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The Cinematic Orchestra is a British-based jazz and electronic outfit, created in the late 1990s by Jason Swinscoe. The band is signed to Ninja Tune independent record label. In addition Swinscoe, the band includes former DJ Food member, PC (Patrick Carpenter) on turntables, saxophonist / pianist Tom Chant, bassist Phil France and drummer Daniel Howard. Former members include Luke Flowers (drums), Jamie Coleman (trumpet), T. Daniel Howard (drums) and Alex James (piano).
Swinscoe first formed a group called Crabladder in 1990, whilst studying Fine Art at Cardiff College, releasing one official single on his own Power Tools label. In 1994, Swinscoe was given a DJ spot on Heart FM, a pirate radio station in south London.
The Cinematic Orchestra's debut album, Motion, was released in 1999, the success of which led to them being asked to perform at the Director's Guild Awards ceremony for the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award to film director Stanley Kubrick.
The Cinematic Orchestra have also been noted for their new score to the classic 1929 Dziga Vertov Russian film Man with the Movie Camera. According to Ninja Tune sources, The Cinematic Orchestra are currently recording a new album that is due for released in the summer of 2006.
In both live and studio context, The Cinematic Orchestra employ a live band which improvises along with a turntabilist and electronic elements such as samples provided by Swinscoe. In their studio releases Swinscoe will often remix the live source material to produce a finished product that is seamless combination of live jazz improvisation with electronica, such that it is difficult to tell where the improvisation ends and the production begins.
Swinscoe and PC have also recorded together under the band name Neptune.
Discography
- Motion (1999)
- Remixes 1998-2000 (2000)
- Every Day (2002)
- Man with a Movie Camera (2003)
See also
- Nu jazz
- Funki Porcini
- Coldcut
- Innerzone Orchestra
- Fila Brazillia
- Flanger
- Jaga Jazzist
- As One
- St. Germain
- The Herbaliser
External links
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