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Biography
MAY THIS MUSIC AROUSE, CHALLENGE AND SOOTHE YOU. MOODS AND GENRES ARE BLENDING AND MORPHING. MENACING AMBIENCE, ELECTRO NIHILISM AND MUTANT JAZZ. SIXTY THREE OF THESE TUNES ARE TOTALLY ORIGINAL, AND DEFY ANY CLASSIFICATION.
TWO ARE TRADITIONAL GOSPEL SONGS GIVEN THE C.B TREATMENT & ONE IS A COLLABORATION.
IF I HAVE A STYLE, IT'S BEST DESCRIBED AS:
"ELECTRO JAZZAMBIENCE"!
I AM A SELF TAUGHT MUSICIAN & SURVIVOR OF WEIRD JAZZ COMBOS.
I PLAY ALL INSTRUMENTS & PRODUCE & ARRANGE MYSELF . THE CD "AFTERLIFE" IS AVAILABLE & PURELY INSTRUMENTAL. SEE CONTACT DETAILS. LOOK ME UP ON iTUNES.
For info & repartee : www.cristob@hotmail.co.uk
Copyright: CRISTO B (2006/2007/2008,2009).
Musical Influences: J.Coltrane, M.Davis,Pharoah Sanders,F.Zappa,Gong,Tangerine Dream(Pre'76), Harmonia, Nurse With Wound,Shostakovich,Lutoslawski,Ligeti,Stockhausen, C.Parker,Weather Report,Stravinsky,Howlin' Wolf,Capt.Beefheart,Bo Diddley,Steve Hillage,Yusef Lateef,The Residents & the Blues ! Females: Millie Jackson,Betty Davis,Lorraine Ellison,Billie Holiday,Sarah Vaughan,Rachelle Ferrel,Esther Phillips, Dakota Staton,Carmen Lundy & Joni Mitchell.
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