Hans Tammen’s THIRD EYE ELECTRIC BAND fuse relentless polyrhythmic maneuvers with ethereal yet roughly sewn soundscapes, revisiting Miles Davis’ music from his Bitches Brew period into Miles’ music from the 80s. Dark, sometimes brooding ensemble passages mix and mingle with tightly woven drum-loops, and extended solo cadenzas build up to a mighty hymn to machine work, music of a metallic nightmare.

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Fifth Brew Lineup:
Sarah Manning – altosax
Dafna Naphtali – voice/electronics
Josh Sinton – baritonesax
Chuck Bettis – electronics
Michael Schumacher – electronics
Briggan Krauss – guitar
Cristian Amigo – guitar
Nicola Hein – guitar
Izzi Ramkissoon – bass
Joe Hertenstein – drums
Michael Evans – percussion
Lucas Collins – percussion
Hans Tammen – binary conducting



Third Eye Electric Band plays the music of Miles Davis / Out To See Festival 2016


During 4 concerts at Out-To-See Festival’s Bitches Brew Residency, Hans Tammen’s THIRD EYE ELECTRIC BAND revisit Miles Davis’ music from the Bitches Brew period to the 80s.

Concert I: January 2016

Josh Sinton – barintonesax
Kurt Ralske – cornet
Matthew Ostrowski – electronics
Briggan Krauss – guitar
Izzi Ramkissoon – bass
Satoshi Takeishi – drums
Andrew Drury – drums
Hans Tammen – binary conducting
Concert II: February 2016

Josh Sinton – barintonesax
Kurt Ralske – cornet
Michael Schumacher – synth
Briggan Krauss – guitar
Izzi Ramkissoon – bass
Michael Evans – drums
Hans Tammen – binary conducting, buchla
Concert III: March 2016

Chuck Bettis – electronics
Michael Schumacher – synth
Briggan Krauss – guitar
Cristian Amigo – guitar
Izzi Ramkissoon – bass
Joe Hertenstein – drums
Michael Evans – percussion
Lucas Collins – percussion
Hans Tammen – binary conducting, keyboard
Concert IV: April 2016

Sarah Manning – altosax
Shoko Nagai – moog
Dafna Naphtali – voice, electronics
Chuck Bettis – electronics
Briggan Krauss – guitar
David First – sitar
Izzi Ramkissoon – bass
Joe Hertenstein – drums
Michael Evans – percussion
Lucas Collins – percussion
Hans Tammen – binary conducting


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