Moon At The Window were an eclectic group of musicians who came together in Bristol, UK in the late 1980s to produce a series of unique and memorable recordings and performances. Initially formed around the distinctive songs of artist, musician and songwriter Howard Vause, the band mixed classical, rock, soul and world music styles played on a variety of acoustic, electric and electronic instruments. Although over time the group went through several major changes of personnel, at its core was always the duo of Howard Vause on guitar and vocals with bassist, guitarist and co-songwriter Steve Harris. Other key long-term collaborators were guitarist Jon Ouzman, drummer and percussionist Mick Avery, and producer, recording engineer, programmer and keyboard player Phil Andrews.
Named for the Joni Mitchell song, which in turn was derived from a Sufi teaching story, Moon At The Window were always about a vivid mixing of the sensual and the spiritual, the emotional and the intellectual. Often infused with intense passion and longing, the songs of Harris and Vause struggled with questions of identity and meaning in a world - Britain in late 1980s - in which materialistic values were beginning to eclipse all others. 25 years on, although the band is long gone, there is still something special to be found in their music.
Moon At
The Window in concert, Bristol Old Vic, 1988. L-R: Andrew Keep, Howard
Vause, Mick Avery, Steve Harris.
Moon At The Window, 1987. L-R: Jon Ouzman, Mick
Avery, 