The Jazz Butcher

Doc writes:

What goes with Thomas Pynchon, Harlan Ellison, Altimont, and drink? The Jazz Butcher (AKA The Jazz Butcher Conspiracy or The Jazz Butcher and his Sikkorskis from Hell), of course. The Jazz Butcher himself, Pat Fish (nee Huntrods), is an Oxford graduate from the north of England. Throughout the band’s career, Fish has worked with musicians such as David J, Max Eider, Richard Formby, Sonic Boom, Gerard Langley, and Dave Lamb.

The Creation-era Butcher comprises the releases Fishcotheque, Big Planet Scarey Planet, Cult of the Basement, Condition Blue, Western Family (Live), and Illuminate (there are a couple of best-ofs and a handful of EPs and singles, but the main releases are the best). Praised for superb hooks, great melodies, strong songwriting with a wry sense of humor, both reviews and sales were strong, but Fish put the Butcher to bed after the release of Illuminate.

After the demise of the Butcher, Fish went on to form Sumosonic with a group of Northampton musicians. The album This Is Sumo also received mixed reviews, and Creation ceased operations shortly after its release.

Music and more @ http://www.jazzbutcher.com

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