Jazz-rock band Soft Heap was formed in January 1978 by four musicians, two of them being ex-members of Soft Machine: indeed, Hugh Hopper and Elton Dean had worked together in Soft Machine, while Alan Gowen and Pip Pyle had worked together in the band National Health.

SOFT HEAP was a Canterbury supergroup consisting of Hugh HOPPER, ELTON DEAN, ALAN GOWEN, and Pip PYLE. By the time of their formation, KARL JENKINS had basically taken over The Soft Machine and ROBERT WYATT was long gone, although he still produced a wealth of solo work and headed up MATCHING MOLE.

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Jul 22, 2019 · It was followed by an eponymous studio album, this time as Soft Heap (with Pip). Hopper was later replaced by John Greaves, and after Gowen's death in 1981, Mark Hewins joined on guitar.

Featuring stellar lineup of musicians from Soft Machine, Gilgamesh, and National Health, Soft Heap consists of saxophonist Elton Dean, keyboardist Alan Gowen, bassist Hugh Hopper, and drummer Pip Pyle.

Soft Heap was a Canterbury scene supergroup founded in January 1978. The name references Soft Machine while "Heap" comes from the first letters of the band's founders: Hugh Hopper (bass), Elton Dean (saxophone), Alan Gowen (keyboards) and Pip Pyle (drums).

British group Soft Heap was a short-lived group composed of former members of Soft Machine and Hatfield and the North. The lineup of the group was Elton Dean (saxophone; Soft Machine), Alan Gowen (keyboards;… Read Full Biography

Apr 2, 2020 · SOFT HEAP LIVES: FERME NORD 1982 by SOFT HEAP, released 02 April 2020 1. FERME NORD set 2 (Partial) 2. FERME NORD set 1 (Partial) Concert: Electric European Free Jazz.

Jun 28, 2013 · Soft Heap performing "Seven for Lee" from the album "Al Dente"Live at Phoenix Club, London, November 22, 1978Hugh Hopper - BassElton Dean - Alto Sax / Saxell...

Soft Heap was the personal acronym for an assemblage of old friends throughout 1978. Bass guitarist Hugh Hopper and saxophonist Elton Dean (1950-2006) began their long musical partnership during their days with the classic Soft Machine quartet.