The Pete
Roth Trio return with Group Chat, a striking new CD/DVD release that captures
the spontaneity, interplay and fearless musical conversation at the heart of
this exceptional band. Led by guitarist Pete Roth, alongside bassist Mike Pratt
and legendary drummer Bill Bruford, Group Chat is Roth’s third major album and
a release of particular significance, marking Bruford’s eagerly awaited return
to headline performance after a 13-year hiatus, as well as his first appearance
on new material in 19 years.
Produced
by Pete Roth and Bill Bruford for Winterfold Records, Group Chat presents a
trio that thrives on intimacy, risk and connection. Rooted in jazz but never
constrained by it, the music moves fluidly through funk, contemporary classical
influences and spontaneous improvisation, with nothing treated as untouchable.
Original compositions such as Full Circle, Dancing With Grace and Original Sin
sit alongside collaborative pieces including Part Of The Charm and Looking
Forward To Looking Back, while the trio’s inspired Improvisation on the Largo
from Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 underlines the breadth of their musical
imagination. The result is a record that feels adventurous, immediate and alive
– music made in the moment by three musicians listening as deeply as they play.
PETE ROTH TRIO
featuring
BILL BRUFORD
PETE ROTH
MIKE PRATT
GROUP CHAT
available
september 18th
Two-disc
set contains 9-track audio CD and 35-minute DVD.
Martin
Barre the guitarist of Jethro Tull for over 43 years, his sound and playing was
a major factor in their success. Album sales have exceeded 60 million units and
they continue to be played worldwide, representing an important part of classic
rock history.
Martin’s guitar playing has earned him a high level of respect
and recognition; he was voted 25th best solo ever in the USA and 20th best solo
ever in the UK for his playing on ‘Aqualung’. His playing on the album ‘Crest
of a Knave’ earned him a Grammy award in 1989.
As well as numerous Jethro Tull albums, Martin has worked with
many other artists including Paul McCartney, Phil Collins, Gary Moore, Joe
Bonamassa and Chris Thompson and has shared a stage with such legends as
Hendrix, Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin.
Martin has put together a band to play the “classic” music
from the Tull catalogue. His band is a total commitment to give the Tull fans
and a broader audience the chance to hear tracks not performed for many years.
The band includes top musicians from a similar background.
More recently Martin has collaborated with original Tull band
members Clive Bunker and Dee Palmer on a tour across America celebrating 50
Years of Jethro Tull!
Martin’s
Aqualung 50th Anniversary show will be touring across select countries across
Europe later this year to wind up the final leg of this epic anniversary tour.
Catch the last few dates by contacting the venues directly for tickets!
Martin Barre Band -
Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show
15 Nov 2022 Vienna, Austria Reigen
Martin Barre Band - Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show
16 Nov 2022 Košice, Slovakia Collosseum
Martin Barre Band - Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show
17 Nov 2022 Nove Mesto nad Vahom, Slovakia Blue Note
Martin Barre Band - Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show
18 Nov 2022 Bratislava, Slovakia MMC
Martin Barre Band - Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show
19 Nov 2022 Olomouc, Czech Republic Bounty
Martin Barre Band - Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show
20 Nov 2022 Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic Klub na rampě
Martin Barre Band - Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show
21 Nov 2022 Reichenbach, Germany Bergkeller
Martin Barre Band - Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show
23 Nov 2022 Bielsko Biała, Poland BCK
Martin Barre Band - Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show
24 Nov 2022 Warsaw, Poland Progresja Club
Martin Barre Band - Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show
27 Nov 2022 Võru, Estonia Võru Culture Center Kannel
Martin Barre Band - Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show
28 Nov 2022 Tallinn, Estonia Vaba Lava Performing Arts Centre
Martin Barre Band - Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show
29 Nov 2022 Espoo, Finland Tapiolasali
Martin Barre Band - Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show
30 Nov 2022 Pori, Finland Validi Karkia Club
Martin Barre Band - Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show
02 Dec 2022 Stockholm, Sweden Kulturhuset Studion
Martin Barre Band - Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show
03 Dec 2022 Sala, Sweden Rockland
Martin Barre Band - Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show
04 Dec 2022 Oslo, Norway Kjetil [SOLD OUT]
Martin Barre Band - Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show
