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Saxophonist and composer Mark Lockheart first came to prominence in the mid 1980s with the influential big band Loose Tubes. In 1992 Mark formed the eclectic co-led quartet Perfect Houseplants, a group that released six albums and collaborated with classical artists such as the Orlando Consort, Andrew Manze and Pamela Thorby. 

The mid-90s saw Mark recording and performing with many jazz, folk and pop artists, including Django Bates, Kenny Wheeler, Norma Winstone, June Tabor, Stereolab, Jah Wobble, Robert Wyatt, Prefab Sprout, Don Um Romao, Thomas Dolby and Radiohead. In 2003 Mark joined Seb Rochford's Polar Bear, which over a period of 12 years recorded six ground-breaking albums. 

This brand new group explores Mark's new music with keyboards and electronics. Urgent and psychedelic rock-inspired writing combines with free improvisation and memorable tunes. Wide-ranging influences everything from Ellington, John Zorn, Bacharach and Kraftwerk.
 
From Loose Tubes to Polar Bear and beyond, Lockheart's capacity to be ahead of the jazz curve is undeniable. In this new band, his combination of lyrical economy and harmonic creativity has found three improvisatory soulmates who clearing know how to make the most of his compositions in their own terms. Jazzwise magazine

Mark Lockheart - saxophones, Elliot Galvin - keyboards, Tom Herbert- bass violin, Dave Smith- drums

http://marklockheart.co.uk/

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Church Street,

Camberwell,

Greater London,

England,

SE5 8RB.