Short Wave was another UK band related to the Canterbury Scene, consisting of Hugh Hopper (bass), Didier Malherbe (sax), Phil Miller (guitar) and Pip Pyle (drums).

Short Wave Live
Studio album by Short Wave
Released	1993
Recorded	1991/92
Genre	Jazz / Rock
Label	Gimini / Voiceprint
Producer	?

The band was formed in 1991. Miller and Pyle had been playing together in In Cahoots, which had previously also included Hopper.

In 1993, they released a live album that contains material from concerts in England, 1991 and France, 1992. Short Wave was short lived - all members were also busy in other projects and bands.

Track listing

1. "The Fox" (Miller)
2. "Saiseyes" (Pyle)
3. "Frankly Speaking" (Hopper)
4. "The Balladin" (Pyle)
5. "2 P.M." (Hopper)
6. "Partout" (Hopper)
7. "Midnight Judo" (Hopper)
8. "Shuffle Demons" (Hopper)
9. "Nan True's Hole" (Miller)
10. "VZG" (Malherbe)
11. "Et Alors..." (Malherbe)

Personnel

• Didier Malherbe - tenor sax, alto sax, soprano sax, flute (formerly of Gong)
• Phil Miller - guitar, guitar synthesizer (also of In Cahoots)
• Hugh Hopper - bass (formerly of Soft Machine)
• Pip Pyle - drums (also of Gong and In Cahoots)

References

• IN CAHOOTS / SHORT WAVE at the Canterbury Music Family Tree
• Voiceprint Music VP347CD
• Hugh Hopper Discography (1990-2000)
• Interview with Didier Malherbe at allaboutjazz.com
• Interview with Phil Miller at allaboutjazz.com
• The Canterbury Discography

External links

• Phil Miller biog notes at www.philmiller-incahoots.co.uk