The Hudson Falcons
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The Hudson Falcons Biography
Members: Jean-Paul 'Bluey' Maunick, Matt Cooper, Francis Hylton, Pete Ray Biggin, Sid Gauld, Trevor Mires, Paul Greenwood, Tony Momrelle, Joy Rose, Imaani, Maysa Leak, Richard Bull, Simon Cotsworth, Graham Harvey, Dominic 'Ski' Oakenfull, Julian Crampton, Richard
Founded in: England
Formed in: 1979
Label(s): Dome Records, Edel Records, Heads Up International, Handcuts Records, Narada, Universal, Pony Canyon, Verve Records, Ensign Records, Talkin' Loud, Mercury Records
Genre(s): Acid Jazz, Jazz Funk, Soul Jazz, Soul, Nu Jazz, Pop
Website: incognito.org.uk/
Incognito is a British band as well as one of the members of the English acid jazz movement. Their debut album, Jazz Funk, was released in 1981, with twelve more albums following, the last of which, Tales From The Beach, was released in 2008.
The band's frontman, composer, record producer, guitarist and singer is Jean-Paul 'Bluey' Maunick. Other notable band members have included the singers Jocelyn Brown, Carleen Anderson, Tony Momrelle, Imaani, Maysa Leak, Kelli Sae (of Count Basic),and Joy Malcom.
The band has had intermittent success in the UK Singles Chart, with their breakthrough hit a cover version of the Ronnie Laws tune "Always There", featuring Jocelyn Brown, which made #6 in the UK. The group's 1992 single, "Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing" saw similar success, reaching #19 in the UK. They have also been a favourite of various re-mixers, including Masters At Work, David Morales, Roger Sanchez and Jazzanova, and have released several albums consisting almost entirely of remixes.
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