Two Duos - double double bass and sax/electronics - at The OTO Project Space.


TOM WHEATLEY / double bass

Tom Wheatley is a Double Bass and Electric Bass player based in, and native to, London. He plays to open the bass – sonically and physically, musically and surgically; un(-)sound praxis.


JAVIER CANEPA / double bass

Javier Gonzalo Cánepa is an Argentinian double-bassist, pianist and trumpeter. He is part of “Trio Argentino de Contrabajos”, jointly with Adrián Fanello and Fernando Posse. Currently, he leads the jazz free pop group "tRío lucas", with Diego Olguín and Pablo Ovejero, with which he released 7 albums independently. In parallel, he has a duo project with the Mozambican saxophonist Paulo Alexandre Jorge, with whom he has released the CD "dois amigos". This album was presented in Portugal and Argentina. In January 2012, he performed concerts in Porto (Portugal), accompanied by the Portuguese duo Bella Damião. During this tour, he also provided double-bass and improvisation workshops. With tRío lucas, in June 2013, made an extensive tour in Portugal and Spain, where they gave live shows in Lisbon, Oporto, Lixa, Coimbra, San Sebastian and Madrid. Although he has visited London twice, this is the first time playing live in this city, where he also held a concert in duo with saxophonist Spanish concert, Ricardo Tejero, July 30.


STEVE BERESFORD / piano, electronics, toys etc.

Steve Beresford has played and composed a wide range of music on both pianos and electronics, from free improvisation to more commercial styles. Moving to London in 1974, he played in Derek Bailey’s Company, in the group Alterations with David Toop, Terry Day and Peter Cusack and in The Three Pullovers with Nigel Coombes and Roger Smith. Beresford has continued to play free improvisation with a large number of prominent musicians, including Evan Parker, Lol Coxhill, John Zorn and Han Bennink.


RACHEL MUSSON / saxophone

Rachel Musson is a saxophonist and improviser based in the thriving London improvised music scene. She is involved in projects with a number of different musicians, including Alex Ward, Julie Kjaer, Hannah Marshall and her own trio with Liam Noble and Mark Sanders. She has also played with many visiting musicians, including Federico Ughi, Mary Halvorson and Han Bennink.


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OTO PROJECT SPACE

The OTO Project Space is located just around the corner from Cafe OTO at 1-7 Ashwin Street - E8 3DL.

It was created as a space for artists to develop new work and for OTO Projects to present workshops, talks, film screenings and installations relating to the core programme at Cafe OTO. The building was designed by Assemble - a young, critically acclaimed design practice based in London - and built by a team of more than 30 volunteers.