A note on : Trio with Charles Hayward and Benedict Taylor

Benedict Taylor and I have been collaborating consistently in an improvised duo over the last two years. It is Benedict, his experience as an improviser, and his understanding of the live environment, and his introduction of me to his contemporary improv music scene world, who has been a key figure in me going down a new road with performance. When we last worked together, at the farewell to Iklectik Artlab, the room was filled with really excellent musicians. One of them was Charles Hayward, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Hayward_(drummer) a legendary drummer, and performer, improviser, who has an interest too in experimental vocalisation. He invited Benedict and I down to Lewisham Arthouse, where Charles is a custodian, to do a trio. Just back from Japan, and on a rainy night in South London, it was an atmospheric experience for me, meeting loads of new people, and they seemed interested in what I do, it seeming new in the music context. Charles and Benedict and I did two sets, two acts, the first for me a talking poem, and the second a found text mash. Just a fun thing, responsive, playful, alive, and good for it being un-neat and open.