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John Bell

Composer, Jazz Composer, Performer

Biography

John Bell has lead several jazz ensembles over the last 15 years. He has been commissioned to compose and present jazz works by the Wellington International Jazz festival, and modern music for 'The Committee' (Auckland). John is happy to perform standard jazz repertoire, though for recording, he concentrates on original material of his own, and by his colleagues.

John Bell has performed and recorded with great jazz players in New Zealand, Australia, and Korea. They include Steve Lacy (USA/France), William Parker (USA), Han Bennink (Holland), Sun Bae Choi (Korea), Vinny Golia (USA), Marilyn Crispell (USA), Bob Sedergreen (Australia), Eric Boeren (Holland), Trevor Watts (UK), Ronny Ferella (Australia), Paul Dyne (NZ), Jeff Henderson (NZ), Phil Broadhurst (NZ), Roger Mannins (NZ), Phil Slater (Australia), lloyd Swanton (Australia), Nathan Haines (UK) and Youn Woo Park (Korea). He also performs regularly with his group, the John Bell Trio.


Composed (20)

After Half Life

for guitar, piano, percussion and electronics


After Half Life

for guitar, piano, percussion and electronics


Coloured Purple

for guitar, piano, percussion and electronics


Devil's Incognito

for guitar, piano, percussion and electronics


Existential Dilemma

for guitar, piano, percussion and electronics


Fait Accompli

for guitar, piano, percussion and electronics


Mirage

for guitar, piano, percussion and electronics


No Turning Back

for guitar, piano, percussion and electronics


Novaya Zemlya

for guitar, piano, percussion and electronics


Perfect Imperfect

for guitar, piano, percussion and electronics


Rat Dance

for jazz band


The Song of the Elect

for trumpet, horn, bass trombone and tubular bells