Artist description Xenohelia is the brainchild of NY trombonist/composer Josh Roseman. The music is sophisticated but hard grooving - it has been described as a meeting between Lee "Scratch" Perry and Charles Ives. Roseman is perhaps best known for his recording work with the Groove Collective, the Brooklyn Funk Essentials, Dave Douglas, Cibo Matto, Steve Coleman, Lester Bowie, the Roots and others.

Music Style jazz, funky jazz, avant-garde

Musical Influences Steve Coleman, Al Green, John Coltrane, Alban Berg, etc.

Similar Artists Massive Attack, Groove Collective, Black Uhuru, Squarepusher, Graham Haynes, MMW

Artist History XENOPHELIA was formed in 1997 as a spin off project from the Groove Collective, dedicated to playing material that was a bit darker and thicker than the primetime fare played by the GC.

Group Members Josh Roseman- Trombone, electric Trombone, comp/productionChris Speed- SaxAdam Rogers- GuitarKurt Rosenwinkel-GuitarBen Monder- GuitarBarney McCall- KeysJon Maron- Electric BassPatrice Blanchard- Electric BassScott Colley- Acoustic BassMarlon Browden- DrumsAri Hoenig- DrumsSpecial Guest: NY poetry slam champion Hil Cato- Spoken Word

Instruments Trombone, Sax, Guitars, Keys, Acoustic Bass, Drums, Percussion, Spoken Word

Albums JOR- "CHERRY" coming out soon on ENJA records. Xenophelia release TBA

Location NY, NY - USA

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