Incognito (band)

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Incognito
Incognito (2008)
Incognito (2008)
General information
Genre (s) Acid jazz
founding 1979
Website www.incognito.london
Founding members
Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick
Current occupation
Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick
Matt Cooper
Francis Hylton
Francesco Mendolia
Sid Gauld
Trevor Mires
Jamie Anderson
singing
 Vanessa Haynes
singing
 Imaani
singing
 Tony Momrelle
singing
 Maysa Leak
Joao Caetano
former members
  • Chris Botti
  • Natalie Williams
  • Mo Brandis
  • Jocelyn Brown
  • Karen Bernod
  • Max Beesley
  • Sarah Brown
  • Thomas Dyani
  • Adrian Fry
  • Andy Gangadeen
  • Adam Glasser
  • Gavin Harrison
  • Kevin Robinson
  • Gary Sanctuary
  • Graham Harvey
  • Richard Bailey
  • Pete Ray Biggin
  • Joy Rose
  • Lorraine Cato-Price

Incognito is a British band that is considered an important member of the acid jazz movement. In 1981 her debut album Jazz Funk was released . From 1991 to 2001 Incognito was considered the flagship of the English music label Talkin 'Loud. Since then, the group has been under contract with London-based soap label Dome.

Emergence

Maunick founded the band in 1979 together with bassist Paul "Tubbs" Wiliams , saxophonist George Lee from Ghana and drummer Jeff Dunn. Keyboardist Peter Hinds and percussionist Gee Bello joined them later. The Northern Irish singer Van Morrison also joined the band a little later. Her first work was the instrumental Parisienne Girl , which was used on a radio station as a gap filler before the news. For their record label Ensign at the time, an album was recorded in a few days, the debut Jazz Funk .

occupation

The actual line-up of the band is difficult to determine due to frequent changes of members. Neither the band's website nor the MySpace page has any cast details. What is certain, however, is that the band has been led through its entire history by composer, producer, guitarist and singer Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick. According to an announcement by the band leader, over 1000 musicians have played with Incognito over the years. So there are few constant band members. The heart of the band is Bluey, musically the keyboardist Mat Cooper is to be mentioned, the singers are currently changing and Bluey is proud when they have reached maturity, e.g. B. Solo like Maysa Leak or Imaani.

Discography

Incognito live at the Leverkusener Jazz Days 2016

Albums

  • 1981: Jazz Funk
  • 1991: Inside Life
  • 1992: Tribes, Vibes + Scribes
  • 1993: Positivity
  • 1995: 100 ° and Rising
  • 1996: Remixed
  • 1996: Beneath the Surface '
  • 1997: Blue Moods
  • 1997: Last Night in Tokyo (live album)
  • 1998: The Best of Incognito
  • 1999: No Time Like the Future
  • 2000: The Best of Incognito
  • 2000: Future Remixed
  • 2001: Life, Stranger Than Fiction
  • 2002: Who Needs Love
  • 2003: Love X Love: Who Needs Love Remixes
  • 2004: Adventures in Black Sunshine
  • 2005: Let the Music Play
  • 2005: Eleven
  • 2006: Bees & Things & Flowers
  • 2008: Tales from the Beach
  • 2008: More Tales Remixed
  • 2010: Transatlantic RPM
  • 2012: Surreal
  • 2014: Amplified Soul
  • 2015: Live in London: 35th Anniversary Show
  • 2016: In Search of Better Days
  • 2017: The Best (2004-2017)
  • 2019: Tomorrow's New Dream

Web links

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Individual evidence