Fw: [Up-Tight] Nik Turner: Bringing the Music to the People

[Jonathan Jarrett]

On Wed, 24 Feb 2010, Rich W wrote:

> I would have said perhaps Didier Malherbe, 'Bloomdido Bad De Grasse' from 
> Gong was surely earlier..on the bringing Jazz to Rock Front....
>
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>> From: Telstar <aclark23 at sympatico.ca>
>> To: Up-tight at yahoogroups.com
>> Sent: Wed, February 24, 2010 6:51:49 AM
>> Subject: [Up-Tight] Nik Turner: Bringing the Music to the People
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>> "Nik Turner is perhaps best known as the founding saxophonist and  flautist 
>> for pioneering "space rock" band Hawkwind. As well as  contributing to the 
>> profound influence that this band has had on rock  and punk with its focus 
>> on community and grassroots movements? including its many benefit shows and 
>> long-standing support of  England's free festivals, Turner may also be the 
>> first saxophonist to  effectively bring free jazz to rock music."
>> 
>> http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=35586

 	I think the key word there is `free'; Didier's a bit too stylish 
to merit the term, but Nik's playing is nothing if not free... Yours,
 								      Jon

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