Mr. Gone

about

Simon T. Bramley, the man behind the studio act Mr Gone, hails from Leicester, a city in the East Midlands of England not generally noted for its contribution to jazz music history. Simon has been playing jazz and funk for the last 16 years and is a founder member of Afro Elements. Simon's taste in music varies wildly but is ultimately centred on jazz related music of all kinds. Influences range from George Duke to Duke Ellington with a special affection for artists such as Herbie Hancock, Earth Wind & Fire and Jeff Lorber. Simon's other great love is Brazilian music, evident in tracks like his internationally renowned dancefloor classic "The Mosquito Coast 94-'96". Simon, along with some other musicians started the band Afro Elements & a club night, “Unwind Your Mind” in early 1995. This was to satisfy the need for a decent place to hear live bands & DJs play the funky jazzed up sounds originally called Jazz Funk and subsequently Acid Jazz, and to provide an outlet for their own musical skills. From this in 1996 Simon started the project known as Mr Gone. Guest musicians from the Afro Elements fold plus other local, national & international artists including the French poet Lost-Ys, combined to produce the debut album, "Looking At The Future In The Rear View Mirror", released on Internal Bass Records in 1997. Although Mr Gone in the studio is just Simon plus a few guests, Mr Gone live is a full on Jazz, Funk & Fusion 9-piece band featuring much of the talent from Afro Eleme

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albums

Carte Blanche Vol. 1

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Carte Blanche Vol. 1 - The Aquanote Session

Fresh Out The Box

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Carte Blanche

Carte Blanche Volume One: The Aquanote Session

Jazz In The House 6

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Carte Blanche Vol.1 – The Aquanote Sessions

Looking At The Future... Part Two

Looking At The Future In The Rear View Mirror

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Carte Blanche Vol. 1 [The Aquanote session]

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Looking At The Future... Part II

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