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Paul Cox (UK)
Portrait
Born in Wolverhampton, UK (August 15th, 1959), Paul Cox
sang in several rock
bands in the Midlands in the late 70's, before moving to London to
audition for "Darts" in 1980. He made the last two, and though not
getting the gig, he realised his future as a singer lay in the south.
1998 -1999
Paul released a solo CD "Ain't Nothin'
Doin'" to critical
acclaim and a lot of airplay. The CD features some of the UK's finest
musicians. There are a number of stand out tracks, give it a listen. The
Paul Cox Band are working all over Europe to rave reviews, Paul Jones -
Radio 2 / Jazz FM says - "the best voice in the UK".
2000 - 2001
Played to critical acclaim at Litlecoate House, The Farnham Maltings
Festival, Claire Festival and BB's Blues Festivals. Released second CD
on Note, "Real World", produced by Roger Cotton the follow up to
his very
successful first CD on Note Records. Featured in a "Paul Cox -Special" on
Paul Jones's JazzFM London show, JAZZ me BLUES! Who says of Paul "one
of the best voices in Europe" and "one of my favourite artists".
Performed a storming set to a large crowed, closing the "Blues on the
Farm" event at Chichester.
2005
In January Paul and the band were in the Studio recording his new CD,
"Good To Me", produced by Roger Cotton and recorded at Roundel Studio.
2006
Paul working in the studio with the Barcodes on thier album "With Friend
Like Thess..." with Jim Mullen, Alan Barnes, Zoot Money, Gipie Mayo,
Papa George and Val Cowell. Paul also did some Gigs with Frankie
Miller's Full House - Paul also worked with Tim Hain on his highly
aclamed album "On Man Went To Mojo".
2007
Paul was featured with the Barcodes on a Paul Jones BBC radio 2 special
for the launch of Barcode New album. Paul relaesed a new
album "Real World + 5 Live!" which is including some live tracks
recorded both in Italy and the UK. Paul is also touring with Frankie
Miller's Full House Band up and down the Country. Paul's live performances never
disappoint and try to catch him if you can.
PAUL COX - "Real World" NCD
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"Real World" is Paul's second CD for Note Records, following on from
the
sucess of "Ain't Nothin' Doin'". He is again produced by Roger Cotton
(Peter Green's Splinter Group). This CD contains a powerful mixture of
original songs plus established material which is interpreted in Paul's
own very special way.
MUSICIANS -
Paul Cox - vocals /
Roger Cotton - guitar, organ, keyboards /
Stevie J. - drums, percussion /
Mac Lowe - bass, backing vocals /
Mike Summerland - guitar.
GUEST ARTISTS -
Derek Nash - saxes /
Sidney Gauld - trumpet /
Matt Winch - trumpet /
Tim Riggins - trombone /
Louise Kenny - backing vocals /
Joanne Ramsey - backing vocals /
Nick Payn - saxes, bass, flute /
Martin Drower - trumpet, fluglehorn /
Gary Moberley - organ solo on "I adore you" /
Mark Simkins - backing vocals.
note-music /
P.O. Box 185 / TADWORTH /
Surrey,
KT20 7WG
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