BILL NELSON8217S ORCHESTRA FUTURA 8211 Live at Nelsonica 038 Clothworkers Hall 8211 LP 8211 Vinyl FEB 13

LP – Black Vinyl. Orchestra Futura is a unique trio of musicians, assembled by legendary guitarist and songwriter/producer Bill Nelson. Along withBe Bop Deluxe guitarist Bill Nelson is sax/flute playerTheo Travis (Soft Machine/Steven Wilson) and bassist Dave Sturt (Gong/Jade Warrior) The group performed at various \’Nelsonica\’ conventions between 2006 and 2012 and a few other select performances but this is the first recorded release by the group. The music is a collection of atmospheric improvisations, hypnotic looped alto flutes, fretless bass grooves, experimental electronic music, and all topped with Bill Nelson\’s extraordinary guitar playing. Undoubtedly a musically ambitious set, wide ranging, instrumental based and without boundaries. With cover image by Bill Nelson and design and photos by Martin Bostock. Bill Nelson: electric guitar, melodica, harmonica, percussion programmingTheo Travis: tenor and soprano saxophones, flute, loopsDave Sturt: fretless bass, samples, loops, percussion programmingRecorded by John Spence live at Nelsonica, Yorkshire (various venues)Mixed by Dave SturtMastered by Andrew Tulloch at the Blue Studio. Tracklist: Side 11. A Marble Solace2. Pixels by Moonlight3. Starlight Men Side 21. For the Sake of Trains2. Perfect Cloud