Bob Downes
Once one of England's top avant-garde jazz flautists, Bob Downes (born Robert George Downes) has maintained a low profile since relocating to Europe in the late 1980s. Although he released a series of impressive albums in the mid-'70s, he has recorded very little since. Able to play more than 25 instruments, Downes has focused primarily on flute, piano, and percussion. His albums featured a wide array of supportive players. His first three albums -- Open Music, Electric City, and Deep Down Heavy -- featured the accompaniment of rock guitarist, Chris Spedding, while his subsequent efforts -- Diversions in 1973, Episode at 4 A.M. in 1974, and Hells Angels in 1975 -- were marked by the synthesizer playing of Laurie Baker. Downes composed several pieces for Ballet Rambert (now: Rambert Dance Company), the oldest dance company in England.
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Discography
7 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Jazz Deluxe
Carmen Lundy, Darryl Hall, Anthony Wonsey, Bob Downes
Alternative & Indie - Released by Sonoton Music on 7 Sep 2012
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Deep Down Heavy
Rock - Released by Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group on 19 Feb 2021
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Spheres & Atmospheres, Vol. 2
Alan Fillip, Mark Nolan, Leander Kaiser, Bob Downes
Relaxation - Released by Sonoton Music on 22 Sep 1996
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Experimental Underlays
Relaxation - Released by Sonoton Music on 21 Dec 2009
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Light Percussive Underlines
Gerhard Bickl, Roman Raithel, Helmut Binzer, Bob Downes
Pop/Rock - Released by Sonoton Music on 30 Jun 2002
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Offbeat Percussion
Ty Ardis, Albert Lennard, Otger Kunert, Bob Downes
Dance - Released by Sonoton Music on 18 Oct 2002
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo