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Porpoise Corpus
Porpoise Corpus is a forward-looking jazz ensemble composed of David O'Brien, Tom Ward, Tom Challenger, Spencer Brown, Jonathan Bratoeff (from the F-IRE Collective) and Guy Wood. They are the 2006 recipients of the Peter Whittingham Award Help Musicians (formerly Musicians Benevolent Fund), is a United Kingdom charity offering help for musicians throughout their careers. History It was created by Victor Beigel in 1921 as the Gervase Elwes Memorial Fund, following the death of En ... for young British jazz musicians. External links Porpoise Corpus British jazz ensembles {{jazz-band-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David O'Brien (musician)
Dave, Davey or David O'Brien may refer to: Sportsmen *Davey O'Brien (1917–1977), American football quarterback *Dave O'Brien (athletic director) (1956–2014), American collegiate professor at Long Beach, Temple and Northeastern *David O'Brien (racehorse trainer), Irish racehorse trainer during 1970s and 1980s *Dave O'Brien (sportscaster) (born 1963), American sportscaster *David O'Brien (sailor) (born 1965), Irish yacht racer in 2000 Summer Olympics *David O'Brien (swimmer) (born 1983), English freestyle in 2004 Summer Olympics *David O'Brien (footballer) (born 1984), Scottish left-sided midfielder *Dave O'Brien (American football), American football player Others *Dave O'Brien (actor) (1912–1969), American film and TV performer, director and writer *David Wright O'Brien (1918–1944), American fantasy and science fiction writer *David O'Brien (actor) (1937–1989), American performer in daytime dramas *David P. O'Brien, Canadian business executive since 1980s *David O'Brien (p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Ward (musician)
Tom Ward is a British film, stage and television actor. Career Ward is chiefly known for his role as Dr. Harry Cunningham in the long-running forensic drama series ''Silent Witness'', a role he played for 10 years. He also featured in the ''Doctor Who'' Christmas special "The Snowmen" at the end of 2012, and in '' Death in Paradise'' in early 2013. In December 2013, Ward played Colonel Fitzwilliam in a BBC television adaptation of ''Death Comes to Pemberley ''Death Comes to Pemberley'' is a 2011 British mystery fiction novel by P.D. James that continues Jane Austen's 1813 novel ''Pride and Prejudice'' with a murder mystery. Plot summary The novel begins in October, 1803, six years after the eve ...''. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Challenger
Tom or TOM may refer to: * Tom (given name), a diminutive of Thomas or Tomás or an independent Aramaic given name (and a list of people with the name) Characters * Tom Anderson, a character in ''Beavis and Butt-Head'' * Tom Beck, a character in the 1998 American science-fiction disaster movie '' Deep Impact'' * Tom Buchanan, the main antagonist from the 1925 novel ''The Great Gatsby'' * Tom Cat, a character from the ''Tom and Jerry'' cartoons * Tom Lucitor, a character from the American animated series ''Star vs. the Forces of Evil'' * Tom Natsworthy, from the science fantasy novel ''Mortal Engines'' * Tom Nook, a character in ''Animal Crossing'' video game series * Tom Servo, a robot character from the ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'' television series * Tom Sloane, a non-adult character from the animated sitcom ''Daria'' * Talking Tom, the protagonist from the ''Talking Tom & Friends'' franchise * Tom, a character from the '' Deltora Quest'' books by Emily Rodda * Tom, a char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Bratoeff
Jonathan Bratoëff (born 1974 in France) is a Berlin-based guitarist. Bratoëff is a member and co-founder of the F-IRE Collective. He has released several albums on the F-IRE Collective's own label, and has also played with musicians like Julian Siegel, Soweto Kinch, and Orphy Robinson. Discography (in selection) * ''Episodes'', 2001 * ''Between Lines'', 2005 * ''Points of Perception'', 2006 * ''Chapters'' (with Chris Vatalaro), 2009 * ''Mindscapes'', 2010 * ''Words of my father'', 2014 Reviews *"Bratoëff's brittle phrasing and rhythmic energy put him up there with leading UK guitarists". *"Bratoëff's voice is touched by an enigmatic, introspective quality and stands out on a set of sombre, serpentine elegance." Kevin Le Gendre – ''Jazzwise ''Jazzwise'', launched in 1997, is the UK jazz monthly magazine. ''Jazzwise'' has a broad sub-genre coverage, from jazz, improv, hard bop, and jazz-rock to bebop and classic jazz, and also covers jazz crossover, including jazz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
F-IRE Collective
F-IRE Collective is a creative music community. The Collective also has a record label. In 2004, F-IRE Collective won the BBC Jazz Award for Innovation. Details F-IRE (Fellowship for Integrated Rhythmic Expression) was named later in 1998 and came to encompass a community of artists whose outlook stretched beyond 'music alone'. Dance, poetry, film and other modes of creative expression were as much a part of their artistic conception as the sound they produced. F-IRE members attempt to cultivate their own directions and transcend categorical boundaries, circus or electronica, free improvisation or classical composition. F-IRE has three main communal objectives: to sustain the creative lives of their members and the surrounding community; to ensure that their creativity functions well inside the wider community; to share their knowledge and opportunities. The collective's success is built on the quality of its work in education, performance and recording. Until 2005 these three ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guy Wood
Guy B. Wood (24 July 1911 – 23 February 2001) was a musician and songwriter born in Manchester, England. Wood started his career in music playing saxophone in dance bands in England. He moved to the United States in the 1930s, where he worked for Paramount Pictures and Columbia Pictures as well as serving as bandleader at the Arcadia Ballroom in New York. His songs include "Till Then", "My One and Only Love", " Shoo-Fly Pie and Apple Pan Dowdy". His song "Till Then" reached the pop charts three times (in 1944, 1954, and 1963). Wood also wrote songs for Captain Kangaroo and the Radio City Music Hall. Wood died on 23 February 2001. Songs *"Till Then" 1944 *" Shoo-Fly Pie and Apple Pan Dowdy" 1946 *" Music from Beyond the Moon" 1947 *"Cincinnati Dancing Pig" 1950 *"Vanity" 1951 *"Hobo Boogie" 1951 *"Faith Can Move Mountains" 1952 *"My One and Only Love" 1952 *"French Foreign Legion" 1958 *" The Wedding" 1958 *"Look for Me (I'll Be Around)"(with Sylvia Dee Sylvia Dee (born Josephi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Whittingham Award
Help Musicians (formerly Musicians Benevolent Fund), is a United Kingdom charity offering help for musicians throughout their careers. History It was created by Victor Beigel in 1921 as the Gervase Elwes Memorial Fund, following the death of English tenor Gervase Elwes. It was renamed as the Musicians Benevolent Fund in 1926 and became a registered charity. Until his death in 1934, Edward Elgar was the fund's president. During World War II the fund was supported by proceeds from daily concerts in the National Gallery, London, organized by Myra Hess. Help Musicians UK launched Music Minds Matter in 2017, after work led by George Musgrave. This was the first 24/7 mental health helpline for musicians. Covid-19 pandemic response When the UK went into lockdown in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Help Musicians launched its Coronavirus Hardship Fund to support musicians who were struggling financially due to loss of work. After distributing the first round of one-off grant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |