Paul Carmichael | |
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Born | London, England |
Genres | Jazz fusion, world music |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
Instrument(s) | Bass, keyboards |
Years active | 1970s to present |
Website | paulcarmichael |
Paul Carmichael is an English bass guitarist and composer.
In his early 20s, Carmichael joined the jazz-rock band Nucleus to play on tour in Germany. [1] He has also toured with Soft Machine and Barbara Thompson's Paraphernalia. In the 1980s he was in the house band for the children's TV show Play Away .
In 1979, he joined the guitarist Allan Holdsworth in the group I.O.U. and recorded the critically acclaimed album I.O.U. .
In 2011, he released the album Wax is Melting which features the Incognito vocalist Vanessa Haynes. [2]
With Allan Holdsworth
With Gary Husband
With Steve Topping
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