new homepage for art works:
www.artbysimoncatospanghanssen
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ArtToGo X-Mas show
Basement Art Studio
friday november 29 th 16-19
saturday november 30th 14-17
works by Rithva Landler – Hanne Piasecki – Simon Cato Spang-Hanssen
Guldborgvej 12 , 2000 Frederiksberg
www.rithva.dk
www.artbysimoncatospanghanssen.com
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Simon Spang-Hanssen “Song Book” w. Mai Lan Doky
Live in concert at the Baiser Salé, Paris 22 and 23 november 2024
Mai Lan Doky, vocals – Ken Linh Doky, piano – Anders Fjeldsted, bass – David Besiakov,
drums – Simon Spang-Hanssen, saxophones/music & lyrics
new album with Epistrophy Septet:
https://orcd.co/southofsomewhere
Erik Kimestad, trumpet
Fredrik Lundin, tenor-saxophone
Peter Dahlgren, trombone
Artur Tuznik, piano
Yasser Morejon Pino, bass
Anders Mogensen, drums
Simon Spang-Hanssen, saxophones/comp.
ALCD033
Simon Cato Spang-Hanssen “Poly-Currents”
new and newer paintings at the Basement Art Studio
september 22 2022 5-8 P.M.
september 23 2022 4-7 PM.
september 24 2022 2-5 P.M.
re-issue:
https://simonspang-hanssen.bandcamp.com/album/wondering
Mariane Bitran- flutes – Peter Danstrup, bass – Ole Theill, percussion – Jacob Andersen, percussion – Simon Spang-Hanssen, sax/comp.
Guests: Marilyn Mazur, percussion – Klavs Nordsoe, congas Recorded by Ole Hansen, Soundtrack Studio, 1998.
New paintings, regularly updated:
http://simonspang.com/oil-and-acrylic-gallery/
Epistrophy Septet , Holstebro Jazz Festival
23 september 2022 with Erik Kimestad, tp- Fredrik Lundin, ts – Peter Dahlgren, tb – S.S.H., as/ss –
Artur Tuznik, p – Yasser Morejon Pino, b – Anders Mogensen, dm
International artists in Herlev, Copenhagen
https://fb.me/e/2xkKqPxWQ
Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2022
Strange Brothers at 5e saturday july 9th at 21:30
Ear Witness in Paris 27th & 28th of may 2022 at the Baiser Salé
Le Baiser Salé
27/5/22 & 28/5/22
20h & 22h
Infos et réservations : https://www.lebaisersale.com/agenda?event=20220527with: Mario Canonge, piano – Thomas Fonnesbaek, bass – Felix Sabal-Lecco, drums –
Simon Spang-Hanssen, saxophones
supported by the Danish Conductors Assocoation
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New trio-album with Matthias Petri, bass – David Besiakov, drums –
Simon Spang-Hanssen, tenor & soprano-saxophones/flute/comp. :
https://orcd.co/songforsonnysimon-s-h
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New release:
Paris 1996
with Mariane Bitran, Xavier Desandre Navarre, Richard Bona, François Moutin, Julien Lourau,
Ramuntcho Matta
https://orcd.co/paris1996
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Simon Spang-Hanssen “Epistrophy Septet”
https://orcd.co/plutoniceclipse
with Erik Kimestad, tp – Fredrik Lundin, ts – Mikkel Aagaard, tb –
Artur Tuznik, p – Yasser Morejon Pino, b – Anders Mogensen, dm –
Simon Spang-Hanssen, alto & soprano-saxophones/comp/arr.
originals, including tributes to some favourites: Th. Monk, Duke, Wayne Shorter, Joe Henderson, Mulatu Astatke, S.Rollins…
coming concerts:
28/11 2021 at Jazzselskabet, Aarhus
6/4 2022, Gentofte Jazzclub DK
8/4 2022, På Taget, Odense
23/09 2022 Holstebro Jazz Festival
previous concerts:
Jazzhus Montmartre, Paradise Jazz, Giant Steps
review from Jazz Magazine (FR)
supported by KODA and Danish Conductors Association
Simon Spang-Hanssen TRIO
12 may 2021 Christiania Jazzclub
2 june 2021 Bartof Station
Matthias Petri, bass
David Besiakov, drums
Simon Spang-Hanssen, saxophones/flute/compositions
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Basement Art Studio (Rithva.dk & Simon Cato Spang-Hanssen)
Frederiksberg Dage 3 juni 2022 with guest-artist Bjørn Ignatius Øckenholt and music by Yasser
Morejon Pino, bass and S.S.H., saxophones
Basement Art Studio, Guldborgvej 12 kld., 2000 Frederiksberg C
Formes guest at pop-up exhibitions in the atelier: Jakob Olsne, Jan Kaspersen, Lennart Schou, Lene Kjeldsen,
Grethe Tranberg, Jeff Ibbo, Sjulle Schulstad….poets: Ole Bundgaard, Jens O. Magnussen
collaborations and individual work
Video from Pop Up Exhibition at the Basement Art Studio, may 2021
Collaboration paintings by Rithva.dk & Simon Cato Spang-Hanssen www.rithva.dk
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New singles out,
rediscovered unreleased takes from 2007 album “Rainbow Spirit”
Dawda Jobarteh, kora – Thomas Fonnesbech, bass – Ayi Solomon, percussion – Simon Spang-Hanssen, tenor-saxophone/composition
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Originals by the four members of the group.
