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Malachy Papers
7+ albums
fusion jazzjazzfree jazzone and only
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Kansas City. Spring. 1996. Morphine soaked tee shirts. Overturned vans. Debris spread across the interstate. The divine architect directs three freaks to a party at 4206 Tracy. Birthday girl Millie dresses the boys up in boas. Cloven-hoofed percussionist attempts to play vibraphone with K.C. bass man and crooner Bryan Hicks. Grumpy saxophonist Mark Southerland arrives at party. Band is born. The hunter gatherers of musical information embark on a musical journey they christen: Malachy Papers. Six years later, 3 C.D.s, two tours of france, 2 best of Kansas City Pitch Weekly readers poll awards, The Papers continue to dazzle and confuse audiences with their explorations of the savant guard, tribal, electro styles of their musical heroes. A short list of these influences include names like Thelonius Monk, Peter Brotzmann, Sun Ra, Eric Dolphy, The Art Ensemble of Chicago, Ornette Coleman, and D.J . music. Musicians- Mike Dillon: Percussionist, vibraphonist. Dillon founded the Dallas band Billy Goat. He was also a member of Ten Hands. He is currently touring with Les Claypool's' Frog Brigade, The Black Frames, Hairy Apes BMX, and Critters Buggin. His recording credits include Brave Combo, M.C. 900 ft. Jesus, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, and Karl Denson to name a few. Mark Southerland. Saxophones, inventor of Eight Track Scratching and a multitude of unique Horns. Besides being the Kansas City horn man for bands like Mongol Beach Party, Grumpy, Mr.. Marcos V7, he invents S
