RICK JENSEN TRIO – Live Performances 2003 / 2004 (4CDs Box Set)

THE EXCURSIONIST

Recorded live at the Newtown Community Centre in Wellington NZ on the 7th of August 2004

Many different musicians have played with the band, some only once and others have stuck around for a couple of years.Originally formed in Wellington, New Zealand, they are now based London and there are various musicians who come and go from the group, the line-up can change with each performance.The group isn't always a trio but thats usually what it works out to be. They are experimented with all kinds of combinations and instrumentation, often dictated by who was around and able to perform.The group has been as large as 6 and as small as 2. They are essentially a live band and perform as often as possible. They have 16 releases most of which were released in limited edition CDRs and are no longer in print, currently available is “ A Fundamental Problem ” and “ High Tension ” a limited CDR. They currently working on future releases. Rick is also a member of I-C-E an improvising clarinet ensemble, Nova Scotia a free form abstract trio, The Radioactive Ensemble an international music/art collective and performs in other collaborative projects. He is a photographer and has had over 20 exhibitions in NZ and the U.K. and is currently working on publishing his first book.