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http://simonspang-hanssen.bandcamp.com/album/dreamworld
Previously un-issued recordings from 1994/95 at Studio RA, Paris by Ramuntcho Matta. with: Mariane Bitran, flutes – Richard Bona, bass – Xavier Desandre, percussion Julien Lourau, soprano-saxophone – François Moutin, double bass – Simon Spang-Hanssen, saxophones/composition
more: https://simonspang-hanssen.bandcamp.com/
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Visit my Youtube Channel: Here
live-videos with: Café Central, Middle Earth, Rainbow Spirit
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record company Alisio Music on facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/alisiomusic/
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Simon Spang-Hanssen & EAR WITNESS
Mario Canonge, piano
Linley Marthe, bass
Felix Sabal-Lecco, drums
S.S.H. , saxophones, flute
Live in Paris
11/12 septembre 2020 at the Baiser Salé- Paris
https://www.facebook.com/
laurie.sherman.12/videos/1726589494029437/
https://www.facebook.com
/laurie.sherman.12/videos/1726465110708542/
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New edition of Café Central :
Sahra Da Silva, vocals – Alain Apaloo, vocal/guitar – Mariane Bitran, flute – Aske Drasbaek, barytone-saxophone – Lars Emil Riis Madsen, piano – Yasser Morejon Pino, bass – Niclas Campagnol, drums – Simon Spang-Hanssen, tenor-saxophone, music & lyrics
“…a clear example of Spang-Hanssen’s ability to make the rhythm-section,
vocals and horns melt together into an organic whole and to incorporate
lyrics and vocals into his colorful musical universe.”
…it is a wonderful release, sparkling with life and joyful music-making.”
Lars Thorborg, Jazz Special (DK) april 2016
cd’s:
links:
https://open.spotify.com/
album/2723yEfcvA1dQVh4cRWTpA
https://itunes.apple.com/album/-/id1441546614
http://listen.tidalhifi.com/album/98182562
www.soundcloud.com/simonspanghanssen/sets/cafe-central
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Kunstvaerket
Rithva Landler & Simon Cato Spang-Hanssen
akryl, olie, gouache, recycled, upcycled, multi-media
Kind og Blue Waiting For(sold) multimedia on wood by Rithva L. and Simon S.H.
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Simon Spang-Hanssen ”Epistrophy” Septet
Erik Kimestad, tp
Simon Spang-Hanssen, as/ss/komp.
Fredrik Lundin, ts
Mikkel Aagaard, tb
Artur Tuznik, p
Yasser Pino, b
Anders Mogensen, dm
New compositions, tributes to Wayne Shorter, Thelonious Monk, Joe Henderson, Duke Ellington, John Coltrane….life,love & music
Cd-release-concert thursday 27th of may 2021 at Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen
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“South of Nowhere” from 2000 is now out on Bandcamp:
http://simonspang-hanssen.bandcamp.com/alb…/south-of-nowhere
Musicians: Mariane Bitran, flutes – Jesper Sveidahl, trumpet – Fredrik Lundin, tenor-saxophone – Henrik Sveidahl, barytone-saxophone – Bjarne Roupé, guitar – Poul Reimann, piano – Marc Davis, bass – Anders Mogensen, drums – Martin Maretti Andersen, drums tracks 2,4 and 7 -Jacob Andersen, percussion – Simon Spang-Hanssen, soprano/alto & tenor-saxophones, all compositions except. “Du Gamle Maane” by Kai Normann Andersen, arr. S.S.H.
