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Ex-Wise Heads
12+ albums
experimentalinstrumentaljazzambientworld
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Ex-Wise Heads are Colin Edwin: Basses, Guimbri, Programming. Geoff Leigh: Flutes, Soprano Saxophone. Ex-Wise Heads is the result of a chance meeting between bassist Colin Edwin, of innovative rock band Porcupine Tree, and multi-instrumentalist and reed player Geoff Leigh, best known for his work with the legendary Henry Cow. Since forming the band as a duo in 1998, Ex-Wise Heads have given their own curiously English and refreshing take on improvised and world influenced music, with sporadic but intense live appearances, and three CD releases on their own “Hard World” label. First album “No Grey Matter” (2000), recorded live with the addition of master afro percussionist Vincent Salzfaas showcased an unembellished and successful blend of unlikely personalities, and paved the way for the more developed and expanded second album “Time and Emotion Study” (2003), where the band was joined by guest violinist Peter Knight (Steeleye Span). 2007 album “Holding Up the Sky” sees a revitalized duo augmenting the raw and uninhibited Ex-Wise Heads sound with electro/ambient textures and sounds, without losing the primal and spontaneous feel of the earlier releases. Guest musicians are Ian Dixon (Ape/Ute/Irmin Schmidt) on trumpet and Rick Edwards (Guitar Orchestra/Hossam Ramsay/Porcupine Tree/No-Man) contributing sensitive and intricate percussion. With their fourth album "Liquid Assets", Ex-Wise Heads create a subtle blend of timeless and contemporary sounds. The addition of guest gu
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