BASSDRUMBONE / OAHSPE
Genres: Avant-Garde Jazz, Post Bop, 21st Century Modern • United States

BassDrumBone is a trio with an unusual instrumentation and a unique sound. A true collective, their music combines three distinct compositional and improvisational approaches and an exceptional musical rapport.  Mark Helias, Gerry Hemingway and Ray Anderson began performing as a trio in the fall of 1977. Their first record, "Oahspe", was released in 1979 on the Auricle Record label. Bob Rusch in his review of the record, wrote: "Exceptionally good music, fearlessly played and tightly coordinated. Recommended." In 1984 "Right Down your Alley" was released on Soul Note Records of Italy and in the beginning of 1986 "You Be" was released on the Minor Music label of Germany. Both records received acclaim from the European and American press including a five star review in Downbeat magazine for "You Be". In 1988 "Wooferlo" was released on the Soul Note label. Ben Watson of Wire Magazine commented: "Each musician has a story to tell, read more...