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New site for paintings:
www.pinterest.com/simoncatospanghanssen
new on fb: https://www.facebook.com/
simoncatospanghanssen/videos/546555612826891/
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Simon Spang-Hanssen “Middle Earth”
w. Maher Mahmoud (SY,CU,GH,DK)
Maher Mahmoud, oud
Yasser Morejon Pino, bass
Ayi Solomon, percussions
Simon Spang-Hanssen, saxophones, flutes
EP released in 2018 download and streaming iTunes, Tidal, Spotify etc,
https://SimonSpangHansen.lnk.to/MidnightAgain
in concert:
Mejeriet Torup
august 1st. 2020
Den Norske Kirke (Copenhagen)
october 2nd. 2020
larger edition with Carolin Goodwin, clarinets and Kristine Kier Joergensen, violin
Skive Jazzklub
4 of may 2021
Photo from Aarhus International Jazz Festival 15th July 2019
new facebook page for painting
https://www.facebook.com/simoncatospanghanssen
Text for the exhibition “Confluences” by art historian Cilia Espeland
“The paintings of Simon Spang-Hanssen (1955,DK), invites the viewer to a magical and adventurous journey, in which the mutable, imaginary and fascinating flows together. The artwork moves, activates and engages the viewer.
With colourful expression and playful forms the pieces comes alive with humour and poetry. The simple, yet expressive means bears witness to the fact that Spang-Hanssen’s creativity is not confined to his musical career,”
Simon Spang-Hanssens (DK, 1955) malerier inviterer beskueren på en magisk og eventyrlig rejse, hvor det foranderlige, fantasifulde og fascinerende flyder sammen. Kunstværkerne bevæger, aktiverer og engagerer beskueren. Med farverige udtryk og legende former bliver værkerne levende med poetiske og humoristiske udtryk. De enkle men dog udtryksfulde virkemidler vidner om, at Simon Spang-Hanssens opfindsomhed og kreativitet ikke kun er forbeholdt hans musikalske karriere. Farver og former er i værkerne sat sammen i æstetiske relationer, og de flygtige gestikulationer af organiske og lyriske penselstrøg fører tankerne hen på jazzmusikkens vuggende rytmer og improvisatoriske frihed. Simon Spang-Hassen er inspirereret af bl.a. Kandinsky, Picasso og Miro, men det er tydeligt, han i værkerne har fundet sin egen ”klangfarve”, sin stil, som tjener til hans individuelle, kunstneriske udtryk.
Tekst: Cilia Espeland, kunsthistoriker
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also have a look at:
www.MyArtSpace.dk/Simon Spang-Hanssen
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Strange Brothers
Kasper Tranberg, trumpet
Simon Spang-Hanssen, alto & soprano-saxophones
Peter Danstrup, bass
Ole Roemer, drums
“The Bird Next Tree” ILK Music
link for streaming and download: http://smarturl.it/TheBirdNextTree
Winther Jazz Festival 2020, february 21st. at H15, 7:30 P.M
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Simon Spang-Hanssen “Brazilian Project”
Mariane Bitran, flutes
Ricardo Fiuza, piano
Enéias Xavier , bass
André “Limao” Quieroz, drums
S.S.H. , sax, flutes
http://www.gatewaymusicshop.dk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=1111
in concert:
15/7 2017 , Copenhagen Jazz Festival, World Scene Platform, Husets Teater at 19:00
1/1o ” Gribskov Bibliotek, Græsted (DK), 20:00
3/11 ” Paradise Jazz, Copenhagen at 21:00
4/11 ” Sønderborg Music School time tba
9/2 2018 Jazzhus Dexter, Odense (DK), Winther-Jazz 2018
Album “Bird in Space” released august 2011
“Caminho Da Lua” , january 2017
The group has performed in Giant Steps, Lyngby-Taarbaek Jazzklub, Godset (Kolding), Huset i Aalborg, Tranquebar, Paradise Jazz, Holbaek Jazzklub, Jazzselskabet (Aarhus), Portalen in Denmark, and at the Savassi Jazz Festival in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) in 2012 and 2014, Jazz nos Fundos and JazzB (São Paolo)
www.soundcloud.com/
simonspanghanssen/sets/brazilian-project
to buy the cd:
www.gatewaymusic.dk/kunstner/7002
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Simon Spang-Hanssen
“Epistrophy” Septet
Tobias Wiklund, trumpet
Simon Spang-Hanssen, alto & soprano-saxophones
Frederick Menzies, tenor-saxophone
Mikkel Aagaard, trombone
Artur Tuznik, piano
Yasser Morejon Pino, bass
Anders Mogensen, drums
New compositions including tributes to Monk, Shorter , Henderson and many others…
in concert : 11 june 2020 at Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen
7th of March 2018, Paradise Jazz, Copenhagen
10th of Feburary 2019, Jazzselskabet, Aarhus
7th of March 2019, Giant Steps, Svendborg
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Simon Spang-Hanssen & EAR WITNESS
Mario Canonge, piano
Linley Marthe, bass
Felix Sabal-Lecco, drums
S.S.H. , saxophones, flute
Live in Paris september 20/21 2019 at the Baiser Salé-
https://www.facebook.com/
laurie.sherman.12/videos/1726589494029437/
https://www.facebook.com/
laurie.sherman.12/videos/1726465110708542/
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Michael Gregory Jackson Clarity Quartet:
Michael Gregory Jackson, guitar,vocal
Simon Spang-Hanssen, alto & soprano-saxophones, flute
Niels Praestholm, bass
Kresten Osgood, drums
new CD coming soon !