06 Dec 2022 Gothenburg, Sweden Musikens Hus
Martin Barre Band - Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show
07 Dec 2022 Malmö, Sweden Babel
Martin Barre Band - Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show
08 Dec 2022 Copenhagen, Denmark Hotel Cecil
Martin Barre Band - Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show
09 Dec 2022 Bordelsholm, Germany Savoy Kino
Martin Barre Band - Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show
10 Dec 2022 Isernhagen, Germany Blues Garage
A Brief History Of Tull
09 June 2023 Des Plaines, IL USA Des Plaines Theater
A Brief History Of Tull
10 June 2023 Edwardsville, IL USA Wildey Theater
A Brief History Of Tull
14 June 2023 New York City, NY USA Sony Hall
A Brief History Of Tull
15 June 2023 Plymouth, MA USA The Spire Center for the Arts
A Brief History Of Tull
16 June 2023 Shirley, MA USA The Bull Run
A Brief History Of Tull
17 June 2023 Derry, NH USA Tupelo Hall
A Brief History Of Tull
18 June 2023 Worthington, MA USA Worthington Country Club
A Brief History Of Tull
21 June 2023 Woodbridge, NJ USA Parker Press Park
A Brief History Of Tull
22 June 2023 Ridgefield, CT USA Ridgefield Playhouse
A Brief History Of Tull
23 June 2023 Hudson Falls, NY USA The Strand Theater
A Brief History Of Tull
24 June 2023 Jim Thorpe, PA USA Penns Peak
A Brief History Of Tull
28 June 2023 Atlantic City, NJ USA Kennedy Plaza
FREE CONCERT
A Brief History Of Tull
29 June 2023 Newton, NJ USA Newton Theater
A Brief History Of Tull
30 June 2023 Somers Point, NJ USA William Morrow Beach FREE CONCERT
Discography
With JETHRO TULL
Stand UpReleased: 1
August 1969
Benefit Released: 20 April 1970
AqualungReleased: 19
March 1971
Thick as a BrickReleased: 3 March 1972
A Passion PlayReleased: 13 July 1973
War ChildReleased: 14
October 1974
Minstrel in the GalleryReleased: 5 September 1975
Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die!
Released: 23 April 1976
Songs from the WoodReleased: 4 February 1977
Heavy HorsesReleased:
10 April 1978
StormwatchReleased:
14 September 1979
AReleased: 29 August
1980
The Broadsword and the Beast Released: 10 April 1982
Under WrapsReleased:
7 September 1984
Crest of a Knave Released: 11 September 1987
Rock IslandReleased:
21 August 1989
Catfish RisingReleased: 10 September 1991
Roots to BranchesReleased: 4 September 1995
J-Tull Dot ComReleased: 23 August 1999
The Jethro Tull Christmas AlbumReleased: 30 September 2003
Studio
A Summer Band (1992) - Various live tracks in a limited
edition run of 500 CDs.
A Trick of Memory (1994)
The Meeting (1996)
Stage Left (2003)
Away with Words (2013)
Order of Play (2014)
Back to Steel (2015)
Roads Less Travelled (2018)
MLB - 50 Years of Jethro Tull (2019)
Compilations
Martin Barre (2012) – 2 CD (disc 1 – studio tracks, disc 2 –
live tracks).
Live
Live in Munich (2014)
Live at the Factory Underground (2019)
Live in NY (2020) - 3 disc (1 DVD, 2 audio CD)
Live At The Wildey (2022)
Guest appearances
1973 Chick Churchill (You and Me; also features Roger Hodgson
and Rick Davies of Supertramp)
1978 Maddy Prior (Woman in the Wings)
1978 Dan Lowe (Fahrenheit 361)
1980 John Wetton (Caught in the Crossfire)
1981 5 Furious Fish (Just for the Halibut)
1997 Spirit of the West (Weights and Measures)
1997 John Carter (Spirit Flying Free)
1998 Clive Bunker (Awakenings)
1998 Willy Porter (Live)
1999 ELP Tribute (Encores, Legends and Paradox)
2001 Various artists incl. Steve Vai, Carlos Santana, Allan
Holdsworth (Guitars for Freedom 9/11 charity)
2003 Vikki Clayton (Movers and Shakers)
2005 Pentangle (Feoffees' Lands)
2007 Dave Pegg (60th birthday show)
2007 Excalibur 2
2010 Excalibur 3
2010 Chris Thompson, Gary Brooker, Frank Mead, Henry Spinetti,
Dave Pegg (Live in Germany Classic Rock Tour)
2012 Pat O'May (Celtic Wings)
2015 Mick Abrahams (Revived!)
2018 Dee Palmer (Through Darkened Glass)
MARTIN BARRE
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BOOK TRAILER
BOOK REVIEW
-By Literary Titan (5) STARS
The Rock Star Chronicles by Ray Shasho, is a splendid book written by a music enthusiast who has poured their heart and soul into it. It’s a story of a boy who loved rock music, and his obsessive passion of it earned himself the name Rock Raymond. He went to school but instead was schooled in all matters of music while his peers were buried chin-deep in coursework. He then became a radio DJ and has now compiled a book on all interviews he held with Rock gods who raided the airwaves back in the 70s and 80s. It’s a compilation of interviews with outstanding vocalists, legendary guitarists and crazy drummers in the rock music scene. Each interview gives a reader an in-depth view into their personal lives and the philosophies that guide their lives which all serve to humanize these great icons. For readers who are old enough to call themselves baby boomers this book will bring old memories back to life. Millennials, on the other hand, may think of this book as a literal work of the Carpool Karaoke show.
