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4 unusual facts about Jim Black


Rudi Mahall

Avantgardeband Die Hartmann 8, Der Rote Bereich (initially comprehending Frank Möbus, Marty Cook, Jim Black und Henning Sievert), the Trio Tiefe töne für Augen und Ohren (with Sievert and Bill Elgart), Carlos Bicas Azul and Die Enttäuschung (amongst others with Axel Dörner, Jan Roder).

Songs for Wandering Souls

It was released on the German Winter & Winter label in 1999 and features performances by Douglas, Brad Shepik and Jim Black.

The Tiny Bell Trio

It was released on the Canadian Songlines label in 1994 and features performances by Douglas, Brad Shepik and Jim Black.

Tim Hopkins

Whilst there, he played with Jim Black and Seamus Blake and wrote/arranged/performed with an ensemble called Phydia featuring a string quartet with a standard jazz quartet line up.


Ben Monder

In 1995 he recorded his debut album, Flux, featuring drummer Jim Black and bassist Drew Gress.

Chris Batchelor

He has enjoyed a long term playing partnership with altoist Steve Buckley in their bands Orchestra Rafiki, Buckley /Batchelor Quartet and most recently with their award winning international collaboration Big Air, featuring New York based Myra Melford and Jim Black.


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