Acclaimed Percussionist Phillip Marks has performed with Derek Bailey, Evan Parker and has led his own group “Bark” for over 20 years. Now residing in Portugal, visiting UK.

What happens at a Safehouse Open Session?

Exploring the possibilities of freedom, improvisation and their limitations
This session is for musicians to meet new people, maintain old friendships and play music.
It is also a performance an audience can witness and listen to.

No Computers is a recurring free improv music event series at ‘The Deck’ which is a covered outdoor space behind the Old Church in Stoke Newington.

Bark! (Phillip Marks/Rex Caswell/Paul Obermeyer + Sylvia and I (Sylvia Hallett/Chris Dowding) @ The Peer Hat, Manchester

The Gathering is a space for improvisation, where musicians can be together and play what they see fits in the moment.