ABOUT US
Uzi Listening are an independent band with music available across major platforms, including Spotify . Our releases are also available via Bandcamp, with videos and live material on our YouTube channel.
In 2023, we performed on the "Perfumed Garden" stage at Beat-Herder Festival (Photos here). Our track, "Navarro", was also played by Stuart Maconie on 6Music's Freak Zone. We followed this with the release of the single "The Cat's Schrodingers".
During lockdown, we continued to develop our sound remotely, releasing live recordings through Bandcamp and contributing to the Lockdown Live! playlist in support of Manchester venues affected by the pandemic. We also used the period to write and record new material, including tracks released in 2024.
In 2020, we released Buckminster Fuller's Daydream Deferred, further establishing our distinctive and forward-looking approach to songwriting and production.
Uzi Listening released our debut album, the almost self-titled “Uzi Listening?”, in 2018. We were subsequently interviewed on BBC Radio Introducing in Lancashire following its release.
Our live experience includes performances at respected Manchester venues such as Night and Day Cafe and Fab Cafe. We bring an adaptable live show suited to club festival line-ups and independent music events.
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Biography
The Very Short Version
Formed in 2012, Uzi Listening is a five-piece instrumental band, creating original music influenced by jazz, fusion, rock, and metal.
The Short Version
Uzi Listening is a five-piece instrumental band. Formed in 2012 in response to the prevalence of cover bands, the group has since built a reputation for distinctive, original foreground music.
The Long Version
Uzi Listening was formed in 2011 by Jimmy Fletcher (trumpet), Pete Willetts (drums), Gareth Cooper (keyboards), Geoff Senior (guitar), and Sam H-M (bass). Together, they bring experience across jazz, fusion, rock, and metal to the band's instrumental sound.
The band was established to develop original instrumental music rather than follow the established cover-band format. Its members draw on extensive experience across a range of musical projects, as well as event production and live performance.
Alongside their own work, the members have promoted performances by internationally recognised artists, provided sound production for events, and supported leading Mexican jazz-fusion musicians at live venues. Uzi Listening continues to develop its distinctive instrumental style through original composition and live performance.
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