Indie band, formed in Oxford, UK, in 1982.

From the outset both an alias of and a group project led by Pat Fish. Until 1986 companions included Max Eider, David J, Owen "O.P." Jones and Graham "Felix" Fudger. When signed to Creation Records from 1987/88 onwards, the ever changing line-up consisted of Kizzy O'Callaghan, Laurence O'Keefe, Alex Green and Paul Mulreany to name but a few. In 1996 The Jazz Butcher Reformed for a series of live shows resulting in a reunion of sorts with the core members of the Band Pat Fish, Max Eider and Owen Jones reforming in the late 1990's.

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