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CARL ORR
Carl Orr has performed and recorded with some of the finest musicians on the planet
including Billy Cobham, George Duke, Ernie Watts, Randy Brecker, Gary Husband and
Bennie Maupin. He is a regular at London’s legendary Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in his
own band and as a member of drummer Mark Fletcher's supergroup "Fletch's Brew”.
Carl has taught guitar at The Australian Institute of Music, Brunel University, Middlesex
University, London Centre Of Contemporary Music and The Academy of Contemporary
Music.
A prolific composer,Carl has recorded eight albums as a leader and is featured on
albums by Billy Cobham, Fletch's Brew, Geoff Eales and Nathan Haines.
Selected Discography
As a leader;
Forbearance (2015)
Emergence (2009)
Deep Down (2006)
Absolute Freedom (2004)
Blue Thing (1995)
Mean It (1993)
Seeking Spirit (1991)
Carl Orr (1990)
As a sideman;
Billy Cobham; Focused (Eagle), Compass Point, Tales From The Skeleton Coast.
Dudley Philips; Life without trousers (Babel)
Guitar Teaching;
2008-13 The Academy Of Contemporary Music, Guildford
2004-13 Middlesex University
1996-98 Brunel University
1995-96 Guitar Institute, London
1992-95 Australian Institute of Music, Sydney
Quotes
"jazz-rock genius" Chrissie Murray , Jazz UK
"Nobody had heard of Carl Orr until he astonished London on tour with US drum
phenomenon Billy Cobham." Jack Massarik, Evening Standard
"...a masterful guitarist"...Musician magazine
"..uncompromisingly original.." Jamie Renton, Straight no Chaser
"..an outstanding guitarist.." Walter Kolosky, allaboutjazz.com
“Orr’s fleet-fingeredness and musical imagination, as evidenced by his confident
dexterity and intriguing compositions, put him on one of the top shelves of today’s guitar
and overall musical elite. If there is any artistic justice at all, it is only a matter of time
before many more people reach up and grab that particular book, open the pages and
discover what they have been missing. “
Walter Kolosky, author of Power, passion and beauty, the story of the legendary
Mahavishnu Orchestra.
"The awesome Carl Orr, one of the true guitar geniuses of our age." Rainlore’s World Of
Music