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Jakko Jakszyk

Jakko Jakszyk
Country
England
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Jakko M. Jakszyk (born Michael Lee Curran on June 8th 1958 in London) is a guitarist and vocalist who has played with a number of British groups as well as releasing his own albums. After performing with the 21st Century Schizoid Band, in 2013 he was tapped to be a member of the reformed King Crimson.
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http://www.jakko.com
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Releases on file (29)
King Crimson — The Elements - 2018 Tour Box King Crimson — The Elements - 2018 Tour Box
(Discipline KCTB18, 2018, 2CD)
John Greaves — Life Size John Greaves — Life Size
(Manticore Records no#, 2018, CD / LP / DL)
King Crimson — Heroes King Crimson — Heroes
(DGM KCEP1001, 2017, CD)
King Crimson — Radical Action (To Unseat the Hold of Monkey Mind) King Crimson — Radical Action (To Unseat the Hold of Monkey Mind)
(Discipline KCXPBX5001, 2016, 3CD+BR)
King Crimson — Live in Toronto King Crimson — Live in Toronto
(Discipline DGM5013, 2015/2016, 2CD)
King Crimson — Live at the Orpheum King Crimson — Live at the Orpheum
(Discipline DGMSP2, 2014, CD+DVD)
Lifesigns — Lifesigns Lifesigns — Lifesigns
(Esoteric Recordings EANTCD1011, 2013, CD)
Steven Wilson — The Raven That Refused to Sing (and Other Stories) Steven Wilson — The Raven That Refused to Sing (and Other Stories)
(Kscope 242, 2013, CD)
The Tangent — Le Sacre du Travail The Tangent — Le Sacre du Travail
(Inside Out Music 0655-2, 2013, CD)
The Vicar — Songbook #1 The Vicar — Songbook #1
(Discipline DGMSP1, 2013, CD+DVD)
Jakszyk, Fripp and Collins — A Scarcity of Miracles Jakszyk, Fripp and Collins — A Scarcity of Miracles
(DGM DGM1101, 2011, CD)
Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin — Hour Moon Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin — Hour Moon
(Broken BRCDEP-01, 2009, CD)
The Tangent — Not as Good as the Book The Tangent — Not as Good as the Book
(Inside Out Music IOMCD 291, 2008, 2CD)
Jakko M. Jakszyk — The Bruised Romantic Glee Club Jakko M. Jakszyk — The Bruised Romantic Glee Club
(Innerhythmic ICNCD 2007, 2006, 2CD)
Peter Blegvad — Choices under Pressure Peter Blegvad — Choices under Pressure
(Resurgence RES143, 2000, CD)
Pip Pyle — Seven Year Itch Pip Pyle — Seven Year Itch
(Voiceprint VP198CD, 1998, CD)
Saro Cosentino — Ones and Zeros Saro Cosentino — Ones and Zeros
(Resurgence RES129CD, 1997, CD)
Gavin Harrison — Sanity and Gravity Gavin Harrison — Sanity and Gravity
(Resurgence RES 128CD, 1997, CD)
Peter Blegvad — Just Woke Up Peter Blegvad — Just Woke Up
(ReR Megacorp ReR PB2, 1996, CD)
Jakko — Are My Ears on Wrong? Jakko — Are My Ears on Wrong?
(Resurgence RES110CD, 1995, CD)
Mick Karn — The Tooth Mother Mick Karn — The Tooth Mother
(CMP Records CD 1008, 1995, CD)
Jakko Jakszyk — Mustard Gas and Roses Jakko Jakszyk — Mustard Gas and Roses
(Resurgence RES103CD, 1994, CD)
Franco Battiato — Caffé de la Paix Franco Battiato — Caffé de la Paix
(EMI 7243 8 27482 1 2, 1993, CD / LP)
Dave Stewart and Barbara Gaskin — The Big Idea Dave Stewart and Barbara Gaskin — The Big Idea
(Rykodisc RCD 20172, 1990, CD)
Peter Blegvad — Downtime Etc. Peter Blegvad — Downtime Etc.
(East Side Digital ESD-81192, 1989/2001, CD)
Dave Stewart and Barbara Gaskin — Up from the Dark Dave Stewart and Barbara Gaskin — Up from the Dark
(Rykodisc RCD 10011, 1986, CD)
Peter Blegvad — Knights Like This Peter Blegvad — Knights Like This
(Virgin OVED 188, 1985, LP)
Peter Blegvad — The Naked Shakespeare Peter Blegvad — The Naked Shakespeare
(Virgin CDV 2284, 1983/1998, CD)
Jakko — Silesia Jakko — Silesia
(Chiswick 0067 082, 1982, LP)

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