Andy Summers

Born: December 31, 1942

In the summer of 97, millions of people were beguiled by an Andy Summers guitar lick, just as they were regularly in the decade previous. A single by a certain rap impresario copped the Police's "Every Breath You Take," and the song's arresting power once again held sway at the top of the charts. Sure Sting wrote the sampled tune, but it was that tolling Andy riff that set it into enduring motion. Since 1986, when the Police left the stage as the biggest rock band in the world, Andy Summers has followed his own muse, cultivating the ambient and improvisatory streaks always evident in his distinctive soundprint

Christian McBride Big Band with Sting and Andy Summers: Murder by Numbers

by Ludovico Granvassu
August 1, 2025

It seems that Sting revisits “Murder by Numbers" with once-in-a-lifetime collaborations as a way to comment on the corrupt pulse of the times. He did so in 1988--as a pointed response to televangelist Jimmy Swaggart's claim that the song was “written by the devil"--with Frank Zappa on the stage of Chicago's Auditorium Theater, after ...

Melbourne band The Outernet, Lorenzo Feliciati, Frode Andresen, Pat Petrillo and Neal Bowen, plus 1992 feature

by Len Davis
July 20, 2025

New music with a fusion powerhouse featuring Melbourne's own The Outernet, led by renowned pianist and composer Phil Turcio, with their debut album The Light & The Fury. A stellar international lineup: Italian bassist Lorenzo Feliciati, Norwegian keyboardist Frode Andresen, drummer Pat Petrillo from California, with bassist Gary Grainger and mult-instrumentalist Neal Bowen. Also spotlighted is ...

Finnish bassist Jukka Haavisto - Live, Rain Sultanov, Trilok Gurtu, Brad Shepik and Vasil Hadzimanov

by Len Davis
April 13, 2025

The latest from Finnish bassist Jukka Haavisto, Live at Eclipse Club, from Azerbaijan saxophonist Rain Sultanov featuring bassist Linley Marthe and drummer Paco Sery. Indian drummer and percussionist Trilok Gurtu, New York drummer Varun Das, guitarist Brad Shepik and New Zealand guitarist Callum Allardice with Alimenta. Japanese Trio Nautilis, Serbian pianist Vasil Hadzimanov and Austrian guitarist ...

The Police

Active since: 1977

The Police were a British rock band formed in London in 1977, consisting of Sting (Gordon Sumner) on lead vocals and bass guitar, Andy Summers on guitar, and Stewart Copeland on drums. They gained prominence during the late 1970s and early 1980s with their distinctive blend of rock, reggae, and punk influences.

Their debut album, Outlandos d'Amour (1978), introduced their unique sound to the world, featuring hits like "Roxanne," which became one of their signature songs. Their second album, Reggatta de Blanc (1979), continued their success with tracks such as "Message in a Bottle" and "Walking on the Moon." Both albums helped establish their reputation for catchy melodies and innovative arrangements.

Andy Summers Live at Le Poisson Rouge

by Chris DeRosa
June 19, 2024

Andy Summers Le Poisson Rouge The Cracked Lens + A Missing String Tour New York, New York June 12, 2024 Hello, my name is Chris DeRosa and this is what I heard... Andy Summers gained notoriety in the late '70s with the mega-pop ...

Mike Stern, Jeff Ray, Alex Milella, Andy Summers and Chick Corea

by Len Davis
May 26, 2024

Mike Stern These Times, Jeff Ray, Italian guitarist Alex Milella, Bad Dog U, and Andy Summers Earth And Sky. Greg Howe, Victor Wooten, Dennis Chambers and Chick Corea.Playlist Ring “Que Buen Pantelon" from Ring (Self Produced) 00:00 Mike Stern “Last One Down" from These Times (ESC) 07:32 Jeff Ray “Cinnamon Lenses" from The Walkup ...

Nubya Garcia, Ches Smith, The Messthetics, James Brandon Lewis & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
February 24, 2024

Nubya Garcia returns; Impulse! Records further syncs itself to today's scene; Ches Smith finds catharsis in laughter; Ken Stubbs pays tribute to Sonny Rollins... These are a few of the interesting things you'll find in this episode of Mondo Jazz.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" ...

New Music from Markus Reuter and Stephan Thelen, plus Andy Summers and Erik Escobar

by Len Davis
January 22, 2023

New releases from Markus Reuter, Stephan Thelen and Andy Summers plus Brazilian keyboardist Erik Escobar and from Bolivia, guitarist Carlos Fischer.Playlist Markus Reuter-Tim Motzer-Kenny Growhowski “Bleed" from Bleed (Moonjunel) 00:00 Stephan Thelen “Glitch" from Fractal Guitar 3 (Moonjune) 08:27 Andy Summers “Bring On the Night" from Bring On the Night (Very serious Comedy) 17:06 ...

Dave Weckl, Mike Prigodich, Yellow Jackets and Cindy Blackman Santana

by Len Davis
November 5, 2021

Music from Dave Weckl and Jay Oliver, Yellow Jackets, Mike Prigodich, and Cindy Blackman. Playlist Dave Weckl-Jay Oliver “Apocalypso" from Convergence (Self Produced) 00:00 Jazz Pistols “Three On The Floor" from 3 On The Floor-Live (Lipstick) 08:23 Yellow Jackets “Aha" from Altered State (Heads Up) 16:38 Mike Prigodich “Spanish Swordfight" from A Stitch In ...