Theo Travis

Born in Birmingham, England on July 7, 1964, Theo Travis is a jazz saxophonist, flautist, and composer best known for being a member of Soft Machine and Gong as well as a wealth of other musical collaborations with artists such as Robert Fripp (King Crimson), David Gilmour, Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree/No Man), John Foxx, and others. After earning his musical degree from the University of Manchester, Theo Travis pursued a career in music. In 1993, he released 2AM, his debut as a bandleader, and appeared on Jade Warrior’s Distant Echoes album. While he continued to release a series of albums as a leader – including the award-winning View from the Edge (1994), Secret Island (1996), Heart of the Sun (2001), Earth to Ether (2004) and Double Talk (2008) – his collaborations with high profile artists introduced him to a wider audience. After recording with artists such as Dick Heckstall-Smith, Jansen Barbieri Karn (all three former members of Japan), Porcupine Tree, and Yukihiro Takahashi (Yellow Magic Orchestra), he joined Gong in 1999 and recorded several albums with them while also continuing his solo career and collaborations. In 2006, he became a member of Soft Machine when they were performing and recording under the name Soft Machine Legacy. Theo Travis began collaborating with guitarist and King Crimson leader Robert Fripp, releasing several albums as Travis-Fripp including Thread (2008), Follow (2012), and Discretion (2014). His association with Gong ended in 2010 although his session work continued with The Tangent, No Man, Steven Wilson, Francis Dunnery, Bass Communion, and many others. As a solo artist, his later albums include Open Air (2017) and Songs from the Apricot Tree (2021).

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