NEWS - THE NEAR JAZZ EXPERIENCE presents 'Tritone' album feat. Bowie keyboardist MIKE GARSON & JAMIROQUAI's MATT JOHNSON

FOR FANS OF: Can, Dif Juz, Madness, Tortoise, The Durutti Column, The Wolfgang Press

Three musicians at the top of their game, The NJE is Mark Bedford of UK ska legends Madness, along with Simon Charterton and Terry Edwards - both of The Higsons, who were signed to 80s 2-Tone Records and immortalized by Robyn Hitchcock in his song 'Listening to the Higsons'.

With bassist Mark Bedford and drummer Simon Charterton as the rhythm section, Terry Edwards takes on multiple instruments - playing saxes (two at once), trumpet, melodica and flute. The result? Electrifyingly groovy funk/world/rock music played on jazz instruments.

On 'Tritone', the trio is joined by legendary keyboardist Mike Garson of David Bowie fame and fellow keyboardist Matt Johnson of Jamiroquai, each of these artists adding new and unique areas of melody to their gumbo stew. In addition, Oliver Cherer (Miki Berenyi Trio, Aircooled, Gilroy Mere, Dollboy) brings in the synth, while Paul Cuddeford (Ian Hunter, Boomtown Rats, Bob Geldoff, Tony Visconti) contributes guitars on 'Funky Kino'.

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