Biography of ZOO

ZOO are :
Paul Biggins : acoustic bass, spanish guitar, piano & keyboards, electronic rhythms and live sound
Karen Clegg : lead & harmony vocals, piano & keyboards, recorders, whistles & flutes, melodica, percussion
Reg Clegg : electric, acoustic & nylon guitars, electric and double bass, vocals, electronic rhythms, percussion, production

ZOO are regularly accompanied live by David Ives (www.dims.co.uk) on flute and EWI.

2007: *** WINNER of BEST JAZZ ARTIST at the 2007 Glasswerk UK NEW MUSIC AWARDS in London - also nominated finalists for 2 other awards Best Trio and Best Use of Instruments *** Selected for the East Midlands Jazz 'Rhythm-a-ning' project collaboration with major UK Jazz artist
*** Release 'Suddenly' single on Oct 15th to coincide with awards
*** Release fifth CD 'Greenhouse' on Red Admiral Records and through Cringe Music Publishing. UK distribution and worldwide downloads available through I-tunes and all major sites.
*** Launch CD with headline gig at Normanton Acoustic Club *** Headline the Durham "Taste" event, Stamford Rivercare event & Rufford Park Envirofest
*** Appear on Graham Wright's afternoon show on Rutland Radio
*** Special guests at Y Theatre, Leicester show *** 'Unravel' collaboration with Cascade Dance

2006: Headline Envirofest at Rufford Park (Notts), Ufford Beer Festival, Deepdale Food & Drink Festival and Stamford Rivercare event
*** Acoustic Lounge Summer Session, Clapham, London

2005: Third appearance at Bar Vida residency, Derby
*** Headline Thursday night at Derby Beer Festival
*** Perform at Stamford Riverside Festival on Acoustic Stage

2004: Record and produce fourth CD 'Endangered Species'
*** Appear as one of the headline acts at Kilsyth International Festival, Glasgow
*** Perform at Stamford Riverside Festival on outside Riverside Stage

2003: Record and produce third CD 'In between the silence'
*** Headline The Marr's Bar, Worcester

2002: Support Silverman & Lorna at The Marr's Bar, Worcester
*** Appear as part of BBC OneLive Alternative Festival at Junktion 7, Nottingham
*** Live multimedia launch event for second CD 'Discovery of Land' at Oldknows Studios
*** Headline The Maze

2001: Launched The Monastery's Thursday night live music sessions in Nottingham
*** Performed as closing act of Nottingham's Visualise Festival at The Maze
*** Record first CD 'Sinistra'

2000: ZOO formed