Bastard Finders

Bastard Finders Was A Collaboration Of Experimental Musicians Based In West Philadelphia 1989-1995.
The Original Lineup Included David Barnes Barnz - Guitars Percussion Keyboards Samples Piano
Charles Cohen - Buchla Analog Synth
Norman Carter - Bass Percussion Slide Whistle
Martin Hebel - Keyboards Bass Vocals Percussion
Kevin Murphy - Trumpet French Horn This Ensemble Was Primarily A Recording Ensemble With A Couple Of Gigs Here And There During Their Tenure. In Addition To The Core Members Listed Above There Have Been Many Excellent Visiting Artists On Their Recordings Including Mike Breakey - Didgeridoo
Eliot Levin - Sax Flute And Other Reed Instruments
Brendan Jones - Violin
Steve Coxe - Keyboards Percussion
Chip Howard - Vocals Percussion
Glenn Leonard - Percussion
Jim McShea - Percussion Sampled Sounds
Maria Kyd. - Keyboards
Stephen Barnes - Percussion Vocals
John Howard - Acoustic Guitar Bass Rhodes Piano
Chris Jones - Percussion
Terry Brann - Vocals
Matt Haggett - Percussion
Leah Larkin - Percussion
David Forlano - Electronics & Manipulations
David Champion - Trombone The Group's Complete Discography Includes Bastard Finders - 1991
Got One! - 1992
Undergrowth Live Album - 1993
Shing! - 1994
Keepers - 2005 The Core Members - Barnz Carter Cohen And Murphy Still Get Together For An Occasional Jam In Philadelphia.
Barnz Has Also More Recently Collaborated With Steve Coxe In The Duo "Minus 103" Which Has A New Release In 2010 Called "Minus 103" That Carries On The Experimental Direction Of Bastard Finders. Additional Recordings In A Similar Style Can Be Found Under The Artist Name "Barnz." Norman Kevin And Barnz Were Also Together In The Philadelphia Band Puncture Project 1989-1994 . read less