Also on this initial run will be shows in jny: Milwaukee, jny: Detroit, jny: Cleveland and jny: Boston to name a few. BRAND X are recognized as true musical pioneers, as they helped create an entire musical genre and influenced a broad spectrum of musicians and bands, ...
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Gonzo Multimedia To Release Rare CDs By UK Prog-fusion Legends Brand X And Bass Icon Percy Jones
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Glass Onyon PR - William James
London, UK - Although typically considered an off-shoot band for Genesis legend Phil Collins, UK prog-fusion group Brand X was much more than that. Featuring several virtuosic musicians (as well as Collins), Brand X took the genre of fusion to a whole new level of expertise. Along with Collins on drums, the band featured Percy Jones (bass), John Goodsall (guitar) Robin Lumley (keyboards), and Morris Pert (percussion), with sometimes Mike Clark, Kenward Dennard (drums), and John Giblin (bass). Active from ...
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Drummer Mark Murdock Releases New CD "Cymbalic Encounters" Featuring Brand X's John Goodsall, Percy Jones and Kenwood Dennard
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Glass Onyon PR - William James
Tokyo, Japan - Prog fans worldwide are buzzing with excitement over the new CD release by drummer/songwriter/producer Mark Murdock titled 'Cymbalic Encounters'. Says Mark, The concept of 'Cymbalic Encounters' represents the 'Encountering of Symbolic Musicians' as my greatest success in music has been keeping company with great musicians." Mark Murdock's 'Cymbalic Encounters' fulfills a longtime elusive goal. I tried to feature more the inherent UK prog (progressive rock) element of the fusion band, Brand X - with little success. Mr. ...
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New Power-Prog Trio Bang Tower Featuring Former Brand X Bass Legend Percy Jones to be Released
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Glass Onyon PR - William James
Los Angeles, CAOne of the most highly anticipated CD releases of 2010 is about to see the light much to the elation of the music press and fans across the globe. Bang Tower is a progressive musical alliance featuring legendary bassist Percy Jones, who is best known for his work with Brand X, a band that also featured Genesis legend Phil Collins. Along with Jones, the power-prog trio also includes Grammy winning guitarist/engineer/producer Neil Citron. Walter Garces, who also performs ...
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