info, video and sounds :
http://
www.michaelgregoryjacksonclarityquartetepk.com
cd “After Before” MGJCQ-003 ( with Matias Wolf on drums)
concerts:
27 october 2016, Jyderup Højskole
28 october 2016, Art School of Soenderborg
31 oct. 2016 5e , Copenhagen
2017
3 march 2017 Jazzhus Dexter, Odense (DK)
4 march ” Bartof Station (DK)
7 march ” Halmstadt, SE
next tour-period:
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Spangster Records/Alisio Music
Rainbow Spirit ALCD001 2006 
Coexistance ALD002 2007
The Riddle ALCD003 2008
Intersections ALCD004 2009
Bird in Space ALCD005 2011
Citizen Song ALCD006 2012
Luna Moon ALCD007 2013
Stonetown Boogie ALCD008 2015
Back To Earth ALCD009 2016
Camino Da Lua ALCD010 2017
Midnight Again ALCD011 2018
www.gatewaymusicshop.dk www.iTunes.com
www.gatewaymusic.dk/kunstner/7002
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Simon Spang-Hanssen & EAR WITNESS
Mario Canonge, piano
Linley Marthe, bass
Felix Sabal-Lecco, drums
S.S.H. , saxophones, flute
https://www.facebook.com/
laurie.sherman.12/videos/1726589494029437/
www.soundcloud.com/simonspanghanssen/sets/ear-witness
albums: “Ear Witness” Music Mecca 2003 , “The Riddle” Alisio Music, ALCD003 2009
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Simon Spang Band
“RAINBOW SPIRIT”
Dawda Jobarteh, kora
Thomas Fonnesbech, bass
Niclas Campagnol, drums
Ayi Solomon, percussion
S.S.H., saxophones, comp.
cd “Stonetown Boogie”
guests: Claudia Campagnol, vocals – Maher Mahmoud, oud
in concert:
8t h of July 2017, Copenhagen Jazz Festival, World Scene Platform, Café Le Rouge at 23:00
The band has played at the Jahazi Jazz & Literary Festival, Zanzibar in 2012 and -13, Le Baiser Salé (Paris), B-flat (Berlin), Copenhagen Jazzhouse, Global Cph,, Tranquebar, Buddha’s Jazzclub, Giant Steps, Testrup Hoejskole (Denmark), Bartof Station (Copenhagen Jazzfestival/World Scene Platform)
Citizenjazz , french webmag, september 2016
Simon Spang Band
Stonetown Boogie
Simon Spang-Hanssen (saxes, fl), Dawda Jobarteh (kora), Thomas Fonnesbech (b), Niclas Campagnol (dm), Ayi Solomon (perc), Claudia Campagnol (vocals), Maher Mahmoud (oud)
Distribution / Label : Gatteway Music
“Since the seventies, danish saxophonist Simon Spang-Hanssen, has followed an itinerary of great richness, punctuated by prestigeous collaborations ( Andy Emler, Billy Hart, Franck Tortiller just to name a few). In 2015 he releases Stonetown Boogie, an album imbued with an attractive “africanity”, grace to the tone of Dawda Jobarteh’s kora. Two pieces puts in scene the oud of Maher Mahmoud, thus exploring the continent further north. Apart from these warm mixtures, we also find some ballads in which Spang-Hanssen honours his reputation as a great melody writer. With respect to the tune that gives it’s name to the album, it is filled with a thick binary groove and cutting edge saxophone riffs that are overflowing with funk. “
by Samuel Vène Published the 11 september 2016 Citizen Jazz (FR)
youtube links:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lZQSqU-29Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTYlIq3NFCg
streaming:
www.soundcloud.com/simonspanghanssen/sets/simon-spang-band
buy the cd: www.gatewaymusic.dk/kunstner/7002Simon
http://www.gatewaymusicshop.dk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=784
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ToneArt Ensemble “Moving Circles”
Hélianne Blais, violin
Mariane Bitran, flute
