FNUK have been a notable feature on the scene for some years with a rotating cast of top quality musicians recreating the Jazz Fusion of renowned artists like Steps Ahead, Billy Cobham and Herbie Hancock. Under the leadership of Peter Case, the band features the powerhouse drumming of Jeremy Stacey who toured the USA last year with King Crimson and the equally powerful guitar of his brother Paul Stacey whose credits include Oasis, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds and The Black Crowes. They are joined by the wonderfully inventive saxes of Ian Ellis and renowned bass player Chris Atwell. Rock meets funk meets jazz. Hold on tight for an exciting ride.

Band members: Paul Stacey (guitar), Jeremy Stacey (drums), Pete Case (keys), Ian Ellis (saxophones), Chris Atwell (bass)

Paul Stacey is a guitarist, producer, mixer and actor. He grew up with his twin brother Jeremy Stacey (known for his work with Sheryl Crowe, King Crimson and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds) in Poole, Dorset. At An early age, he started learning piano then later took up guitar. In the ‘70s Paul moved to London to attend drama school and began spending nights playing in London jazz clubs. Paul was a member of NYJO in the ‘80s and The Lemon Trees with Guy Chambers in the ’90s. He worked for many years with Oasis, the Black Crowes and Noel Gallagher. Artists he has recorded, produced, mixed and/or toured with include: Oasis, Black Crowes, Tom Jones, Shirley Bassey, Madonna, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Diane Birch, Robert Fripp, Toyah, Steven Wilson, James Burton, Cotton Mather, Doyle Bramhall, Tal Wilkenfeld, John Illsley (Dire Straits), Chris Robinson's New Earth Mud, The Kooks, The Noisettes, The Finn Brothers (Neil & Tim Finn from Crowded House and Split Enz), Morcheeba, UNKLE, Omar, Jamie Cullum, KT Tunstall, Beverly Knight, Eddie Reader, Elkie Brookes, Swing Out Sister, Robbie Williams, Brian McFadden, David Holmes, Chris Squire, Scott Mckeon, Paul Young, Marti Pellow, Alfie Boe, Vincent Niclo, Gilbert O’ Sullivan, Tori Amos, Echo & the Bunnymen.

Jazz artists he has worked with include: Kurt Rosenwinkel, Pedro Martins, Wayne Krantz, Dave Binney, Jamie Murray, Laurence Cottle, David Preston, Jason Rebello, Pino Palladino, Tommy Smith, Mornington Locket, Mark Fletcher, Gary Husband, Rob Malarkey, Clare Martin, Georgie Fame, Ian Shaw, Steve Topping, Iain Ballamy, Jim Mullen, Bobby Wellins and Kenny Wheeler.

Jeremy Stacey is an English drummer/ musician. He grew up with his twin brother Paul Stacey (known for his work with the Black Crowes, Oasis, Tal Wilkenfeld, etc.) in Poole, Dorset. At an early age, Jeremy started learning piano, then later moved to drums, and went to London to attend acting school, while playing nights in London jazz clubs. He was a member of The Lemon Trees with Guy Chambers in the ‘90s and worked for many years with American singer songwriter Sheryl Crow. Jeremy was a member of Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds and is currently a member of King Crimson.

Artists he has recorded and/or toured with:

King Crimson, Tom Jones, Ethan Johns and The Black Eyed Dogs, Neil Diamond, Sheryl Crow, Roger Daltrey, Ryan Adams, Mary Chapin Carpenter, A Bad Think, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, The Lickerish Quartet, Steven Wilson, Benmont Tench, Doyle Bramhall, Tal Wilkenfeld, Chris Robinson's New Earth Mud, The Finn Brothers (Neil & Tim Finn from Crowded House and Split Enz), Madeleine Peyroux, Jason Falkner, Robbie Williams, Gary Barlow, Take That, David Holmes, Chris Squire, Steve Hackett, Zero 7, Charlotte Gainsbourg / Air, Sia, Scott Mckeon, Bryan Ferry, Paul Young, Marti Pellow, Alfie Boe, Gilbert O’ Sullivan, Eric Clapton, Joe Cocker, Eurythmics( featuring Stevie Wonder), Wendy & Lisa, Amy Winehouse, Tina Turner, Tori Amos, Eagle Eye Cherry, Nene Cherry, Echo & the Bunnymen, The Waterboys, World Party, Aztec Camera, Roddy Frame, Tom Baxter, Nerina Pallot, The Staves, Jason Rebello, Tommy Smith, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Wayne Krantz, Rudder, Mark Wingfield, Gerard Presencer, Laurence Cottle, Tim Garland, Kenny Wheeler.

Pete Case is a Bournemouth-based musician who began playing piano at the age of four. He befriended and played with Jeremy and Paul Stacey when they were teenagers and has been performing with them in various line-ups for over four decades. In the mid-1980s Pete had a three-year spell working as a professional musician in London before completing his PhD and pursuing a career in the academic world (he currently leads research teams in the field of applied global health and has professorships at universities in Bristol, North Queensland and Singapore). Pete formed FNUK in late 2000s and has been performing with the band in various permutations since then. The purpose of the band is to have fun performing challenging fusion music.

Ian Ellis has worked as a professional jazz saxophonist since 1985 and has performed live and recorded with stars such as Ruby Turner, Victoria Newton, Artoro Sandoval, and Rumer. Jazz Wise Magazine has hailed him as a 'virtuoso saxophonist, one of our very best'.