Machine Gun is an improvising band formed in New York City in 1986. Its members were Robert Musso: guitars, Thomas Chapin: reeds and flute, John Lunar Richey: vocals, cut-ups, tapes, TV, Bil Bryant: drums, Jair-Rohm Parker Wells: basses. Karl Berger played melodica on their first album. Guitarist Sonny Sharrock frequently performed with the band and appeared on their first two albums. The band's name came from Peter Brötzmann's 1968 album Machine Gun. Members Thomas Chapin – flute, saxophone Karl Berger – vocals, melodica Sonny Sharrock – guitar Robert Musso – guitar, tapes Jair-Rohm Parker Wells – bass guitar Billy Bryant – drums John Lunar Richey – vocals, tapes References External links Dipazon Discography American jazz ensembles from New York City Avant-garde jazz ensembles Free improvisation ensembles Free improvising musicians Free jazz ensembles