Simon Spang-Hanssen, alto & soprano-saxophones, flute
Emil Hess, bass-clarinet, clarinet, tenor & soprano-saxophones
Peter Jensen, trombone
John Ehde, cello
Thommy Andersson, bass
Søren Møller, piano
Jørgen Lauritsen, conductor
Musik by Marilyn Mazur, Pernille Bevort, Kim Kristensen, Hugh Steinmetz, Irene Becker
Niels Præstholm, Jeppe Gram, Peter Danstrup, Emil Hess, Thommy Anderssson, Simon Spang-Hanssen
link to video from the Concert Church in Copenhagen
Simon Spang-Hanssen, Coisinha. Koncert TonaArt, 6 dec. 2016
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Cd’s :
www.gatewaymusic.dk/kunstner/7002
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Spang-Hanssen TRIO
Sébastien Boisseau, bass
Christophe Lavergne, drums
S.S.H., alto & soprano-saxophones, flute
CD:
www.gatewaymusic.dk/kunstner/7002
recorded at Lizières: www.lizieres.org
www.soundcloud.com/simonspanghanssen/sets/trio
youtube:
The trio has played in : Le Sunside, Maison de la Radio France, Maison du Danemark (Paris), La Fabrica’son(Malakoff), Djazz51(Reims) and in Paradise Jazz (Copenhagen).
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Alisio Ensemble
Kristian Joergensen, violin
Mariane Bitran, flutes
Bent Clausen, vibraphone
Henrik Sveidahl, bass-clarinet/tenor-saxophone
Peter Danstrup, bass
Benita Haastrup, percussion
Mikkel Schnettler, percussion
Simon Spang-Hanssen, alto & soprano-saxophones, comp.
CD “Intersections” ALCD004
Live recording from Godset, Kolding , march 6th 2014 :
www.soundcloud.com/simonspanghanssen/sets/alisio-ensemble-live-2014
Titles from cd “Intersections” 2009
www.soundcloud.com/simonspanghanssen/sets/alisio-ensemble
www.gatewaymusic.dk/kunstner/7002
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Simon Spang-Hanssen New Quartet
Ben Besiakov, piano
Thomas Fonnesbech, bass
Niclas Campagnol, drums
Simon Spang-Hanssen, tenor & soprano-saxophone
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Jackson/Spang Duo
Michael Gregory Jackson, guitar,voice
Simon Spang-Hanssen, alto & soprano-saxophones, flute
Concert in New York and Boston in december 2013 (Shapeshifter Lab, Brooklyn – Outpost 186, Cambridge…)
An album “Essence Breaks Free ” is coming up !
sound, studio-recordings and live:
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Arnold Ludvig Sextet
Mariane Bitran, flute
Alain Apaloo, guitar
Simon Spang-Hanssen, alto & soprano-saxophones
Marco Martinovic, piano
Arnold Ludvig, bass
Niclas Campagnol, drums
July 11th 2017, Copenhagen Jazz Festival, Husets Teater
oct. 21st. 2917 , Nordic House, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
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Yves Torchinsky European Jazz Family
Klaus Stötter, trumpet
Pierre-Olivier Govin, alto-sax
Samuel Blaser, trombone
S.S.H., tenorsax, alto-flute
Philippe Michel, piano
Yves Torchinsky, bass
Francois Laizeau, drums
webshop:
www.gatewaymusic.dk/kunstner/7002
Coming up:
Second album “Caminho Da Lua” with “Brazilian Project”, september 2016
(for physical copies of “Rainbow Spirit”,”Coexistence”,”The Ridle”,””Intersections”
send a mail to : www.simonspang@hotmail.com )
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SAFARI
Ramuntcho Matta, guitar,vocals, electronics, toys
Fréderic Dutertre, bass, electronics
Simon Spang-Hanssen, saxophones, flutes, objects
cd: Happy Hands maat019
film online:
http://www.happyhands-lefilm.com/
a film by Fréderique Santune
music and drawings by SAFARI