He leads the band, and doesn't really play, but
Kip Hanrahan is a forward thinker and an incredible organizer of all-star progressive bands. The founder of the American Clave label,
Hanrahan has released Tenderness,
Exotica, Darn It!, Anthology, All Roads Are Made of the Flesh, and Desire Develops an Edge. His style is a blend of Latin rhythms and avant-garde. His band has included
Jack Bruce,
Don Pullen,
Leo Nocentelli, Robbie Ameen, and
Alfredo Triff. ~ Michael G. Nastos & John Bush