EAP Episode.28 - Andy Diagram (Pale Fountains/ James/ Diagram Brothers/ Dislocation dance) : "Discovering Miles Davis gave Me freedom in My playing"

*In this episode there are excerpts of 3rd party musical content*A great conversation with exprimental jazz trumpeter, Andy Diagram. A London born, but Manchester made musician, who has played with the Pale Fountains, The Diagram Brothers, Dislocation Dance, The Honkys, Spaceheads, Pere Ubu, A Certain Ratio, Durutti Column and James.Having dabbled with pop, freeform jazz and experimental loops n beats, with released works on Manchester's cassette label, Bop.He has toured both ends of the spectrum from the hard but fun road of the European Jazz Squat circuit to huge arenas whilst having avoided the corporate machine.Andy chooses 5 personal faves from the 80s for us to play and states that The Fall had the true attitude of Manchester, whilst Miles Davis & Lester Bowie taught the freedom of playing his instrument.We hope you enjoy Andy's story - DA