John Hackett (musician)

John Hackett is a British flautist, the younger brother of guitarist Steve Hackett. Although his primary instrument is the flute, he also plays guitar, bass and keyboards. John comes from both classical and rock backgrounds and has played with ensembles such as The English Flute Quartet and the Westminster Camerata, as well as appearing on albums and touring with his brother, Steve Hackett. He is also a member of the ambient music trio, Symbiosis.

Discography

with Steve Hackett

* "Voyage of the Acolyte" (1975)
* "Please Don't Touch" (1978)
* "Spectral Mornings" (1979)
* "Defector" (1980)
* "Cured" (1981)
* "Bay of Kings" (1983)
* "Momentum" (1988)
* "Time Lapse (live)" (1992)
* "The Unauthorised Biography" (1992)
* "" (1996)
* "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" (1997)
* "Darktown" (1998)
* "Sketches Of Satie" (2000)
* "Guitare Classique" (2002)
* "Hungarian Horizons" (DVD, 2002)
* "Live Archive" (2001)
* "To Watch The Storms" (2003)
* "Metamorpheus" (2005)
* "Wild Orchids" (2006)

With others

* "The Road" (Quiet World, 1970)
* "The Geese And The Ghost" (Anthony Phillips, 1977)
* "Tears of the Moon" (Symbiosis, 1988; reissued on CD, 2001)
* "The Song of the Peach Tree Spring" (Symbiosis, 1988)
* "Mirage And Reality" (Mae McKenna, 1991)
* "Touching the Clouds" (Symbiosis, 1992)
* "Lake of Dreams" (Symbiosis, 1994)
* "Autumn Days" (Symbiosis, 1995)
* "Amber and Jade" (Symbiosis, 1996)
* "Inhaling Green" (Nick Magnus, 1999)
* "Sea of Light" (Symbiosis, 1999)
* "The Comfort Zone" (Symbiosis, 2002)
* "Dancing in Your Dreams" (Symbiosis, 2005)

olo releases

* "Velvet Afternoon" (2004)
* "Checking Out Of London" (2005)
* "Red Planet Rhythm" (2006)

External links

* [http://www.johnhackett.com/main.htm Official website]
* [http://www.symbiosis-music.com/index.html Symbiosis]