Machine Gun (band)

History

Machine Gun was an improvising band formed in New York City in 1986. Its members were: Robert Musso: guitars, Thomas Chapin: reeds and flute, John Richey: vocals, cut-ups,tapes, tv, Bil Bryant: drums, Jair-Rohm Parker Wells: basses. Karl Berger is featured on melodica on their eponymous first release.

The band name came from the landmark Peter Brotzmann 1968 album release "Machine Gun", an octet recording often listed among the most notable free jazz albums. One critic has written "Machine Gun" offers "a heavy-impact sonic assault so aggressive it still knocks listeners back on their heels decades later." This style significantly influence this band.

Sonny Sharrock frequently performed with the band and appears on the first release as well as the second, Open Fire In 1994, Sharrock died unexpectedly at the age of 53 of a heart attack in his hometown of Ossining, New York.

Members

  Thomas Chapin - flute, saxophone
  Karl Berger - vocals, melodica
  Sonny Sharrock - guitar
  Robert Musso - bass, guitar, tapes
  Billy Bryant - drums, electric drums

Discography

1. In Court [05:51] 2. The Opening of Entry [03:29] 3. Fancy Products [03:46] 4. Prancing in Your Bed [04:48] 5. Dive [03:46] 6. Muffy's 1st Date [02:46] 7. The 8 Factor [03:58] 8. One for the Chipper [02:03] 9. Trinity Rain [03:20] 10. Hierocryptics [05:42]

External links

[Dipazon Discography] [MP3 Samples of Band's Music]