Locomotive
Birmingham Jazz-Rock Pioneers
A seminal late-1960s British ensemble that transitioned from ska rhythms to sophisticated, brass-heavy progressive jazz-rock.
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About
Locomotive was a British group formed in Birmingham during the late 1960s. Originally a ska-influenced band, they pivoted toward progressive jazz-rock, culminating in the 1970 cult classic album 'We Are Everything You See'. The group is notable for its role in the early UK fusion scene.
Music Style
Their music blended heavy organ grooves and tight brass arrangements with a mixture of ska, soul, and exploratory jazz-rock textures.
Background
- Hometown
- Birmingham, England
- Instruments
- organ, saxophone (tenor), trumpet, bass, drums, flute, vocals
- Active
- 1967-1970
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