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Northwoods Improvisers

Band, *1976 US, Michigan
Jazz
A.k.a. Nick Ashton, Mike Carey, Mike Gilmore, Mike Johnston, Skeeter C. R. Shelton

The band was formed in rural Michigan in 1976. Up until around 1980 they played electro-acoustic improvised music, but then switched to an all acoustic instrumentation. Since 2000 they have been collaborating with Detroit saxophonist Faruq Z. Bey.

     
Members
Mike Gilmore
vib, mar
PortraitMike Carey
ts, bcl
PortraitMike Johnston
b *1955 US
PortraitSkeeter Shelton
ts, ss
Nick Ashton
dr, perc
Band Membership
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
Northwoods Improvisers Box SetNorthwoods Improvisers2014Compil.
Northwoods Improvisers Box Set - Vol. IINorthwoods Improvisers2014Compil.
MamakaFaruq Z. Bey W/ Northwoods Improvisers2012Single
Primal WatersFaruq Z. Bey W/ Northwoods Improvisers2012Album
Emerging FieldFaruq Z. Bey W/ Northwoods Improvisers2010Album
Hymn For Tomasz StankoDennis Gonzalez & Faruq Z. Bey w/ Northwoods Improvisers2009Album
ConstellationsNorthwoods Improvisers2008Single
UntitledFaruq Z. Bey With Northwoods Improvisers2006Single
Infa'aFaruq Z. Bey With Northwoods Improvisers2006Album
RwandaFaruq Z. Bey With Northwoods Improvisers2005Album
Journey Into The ValleyFaruq Z. Bey W/ Northwoods Improvisers2004Album
AuzarFaruq Z. Bey W/ Northwoods Improvisers2004Album
Ashirai PatternFaruq Z. Bey With Northwoods Improvisers2002Album
19 MoonsFaruq Z. Bey With Northwoods Improvisers2001Album
BranchesNorthwoods Improvisers2000Album
SpinningNorthwoods Improvisers2000Album
Star GardenNorthwoods Improvisers2000Album
Lightning DarknessNorthwoods Improvisers1999Album
Fog And FireNorthwoods Improvisers1994Album
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