Stonephace

Larry Stabbins is a contemporary of jazz pianist Keith Tippett and played in his legendary 50 piece orchestra Centipede as well as many other of Tippett’s projects over several decades in which he has worked with most of the giants of European free jazz and improvisation. He also played in the seminal pop group Weekend and was co-leader of Latin soul jazz band Working Week, writing what many consider the original acid jazz track, ‘Stella Marina’ with another legend, Jalal Nurridin of New York’s ‘The Last Poets’. Krzysztof Oktalski is a DJ and producer heralding from the Cornish rave scene, who spent much of his youth organising illicit all night parties on beaches. He later became a lynchpin on the South West drum ‘n’ bass circuit – promoting a long-running monthly club night as well as releasing a string of underground 12“s. Conceived over many years in the wilds of Cornwall, this album combines Larry’s playing and writing skills acquired during a lifetime in progressive jazz with Krzysztof’s filthy production aesthetics, you could call it Kozmigroov. Anyone for semantics? www.myspace.com/stonephace1