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Mr. Moon

Biography

Mr. Moon was an icelandic funk/fusion band that was active from around 1994-1998.

The original band members:

Sigurdór Guðmundsson - electric bass
Davíð Þór Jónsson - saxophone
Daði Birgisson - keyboards
Hrafn Ásgeirsson - saxophone
Guðmundur Claxton - drums.

Sigurþór Þorgilsson - trumpet
and
Einar Þór Jóhannesson - guitar.

The last two joined few months after the first gig.

Mr. Moon appeared on tv. and played the Reykjavík Jazz Festival (RúRek) in 1995.

Released one track;

Dynagroove, that they recorded after winning an talent competition at their school in Akranes, Iceland in 1994.

The Icelandic funk group Jagúar was formed on the ruins of Mr. Moon.

Most of the members are active in the Icelandic music scence as active freelance musicians and members of bands.

Sigurdór Guðmundsson is currently mostly active with Menn Ársins. He has also played his own music, as well with bands like Amalgam and Hjálmar (briefly).

Davíð Þór Jónsson plays mostly piano and organ for instance with Flís, Mugison, Jóel Pálsson, Tómas R. Einarsson (and countless others). He even played bass with Benni Hemm Hemm for awhile.

Daði Birgisson was busy with Jagúar for many years but is now freelancing and playing with B.Sig.

Einar Þór Jóhannesson is mostly playing with Buff and Dúndurfréttir, but has also played with Egó (Bubbi) and many others.

Hrafn Ásgeirsson played with Jagúar and later participated in the free jazz and experimental scene.

Edited by Skonrokk on 29 May 2008, 01:14

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This song (which I co-composed) , was also my first appearance on public (CD) release.
Bass used: Warwick Thumb 4 string through a Sadowsky bass pre-amp.

Free mp3: http://freedownloads.last.fm/download/202512261/Dynagroove.mp3

Bassist Doug was one of a kind, such a tragic loss. I tried to create a tribute blog post for him here:
http://philwbass.wordpress.com/2009/06/04/doug-rauch/
I'm pleased that it gets a lot of daily traffic. No-one played bass like Doug.
Ray Gomez plays a lovely guitar solo here on what is one of my favourite records - sadly unavailable on CD. Lenny White is on drums and Onaje Allan Gumbs on keyboards.
Of course the video here has nothing to do with the music but so great that you at least get to hear the music!

In the late 80’s, Marcus Miller and Miles Davis performed live on David Sanborn’s TV show. This video includes the conversation between Marcus and Miles before they jumped into a performance of “Mr. Pastorius”, from the Amandla album.

Good stuff.

Tony Allen & Carl Craig, Honest Jon's Records 2007.
Bass kicks in halfway ;)
http://www.discogs.com/release/1083151

Secret Agent is a short film made by World Circuit and Pulse Films to accompany Tony Allen's 2009 album Secret Agent. Pure afrobeat!

Contains exclusive footage, including performances of tracks from the album, new interviews, with contributions from Damon Albarn and Flea.

It’s business as usual and business, as usual, is pretty damn good. (BBC Music)

And now Allen, Fela's longtime drummer and collaborator, pitches in with Secret Agent, another sterling set. (All about jazz)