The Rock Star Chronicles is a book I didn’t know I was waiting for. To come across a book that will talk me into trying something new. One brave enough to incite me to venture into new frontiers. This book made me a believer- I am now a bona fide Rock and Roll music fan.
Ray Shasho masterfully gets the interviewees talking. He smartly coaxes answers from them with crafty questions designed to get a story rolling out of them. The artists talk about diverse issues ranging from music, politics, and their social engagements. Having been on the music seen all his life, Ray Shasho knows the buttons to press, how to get them comfortable about talking about their lives.
The book’s cover is befitting of its subject matter with the leather look offering a royal background to the golden letter print. It speaks to how high a level rock music holds in the pecking order- arguably, modern music as we know it has originated from blues and rock music. The second noteworthy thing is the use of high-definition pictures to reference the musician being interviewed in every sub-chapter. This ensures that the book is for both original rock and roll lovers and aspiring new ones. Together is makes for a refreshing and consistently enjoyable read.
I recommend this book to rock music enthusiasts, aspiring musicians wondering what it takes and all readers curious to learn new things by going back in time.
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Knut) under the moniker of TED GLEN EXTENDED back in 2008. After releasing
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developed their musical style and changed their project name into MEER.
For
their intention to launch a mixture of orchestral pop, classical music and
progressive rock, they released their debut eponymous album in 2016.
Upon their
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label Karisma Records.
If you like
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Featuring over 45 intimate conversations with some ofthe greatest rock legends the world will ever know.
CHRIS SQUIRE... DR. JOHN... GREG LAKE... HENRY MCCULLOUGH... JACK BRUCE … JOE LALA… JOHNNY WINTER... KEITH EMERSON... PAUL KANTNER... RAY THOMAS... RONNIE MONTROSE... TONY JOE WHITE... DAVID CLAYTON-THOMAS… MIKE LOVE... TOMMY ROE... BARRY HAY... CHRIS THOMPSON... JESSE COLIN YOUNG... JOHN KAY... JULIAN LENNON... MARK LINDSAY... MICKY DOLENZ… PETER RIVERA ...TOMMY JAMES… TODD RUNDGREN... DAVE MASON... EDGAR WINTER... FRANK MARINO... GREGG ROLIE... IAN ANDERSON... JIM “DANDY” MANGRUM... JON ANDERSON... LOU GRAMM... MICK BOX... RANDY BACHMAN… ROBIN TROWER... ROGER FISHER... STEVE HACKETT... ANNIE HASLAM… ‘MELANIE’ SAFKA... PETULA CLARK... SUZI QUATRO... COLIN BLUNSTONE… DAVE DAVIES... JIM McCARTY... PETE BEST
THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES
BOOK TRAILER
BOOK REVIEW
-By Literary Titan (5) STARS
The Rock Star Chronicles, by Ray Shasho, is a splendid book written by a music enthusiast who has poured their heart and soul into it. It’s a story of a boy who loved rock music, and his obsessive passion of it earned himself the name Rock Raymond. He went to school but instead was schooled in all matters of music while his peers were buried chin-deep in coursework. He then became a radio DJ and has now compiled a book on all interviews he held with Rock gods who raided the airwaves back in the 70s and 80s. It’s a compilation of interviews with outstanding vocalists, legendary guitarists and crazy drummers in the rock music scene. Each interview gives a reader an in-depth view into their personal lives and the philosophies that guide their lives which all serve to humanize these great icons. For readers who are old enough to call themselves baby boomers this book will bring old memories back to life. Millennials, on the other hand, may think of this book as a literal work of the Carpool Karaoke show.
The Rock Star Chronicles is a book I didn’t know I was waiting for. To come across a book that will talk me into trying something new. One brave enough to incite me to venture into new frontiers. This book made me a believer- I am now a bona fide Rock and Roll music fan.
Ray Shasho masterfully gets the interviewees talking. He smartly coaxes answers from them with crafty questions designed to get a story rolling out of them. The artists talk about diverse issues ranging from music, politics, and their social engagements. Having been on the music seen all his life, Ray Shasho knows the buttons to press, how to get them comfortable about talking about their lives.
The book’s cover is befitting of its subject matter with the leather look offering a royal background to the golden letter print. It speaks to how high a level rock music holds in the pecking order- arguably, modern music as we know it has originated from blues and rock music. The second noteworthy thing is the use of high-definition pictures to reference the musician being interviewed in every sub-chapter. This ensures that the book is for both original rock and roll lovers and aspiring new ones. Together is makes for a refreshing and consistently enjoyable read.
I recommend this book to rock music enthusiasts, aspiring musicians wondering what it takes and all readers curious to learn new things by going back in time.
