Dave Tucker

Dave Tucker began performing in the punk movement of the 70’s in Manchester, his first release recorded in 1978 with Mellotron. In the 80’s he was a member of “The Fall”" touring with them and recording “Slates” as well as various John Peel sessions. After moving to London in the mid – 80’s he studied and played with Philipp Wachsmann and with members of the London scene including Dudu Pukwana, Andy Sheppard, Nick Evans, Johnny Dyani & John Stevens.

A member of the Alan Tomlinson Trio since 1992 by this time he was also performing with many leading international musicians, including Keith Tippett, Otomo Yoshide, Charles Hayward, Barre Phillips, Lol Coxhill & Dietmar Diesner. and touring internationally. As a member of Scatter with Pat Thomas, Phil Minton and Roger Turner he appeared at 99 Uncool Festival in Switzerland and recorded sessions for BBC radio. Currently playing relationships include a trio with Louis Moholo & Francine Luce, a duet with John Butcher, his own quartet School of Velocity with Evan Parker, John Edwards and Steve Noble and playing guitar and conducting the London Improvisers Orchestra and Winkhaus with performance artist Anna Homler & Adrian Northover.