John Hackett
John Hackett is known for his distinctive sound in the world
of progressive rock flute and as an accomplished soloist. Solo flautist, guitarist, singer and composer, John is best known
for his work with his brother Steve Hackett, the former Genesis guitarist, and the ambient group Symbiosis.
He began by learning guitar until age 15, after hearing Ian McDonald playing
with rock band King Crimson, he took up the flute. He collaborated with his brother on his early albums, Voyage
of the Acolyte and Please Don’t Touch before leaving Sheffield
University to work with Steve, who had just left Genesis. This led to further recordings and tours of the UK, USA and Europe
with John playing flute, guitar and bass pedals.
Meanwhile he continued studying flute with
Edward Beckett and later David Butt and joined the English Flute Quartet for concerts in the UK, including the Purcell Room.
As a composer of flute music for relaxation, he has recorded several albums with Clive Williamson and
the ambient group Symbiosis which has led to commissions for the BBC.
He has also recorded five solo and duo albums, mostly for flute. In 2000 Sketches of Satie for
flute and guitar by John & Steve Hackett was released by Camino Records and chosen by Nick Bailey of Classic FM as his
album of the month. This was followed by Velvet Afternoon for flute and piano with Sally
Goodworth, an album of John’s own compositions inspired by the music of Satie and others.
2005 saw a change of direction with John releasing a rock album of his own songs, lyrics by Nick Clabburn, Checking
Out of London which was given 5 stars in Record Collector magazine. The John Hackett Band then
appeared in the UK with performances at the Astoria, London, the Boardwalk, Sheffield and Charterhouse School.
An experimental/flute/dance album Red Planet Rhythm with Moodi Drury was then followed by another album
of John's compositions for flute and guitar, Prelude to Summer, which featured guitarists Steve Hackett and Chris Glassfield.
Over the years, John has continued to work with his brother in the Steve Hackett Acoustic Trio with Roger
King on keyboards. They have toured the UK, Europe and Japan.
Recently, the John
Hackett/Nick Magnus duo have given concerts in Europe and the UK with their unique blend of progressive rock
flute and keyboard.
John Hackett is one of the few players in the world to play
a vertical flute.
Nuno Lupi
Composer and keyboardist, Nuno Lupi has released three solo albums.
He has also participated in the 3rd album of the international musical project “Babel Sin Fronteras” which brought
together 25 musicians from around the world. Currently he is working on the soundtrack of "Desalinhado", an
independent short movie, and on a music for a poetry CD project.
He also intends to release in the next couple of years two more solo albums.
BUZZ
"To put it simply Nuno
Lupi is just a brilliant composer. His music is both breathtaking and skillful, blending the craft of sound with imagery seamlessly
placed to expel the richness of performance."
Ryan Boos
- Twilight Frequencies
“Nuno
Lupi takes the air and gently moves it, weaves it, into sound so delicate and sweet that the mind and heart are instantly
joined in a soothing dream-state where you can envision the deep greens and burnt oranges as they blend into autumnal colors
as the music lifts you high above the trees and into visual palettes of rich deep emotions."
M
Teresa Clayton (author of Mystic Verses & Storyteller) - Mystic Verses
“Nuno Lupi is a wonderful and gifted Composer. This
second album is another truly inspired. "Momentum", which debuts the Intermezzo Album has an unforgettable melody
and so it is through the entire album... Power of strong and beautiful dramatically musical phrases; give a very special and
emotive language through the entire Album. The orchestration of the music is of such a refined taste, and Nuno does it in
such a perfect way, that we can only enjoy. The beautiful sounding piano is the central element of Lupi´s music and
the sweet sound echoes in our mind when the album finishes. A Must Have! ”
Vasco
Duarte Abranches - ITunes
DISCOGRAPHY
Solo albums
Inner (SMM - Sótão de Madeira,
2009)
Intermezzo (SMM - Sótão
de Madeira, 2008)
Vix
(SMM - Sótão de Madeira, 2007)
Colaborations
Work In Progress
