Noël McGhie, an Anglo-Jamaican drummer, led the pioneering ensemble Space Spies, releasing the seminal free jazz-funk album "Trapèze" in 1975. ([karakosproductions.com](https://www.karakosproductions.com/sonodisc/artist/noel-mcghie-space-spies/en/?utm_source=openai)) The lineup featured saxophonist Jorge Joao, trumpeter Itaru Oki, electric pianist Georges-Edouard Nouel, and bassist Louis Xavier. McGhie's influences include Miles Davis' electric period, Milford Graves, Sunny Murray, Max Roach, Art Blakey, Philly Joe Jones, Han Bennink, and John Stevens. ([pointofdeparture.org](https://www.pointofdeparture.org/PoD65/PoD65McGhie.html?utm_source=openai)) Space Spies' music is characterized by its fusion of free jazz and funk elements, reflecting McGhie's commitment to musical evolution and innovation.