Robin Welch
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Robin has Played Saxophone since he was sixteen, when he started playing Jazz with his brothers 'CLAUDE WILDMAN QUINTET'. He has since played with a variety of bands and covered a gamut of modern musical tastes including; Dance, Pop, Jazz, Classic Rock, Jazz-Rock and Folk.
He played the LONDON CLUBS and the CARRIBEAN CLUB MED, with his own seven and ten piece jazz/Rock bands 'STREWTH' and 'THE MOTHER TUCKERS', their first recording was 'Primrose Hill' for Chapel Music in the early 70's. the single was held from release, when they turned down the offer of backing ARTHUR BROWN on his European 'Fire tour'.
He also toured Detroit and New York with Detroit's 'STONEFRONT', who are releasing the first of a series of albums later this year.
"Although I have played and giged on all the family of Saxophones, I tend to keep to Tenor and Soprano, especialy for rock and progressive work. More recently I have been concentrating on Soprano - it has the highest and sweetest of tones for cool and mellow sounds, it seems to suit 'folk' work as well, and can reach out and cut through any combo when needed for solo's".
"THE TWO NEW SINGLES were developed from a selection of chord and rhythm structures that were thrown at me a few years ago at a jazz master class week-end. You are given a bunch of brief frameworks to work up lyrical lines on the spot. A bit like the Grenwich Village beat generation 'improv evenings'. I really enjoyed making something more of them - Merci bien to Monsieur John Perkins." really got into the Santana electric groove on 'Man Friday'.
He played the LONDON CLUBS and the CARRIBEAN CLUB MED, with his own seven and ten piece jazz/Rock bands 'STREWTH' and 'THE MOTHER TUCKERS', their first recording was 'Primrose Hill' for Chapel Music in the early 70's. the single was held from release, when they turned down the offer of backing ARTHUR BROWN on his European 'Fire tour'.
He also toured Detroit and New York with Detroit's 'STONEFRONT', who are releasing the first of a series of albums later this year.
"Although I have played and giged on all the family of Saxophones, I tend to keep to Tenor and Soprano, especialy for rock and progressive work. More recently I have been concentrating on Soprano - it has the highest and sweetest of tones for cool and mellow sounds, it seems to suit 'folk' work as well, and can reach out and cut through any combo when needed for solo's".
"THE TWO NEW SINGLES were developed from a selection of chord and rhythm structures that were thrown at me a few years ago at a jazz master class week-end. You are given a bunch of brief frameworks to work up lyrical lines on the spot. A bit like the Grenwich Village beat generation 'improv evenings'. I really enjoyed making something more of them - Merci bien to Monsieur John Perkins." really got into the Santana electric groove on 'Man Friday'.
Do you play live?
He is currently appearing with Hereford based guitarist/writer/producer 'JOHN PERKINS' and at Music festivals and venues in the Herefordshire area.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
It would have to be a good promotional and distribution offer
Band History:
see above
Your influences?
Jazz - (Art Pepper/Paul Desmond/Stan Getz/Dave Koz),
Rock - (Chicago/Blood Sweat and Tears/Steely Dan/Eagles/CNSY/Average White band).
Rock - (Chicago/Blood Sweat and Tears/Steely Dan/Eagles/CNSY/Average White band).
Favorite spot?
Venice - San Francisco
Equipment used:
Selmer super 80 series 2 (soprano)
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