KENEALLY, MINNEMANN, BELLER

What if the word “supergroup” wasn't defined by the fame and egos of its members, but by the quality of the music they make? While Mike Keneally, Marco Minnemann and Bryan Beller dare to redefine that misused cliché, they're also happily retooling the expectations of their audience. Multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and composer Mike Keneally has recorded well over a dozen of his own albums and appeared on dozens more by Frank Zappa, Steve Vai, Henry Kaiser, Screamin' Jay Hawkins and many more. Marco Minnemann (Nina Hagen, the Buddy Rich Big Band, Necrophagist, Terry Bozzio ao) is looked upon by his peers as one of the most innovative drummers on the international music scene today. Bassist Bryan Beller has been working with Mike Keneally for 12 years, but he also found time to work and tour with luminaries like Z, Steve Vai and Wayne Kramer, has released two lauded solo albums, and is a Contributing Editor for Bass Player magazine.

available for Europe by PVH Music: Spring 2009
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MPTU

Recently nomadic guitar player Phil Brown (Little Feat) reconnected with drummer Pat Mastelotto (King Crimson, XTC, Mr.Mister, Trail of the Dead). They started weekly gigs in Austin encouraging other players to sit in and then one night BAM! the massive sound of Malford Milligan (the legendary blues voice from Storyville, Stick People) erupted from the house, a few months later the bottom feeder Mark Andes (Canned Heat, Spirit, Firefall, Heart, Alejandro Escovedo) arrived in the same fashion and impossibly, out of those inauspicious beginnings, in those sweaty bars, a kinship was born: MPTU!

available for Europe: Spring 2009
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GARY LUCAS

A world class guitar hero, a Grammy-nominated songwriter, an international recording artist with over a dozen acclaimed solo albums to date, and a soundtrack composer for film and television, GARY LUCAS is on the move in 2008. Dubbed “The Thinking Man’s Guitar Hero” by The New Yorker recently, “the legendary leftfield guitarist” by The Guardian, “Guitarist of 1000 Ideas” by The New York Times, and “a true axe God” by Melody Maker. Rolling Stone senior editor David Fricke recently wrote: “Gary Lucas is one of the best and most original guitarists in America” in a glowing review of Gary’s latest album “COMING CLEAN” which has received 4 star rave reviews internationally.


The Golem
Gary Lucas performaning his original solo guitar score accompanying the silent classic German horror film The Golem (1920).

available for Netherlands & Belgium: early 2009
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4SURE

Four friends-in-music from various corners of the world, joined hearts and hands to create an electrifying fusion of four potential music styles: Paramaribop, expressed by Juan Pablo Nahar on the acoustic bass. Exotic rhythm and Swing, introduced by the Brazilian/Cuban-flavoured drums of Olaf Keus. Efraïm Trujillo's phrasing and melodic approach on saxophone give a latin jazz feel to the sound. Marks Milan’s knowlege of the Latin music and virtuoso lines on piano complete the unique style of the band.

4Sure has performed in Spain, South Africa, Surinam, Brazil and of course in the Netherlands.
Release of their 2nd album: September 2008

available: 2009. Other periods possible.
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PHIL BROWN - THE JIMI PROJECT

Phil brown had a stint in the early 80's with Little Feat taking the place of guitarist Lowell George --- he became a celebrated songwriter and writes for Cher, Benater, Kim Carnes, Kix, KBC, Ace Frehley, Bonnie Taylor, Fiona, Steve Perry and Tower of Power. His guitar playing sounds somehting like a crossover between Duane Allman and Jeff Beck, his vocals are raw and soulful.

[the jimi project] was recorded with Jimmy Haslip on bass and Gary Novak on drums and contains Phil’s interpretation of his fav Jimi Hendrix tunes. Not an attempt to copy the master, but a refreshing album by a trio that obviously had no problem in making the songs completely their own.

available for Europe: 2009
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MIKE KENEALLY SOLO

Long acclaimed as one of the world's most creative and intense guitar players, Mike Keneally's talents as a vocalist, songwriter, arranger, producer and multi-instrumentalist are nearly unequalled in rock music. Keneally has released over 12 albums of his original music since 1992, and has built a body of work of remarkable inventiveness and originality. He's appeared on many Frank Zappa albums, and has also recorded or performed with Robert Fripp, Wayne Kramer, Sting, Kevin Gilbert, Steve Vai, The Loud Family, Henry Kaiser, Michael Manring, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Andy Prieboy, Mullmuzzler, The Persuasions, the Metropole Orchestra, Jan Akkerman, Kristjan Järvi's Absolute Ensemble and many others.

In Europe Mike Keneally performed at the Holland Festival (Netherlands), Outreach (Austria), the North Sea Jazz Festival (Netherlands), Budapest Autumn Festival (Hungary), Gouveia Art Rock (Portugal), in Paradiso Amsterdam and many other venues and festivals.

Mike Keneally solo – vocals, guitars, piano

availability: please contact pvh music for availability in Europe
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