Bill Nelson’s Orchestra Futura – Live At Nelsonica Clothworkers Hall

Description

Release Date 13th February 2026

Orchestra Futura is a unique trio of musicians, assembled by legendary guitarist and songwriter/producer Bill Nelson.

Along with Be Bop Deluxe guitarist Nelson is sax/ flute player Theo Travis (Soft Machine/ Steven Wilson) and bassist Dave Sturt (Gong/ Jade Warrior) The group performed at various ‘Nelsonica’ conventions between 2006 and 2012 and a few other select performances but this is the first recorded release by the group.
The music is a collection of atmospheric improvisations, hypnotic looped alto flutes, fretless bass grooves, experimental electronic music, and all topped with Bill Nelson’s extraordinary guitar playing. Undoubtedly a musically ambitious set, wide ranging, instrumental based and without boundaries. With cover image by Bill Nelson and design and photos by Martin Bostock.

Bill Nelson: electric guitar, melodica, harmonica, percussion programming
Theo Travis: tenor and soprano saxophones, flute, loops
Dave Sturt: fretless bass, samples, loops, percussion programming
Recorded by John Spence live at Nelsonica, Yorkshire (various venues)
Mixed by Dave Sturt
Mastered by Andrew Tulloch at the Blue Studio

CD Tracks: A Marble Solace / Pixels by Moonlight / Starlight Men / For The Sake of
Trains / Perfect Cloud

LP Tracks: A Marble Solace / Pixels by Moonlight / Starlight Men / For the Sake of
Trains / Perfect Cloud