Neil Cowley
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| Neil Cowley | |
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| Born | November 5, 1972 |
| Instrument(s) | Piano |
| Label(s) | Hide Inside Records |
| Associated acts | Fragile State Green Nuns of the Revolution Neil Cowley Trio |
Neil Cowley (born November 5, 1972) is a contemporary jazz pianist who previous incarnations include Fragile State, The Green Nuns of the Revolution, and the recently formed Neil Cowley Trio that appeared on Jools Holland in April 2008 and won the 2007 BBC Jazz Award for best album, "Displaced".[1]
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[edit] Biography
Cowley began as a classical pianist. He performed a Shostakovich piano concerto at the age of 10 at Queen Elizabeth Hall.
In his late teens Cowley moved into being a keyboardist for soul and funk acts Brand New Heavies, Gabrielle and Zero 7.
In 2002, he formed the duo Fragile State with Ben Mynott; after its end, the Neil Cowley Trio.[1]
[edit] Discography
With Fragile State:
- Nocturnal Beats
- The Facts And The Dreams (2003)
- Voices From The Dust Bowl (2004)[2]
With Neil Cowley Trio:
[edit] References
- ^ a b Sowerby, Neil. "Cowley's clash of genius", Manchester Evening News, 2008-04-17.
- ^ BBC - Dance Review - Fragile State, Voices From The Dust Bowl. bbc.co.uk/music/release/x8jw/
- ^ Nicholson, Stuart. "The Neil Cowley Trio, Displaced", Observer Music Monthly, 2006-06-18.
- ^ Fordham, John. "Neil Cowley, Loud ... Louder ... Stop!", The Guardian, 2008-03-28.
