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Sep 7, 2012 · Drummer Patrick Forgas' longstanding group has been almost completely revamped--only bassist Kengo Mochizuki and keyboardist Igor Brover remain--and with the departing altoist Denis Guivarc'h, his octet has trimmed down to a septet.
Feb 9, 2009 · Drummer Patrick Forgas' longstanding group has been almost completely revamped—only bassist Kengo Mochizuki and keyboardist Igor Brover remain—and with the departing altoist Denis Guivarc'h, his octet has trimmed down to a septet.
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Forgas Band Phenomena is a French instrumental progressive rock and jazz fusion band. Inspired by Soft Machine and the Canterbury scene, composer and drummer Patrick Forgas has created the band and is still leading it. Since 2005, his albums are edited by the American label Cuneiform.
Dec 29, 2023 · Patrick mostly retired from music during the 1980s, later happily surprising most watchers of the jazz/rock scene by re-emerging with seemingly all of his compositional and performance strengths still intact, when he set about assembling the Forgas Band Phenomena’s debut release in 1997.
Four years after the release of “Soleil 12”, Patrick Forgas returns with a partially revamped lineup (including two of his former collaborators, Igor Brover and Kengo Mochizuki, plus four new musicians), and an absolute stunner of an album.
Dec 29, 2023 · Roue Libre Composer/ drummer Patrick Forgas has been hailed as “the French answer to the Canterbury scene” ever since his debut 1977 release Cocktail (recorded with members of Magma and Zao).
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Jan 20, 2009 · La 13ème Lune [The 13th Moon] Drummer and composer Patrick Forgas has been releasing jazz-rock gems that showcase his compositional and and arranging skills for nearly 50 years (!). Axis of Madness (L'Axe du Fou) is the fourth album by his current band; a 7-piece instrumental ensemble of skillful young musicians, performing on saxes/flute ...
