Peter Fairclough (musician)

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Peter Fairclough (* 12. August 1956 ) is a British jazz - drummer , composer and bandleader .

Live and act

Fairclough graduated from the City of Leeds College of Music and has worked in the UK music scene. a. with Keith Tippett , Paul Dunmall , Ute Lemper , Huw Warren , Peter Whyman , Mike Westbrook , John Harle , Kenny Davern and Peter King . From 1987 to 1991 he formed a trio with Steve Berry and Mark Lockheart ; he also worked in various formations with Keith Tippett and with his own ensemble, The Fairclough Group . In 1995 he received the Peter Whittingham Award . He teaches drums at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts , Leeds College of Music, Derby University and the University Center Barnsley .

Discographic notes

  • The Fairclough Group - Shepherd Wheel (1995), with Paul Dunmall , Pete Saberton , Pete Whyman, Richard Bolton, Tim Harries
  • Peter Fairclough - Permission (ASC Records, 1997), with Dudley Phillips , Mike Walker , Tim Whitehead
  • Paul Dunmall, Pete Fairclough, Philip Gibbs, Keith Tippett - Onosante (DUNS, 2000)
  • Peter Fairclough & Keith Tippett - Imago (Jazzprint, 2003)
  • Wild Silk (ASC), with Keith Tippett

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personal data
SURNAME Fairclough, Peter
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Fairclough, Pete
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British jazz drummer, composer and band leader
DATE OF BIRTH August 12, 1956