Mike Outram’s Weblog

Apr/May/Jun/Jul/Aug/Sept/Oct 07

* I’m writing a column for Guitarist Magazine. Of course, this is like my dream job. The column is all about blues and jazz - in fact, it’s called ‘Blues to Jazz’. So far I’ve done 4 columns, one was a few simple chords, the next some more but with harder chords, next a solo with a clean sound and after that a distorted solo with lots of bends and some shredding. Didn’t take that long eh?

* Asaf Sirkis released his new album which features myself, Steve Lodder and Asaf. It’s called ‘The Song Within’. I like it a lot.
* Recorded an album with Theo Travis which should be out in October/November. It features Robert Fripp on 3 tracks.
* Had a few gigs with my guitar trio. It is me on guitar with Chris Allard on guitar and Tassos Spiliotopolous on guitar. I might call it ‘666′ - in reference to the three sets of six strings on our instruments and the dark lord Satan.
* Did a couple of gigs with Kate Williams where we play music associated with the American guitarist Emily Remler - one of my favourites. Kate’s dad, John, is ok on guitar and he made a film of mine and Gareth Lockrane’s (flute and guitar) duo rendition of Cissy Strut - a career highlight.
* Did a tour with Tim Garland’s group. It’s a great band. I get to have a raz on a really nice Steely Dan-esque piece called ‘Nacirema People’ by Tom Clarke