Derek Pascoe

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Derek Pascoe
Born1957 (age 66–67)
InstrumentsVocals, saxophone

Derek Pascoe (born 1957) is a British musician now based in Adelaide, South Australia. He was the vocalist and saxophonist in pop band Flintlock in the 1970s. He is a member of the jazz performance academic staff of the Elder Conservatorium of Music and has collaborated with a number of musicians in musical and spoken word performances.

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Biography

Pascoe trained as a saxophonist from the age of 15, after being inspired by a performance on television. He was the vocalist and saxophonist in Flintlock (previously known as the Young Revivals). [1]

He appeared as himself in the TV show You Must be Joking and in every episode of Pauline's Quirkes (with Pauline Quirke) in 1976. [1] Flintlock played cover versions of a variety of songs in both series. [2] He appeared in a two-part episode of the children's science fiction programme The Tomorrow People , "The Heart of Sogguth" in 1977, [1] in which the band's music was used to revive an ancient demon. [3]

After leaving Flintlock and losing interest in pop music, he began to study and practise jazz. [4]

In 2007, he was noted for his performance at the Tyndall Assembly, a concert series directed by Tristan Louth-Robins in Adelaide, in which he collaborated with experimental composer Luke Harrald. [5]

He played sax in the spoken word/impro outfit Max-Mo, formed in 2009. [6]

Pascoe was a member of the Jazz Performance academic staff of the Elder Conservatorium of Music (teaching saxophone, improvisation and small ensemble in 2011 [7] and still a lecturer in 2017, [8] but as of May 2020 does not appear on the staff list.

Pascoe is the father of writer, stand-up comedian and actress Sara Pascoe. [1]

Collaborations

Among his many collaborations, he joined The Shaolin Afronauts and other collaborators on Quest under Capricorn. After a performance at the Adelaide Festival Centre, the album was released [9] on 6 July 2012 on Freestyle Records. [10] [11] The group reprised their Quest under Capricorn performance at The Gov as part of the Umbrella: Winter City Sounds festival in July 2017. [9]

Recognition

In 2009, the Australian Music Centre described Pascoe as "among the leading free improvisers in Adelaide, whose rigorous approach to musical self-discipline gives a profound assurance to his rare extended solo public performances". [12]

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  2. ↑ "Flintlock". IMDb. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  3. ↑ "The Tomorrow People". myscifi.co.uk. Archived from the original on 15 January 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  4. ↑ "Derek Pascoe". Discogs. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  5. ↑ Smith, Rodney (31 July 2007). "Tyndall Assembly". Adelaide Now. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  6. ↑ ""Art in response to Art": Rob Walker launches 'Dreamday' by Amelia Walker at the 2018 Adelaide Fringe Festival". Rochford Street Review. 11 March 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  7. ↑ "Staff at the Conservatorium". Elder Conservatorium. Archived from the original on 28 October 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
  8. ↑ "Elder Conservatorium – Jazz: [Tonight at 7:30]". Facebook. 11 February 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2020. The Glenn Charles Quartet will be playing at The Publisher's Hotel this Wednesday, 15th February, 7:30 start and free admission. The ensemble includes Tyler Venter on guitar, Julian Pischler on bass, Derek Pascoe on tenor sax and Glenn Charles on drums. This ensemble has been together for 9 months; three members are current Elder Con Jazz Students who are fortunate to play with Derek Pascoe, a Con Lecturer and one of Adelaide's top musicians.
  9. 1 2 Murphy, James (26 July 2017). "Shaolin Afronauts Present Quest Under Capricorn at Umbrella". scenestr. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  10. ↑ "Quest Under Capricorn, by The Shaolin Afronauts". Freestyle Records. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  11. ↑ Quest under capricorn (Musical CD, 2012). OCLC   871482560 . Retrieved 19 May 2020– via WorldCat.
  12. ↑ "Derek Pascoe, saxophone : De La Catessen : 14.Apr.09 : Event : Australian Music Centre". australianmusiccentre.com.au. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
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