The history of music is retold in the playing of the drummer and hand-percussionist Chris Howard. A successful traps drummer, with many years of widely varied working experience, Chris has long been pursuing the field of hand percussion from all around the world. He is a much sought after percussionist, a standout on both the basic drum set and many instruments from around the world, prized not only as a player, but also as an educator, and a clinician. In fact, Chris is at the forefront of drummers who bring traps fluency and an avidity for handheld percussion to the same music, often carrying many instruments to the same gig, creating fresh sonic reconciliations and creative new departures.

     Chris is an educated percussionist in the best possible sense. Formally taught and a devotee of musical styles of every corner of the world, from ancient times to the cutting edge present, he has been working constantly, on a plethora of bandstands and in countless recording studios, for the better part of three decades. Chris lives his professional life by the truism that the bare bone elements undergirding all music, the building block materials of color, rhythm and timekeeping, always carry through, whatever the musical genre and style.

     Chris brings all his accrued wisdom into his own progressive jazz trio, The Blur Division. At the same time, he is a regular presence with such disparate musicians as the award winning singer/songwriter Rupert Wates, the Billboard-topping Four Celtic Voices, the rumba flamenco of Jason and Elysa Hochman, the Andalusian-infused song of François Wiss, the neo-funk/hip-hop of Lee, the crossover country/folk of the Katie Pearlman Band, the R & B of Carol Ann Brevard, the contemporary classical of Carlos David Bernales, the world music sensibilities of Home Port and the exploratory hard rock of Under Radio among many others. Chris brings a world of knowledge along with instruments from around the world to a wide array of musical assignments. His playing is respectful of his forebears, always in the moment, and for all the surprising fusions he can bring to a gig, invariably appropriate to the music he is propelling forward, whatever the circumstances.

     Chris has also received additional recognition in the international drumming community through his endorsements with Contemporânea, The Cooperman Company, Evans Drumheads, GMS Drum Company, Gator Cases, Great Leather Drumstick Bags, Oruga Drum Effects, Paiste Cymbals, Roc-n-Soc, Inc., Rock 'n Roller Multi-Cart, Snareweight, TreeWorks Chimes, and Vater Drumsticks.

For private lesson and live/studio performance rates, e-mail Chris directly at themusicpilgrim@yahoo.com.

I'm Colin Tench and I am suddenly part of many projects. I play guitar and here is the state of play right now:
1981-1985: ODIN . We were continuously gigging for 3 years. Digital album release 2011
http://www.bunchakeze.com/Odin.php
1985: BUNCHAKEZE: was formed with Gary Derrick and Cliff Deighton of Odin. We recorded the album WHOSE DREAM? CD release 2010
http://www.bunchakeze.com/BUNCH_OF_KEYS.php
1985-2010: A 25 year break! 2010: After that nice rest, two albums from Odin and BunChakeze were finally released.
2011: Picked up the guitar again. Figured out 4 chords(Prog) and am now fully active recording with the following rather amazing and diverse bands:

CORVUS STONE: Almost totally instrumental. Progressive and atmospheric with jazz funk leanings. Our first 80 minute album was released in Dec 2012. It is now in the top 100 crossover prog releases of all time.CORVUS STONE II released September 2014: Featuring, Sean Filkins, Phil Naro and more! www.corvusstone.com
http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=39547 on progarchives
http://www.bunchakeze.com/Corvus_Stone.php

THE MINSTREL'S GHOST :with Blake Carpenter. Zoltan Csörsz Jr(Ex Flower Kings) on drums. The road to Avalon is becoming a great success! http://www.bunchakeze.com/The_road_to_Avalon.php

OCEAN'S 5 : Progressive Folk? We are a 5 piece with special guests - Pink Floyd's Lorelei McBroom and Andres Guazzelli. Album "Return to Mingulay" released October 2014. http://www.bunchakeze.com/Oceans5.php

COLIN TENCH PROJECT : With Gary derrick (BunChakeze), Vic Tassone (Unified Past) & Marco Chiappini(Oceans 5 & Gandalf's Project) + very special guest Phil Naro(Talas, Drive, Druckfarben). Classic prog and accoustic so far. http://www.bunchakeze.com/Colin_Tench_Project.php

TRANSMISSION RAILS : With Stef Flaming (Murky Red, Oceans 5), John Moulder and Special guest on drums - Joe Vitale (Joe Walsh, Eagles, CSNY, John Lennon etc)

Andres Guazzelli and Colin Tench: Progressive with a classical basis. Also an album is planned. Wish you would listen! http://www.bunchakeze.com/Andres_Guazzelli.php

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