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October 30, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Primus: Primus & The Chocolate Factory with The Fungi Ensemble

Primus Primus & The Chocolate Factory with The Fungi Ensemble ATO Records A new Primus album, and one with the band’s “classic line-up” back in place – meaning the first record with Tim “Herb” Alexander on drums since 1995. This time the band is augmented by The Fungi Ensemble (percussionist Mike Dillon and cellist Sam […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Charlie, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, Gene Wilder, Les Claypool, Primus, Primus & The Chocolate Factory with The Fungi Ensemble, Roald Dahl, The Chocolate Factory, The Fungi Ensemble, Tim "Herb" Alexander, Willy Wonka, Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory ·

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September 16, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Poem: Charlie Parker

they called you ‘Bird’, not because of how you moved; but for the notes you blew you really were that good. in fact, that’s why you seemed so bad.     drove people mad with your lack of trust and respect you pawned your horn so many times for smack.             made do with a borrowed instrument; […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Bird, Charlie, Charlie Parker, Jazz, Parker, Poem ·

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