Creative Force

London, UK Jazz / Dub / Funk

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- Skaville - ©Rowland Sutherland
- I'm on the Guestlist + 1 - ©Orph...
- Revivalist - ©Rowland Sutherland
- Dubby-Go-Round - ©Rowland Suthe...
- Skaville (Live) - ©Rowland Suthe...
- Rowland's Running - ©Orphy Robinson

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Enjoyed a storming gig with my band Creative Force feat Orphy Robinson-sell out audience @Trestle Arts Base 6/11/09. http://lnk.ms/2wvGS

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Members: Led by Rowland Sutherland - Flutes, featuring Orphy Robinson - Vibes, includes top UK jazz and groove players

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Presenting to you Rowland Sutherland's Creative Force, featuring Orphy Robinson, and their powerful and vibrant repertoire.
It completely reflects the band members experiences as creative jazz musicians in the UK and through various territories in various parts of the world over the years.
Such regions as the Caribbean, Brazil and Africa and collaborations with world renowned artists. Compositions which are both challenging and uplifting with a stimulating rhythmic impetus, as well as explorative and evocative.

Led by the outstanding flautist Rowland Sutherland, the band features vibes virtuoso Orphy Robinson, winner of the British Jazz Awards' Best newcomer and Best Miscellaneous instrument in the BBC Radio 2 Jazz Awards.
The rest of the line up features in demand jazz and groove musicians such as Fayyaz Virji - Trombone (Tina Turner, Stevie Wonder) Phil Dawson - Guitar (Natasha Atlas, Khaled), Kenrick Rowe - Drums (Art Farmer, Ernest Ranglin), Harry Brown - Trombone (Manu Dibango, Hugh Masekela) and Neville Malcolm - Bass (Jack Dejohnette, Roy Ayers).
They sometimes also feature special guests.
The finest Caribbean Nu Jazz!

A rare and special experience.

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'Flautist Rowland Sutherland has a superb sound and technique, and is undoubtedly one of the very best flautists on the British scene’. TIME OUT.

Creative Force is an exciting kaleidoscopic musical tour de force of sounds.
The fascinating blend of jazz, reggae, dub, funk plus African and Brazilian influenced grooves, within colourful and vibrant compositions and arrangements, make Creative Force an experience not to be missed.

Led by the peerless flautist Rowland Sutherland, the band also features British Jazz award winner Orphy Robinson on vibes. This outstanding sextet is completed by musicians from the cream of the London jazz and groove circuit.

A performance from Creative Force exhibits a musical exploration of reggae drawing on Ska, Rock Steady, Dub, through to contemporary forms including Dancehall / Ragga. Thrown into this heady cocktail of new sounds are clear influences from pan Africa, Latin America and club dance vibes all coupled with Jazz.
A repertoire that completely reflects the experiences of the musicians travels through various territories around the world. As well as collaborations with world renowned artists.
Compositions which are both challenging and uplifting with a stimulating rhythmic impetus, as well as being explorative and evocative.

Creative Force debuted at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London opposite the renowned Blue Note label avant-garde pianist Andrew Hill.