Galliano

Galliano are a London-based acid jazz group that were originally active between 1988 and 1997. Galliano was the first to record on Eddie Piller and Gilles Peterson's Acid Jazz record label, then the first signing to Peterson's newly formed Talkin' Loud label. Original member Robert Gallagher (vocals – credited as Roberto Galliano) was joined by Constantine Weir (vocals), and Crispin Robinson (percussion) that would perform Last Poets-influenced spoken-word pieces. Michael Snaith (The Vibe Controller) joined as the trio became a band in order to tour their first album on Talkin' Loud, In Pursuit of the 13th Note. The album featured Roy Ayers, and was awarded an Edison Populair writing award in 1992.

After an early tour of Japan, a core band emerged consisting of Valerie Etienne, who participated in the recording of all their forthcoming albums, along with Mick Talbot on keyboards, Crispin Taylor on drums, Ernie McKone on bass guitar, Mark Vandergucht on guitar, and Steve Ameedee, otherwise known as Uncle Big Man (dancer).

Ski Oakenfull, originally of the K Creative, also on Talkin' Loud, replaced Mick Talbot on keyboards in 1994. The band split in November 1997 after a farewell gig at Camden's Dingwalls club. The band announced a return in 2023, and have completed a UK tour culminating in a sellout show at Shepherd's Bush Empire in November 2024.