Clemo is a composer who integrates jazz with contemporary classical, rock and electronic sources to produce music which is unique and reflective of life. Critical praise has been heaped on Clemo’s work from many sources. Philip Clemo plays guitar, keyboards, and electronics with a fine band of musicians.
“Clemo builds [a] jungle in your head with a view of strange landscapes beyond. Bring a change of clothes, you may want to stay for a while.”
Kenneth Egbert
“Clemo possess the compositional vision… to create something both intensely personal and profoundly beautiful.”
”Mesmeric and completely addictive.”
“Clemo’s evocative “location sound recordings” and his understated string writing give the music an atmospheric sense of place. This is a bold debut for Metier Jazz… an album I enjoyed greatly.”
“A very beautiful CD… hints at jazz, classical and World Music…sounds great.”