Category: acoustic Jazz
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Sylvain Luc – Sous le Ciel de Paris
R.I.P. Sylvain Luc (7 April 1965 – 13 March 2024) Sous le Ciel de Paris French guitarist Sylvain Luc began to hone his jazz improvisations in the 1980s, when he first discovered jazz as a teenager. He studied at the prestigious Academy de Bayonne as a child, mastering the guitar, cello, violin, and mandolin,…
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“Kingdom Coronation”… A new video ‘celebration’
“Kingdom” 1976. A song from the album by the folk jazz group Dando Shaft. Eight original songs and three trad. arrangements. This song was written just about fifty years ago. Late ’73 through to ’75 Jenks and Coopz were on the road playing pubs and clubs around the UK. They were given the opportunity…
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The Top Indie Folk Releases for Modern Folk Music Lovers
The Top Indie Folk Releases for Modern Folk Music Lovers. Are you a lover of indie folk music? If yes, then you are in luck. This promises to be a fantastic year for indie folk music lovers, with a myriad of talented artists releasing new music. As we usher in the new year, it’s time…
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The Evolution of Folk Rock: From The Byrds to Pentangle and Beyond
Folk rock is a subgenre of rock music that combines traditional folk music with elements of rock. It emerged in the mid-1960s, with The Byrds’ hit song “Mr. Tambourine Man” being the first major hit of the genre. Since then, folk rock has evolved and diversified, incorporating various musical styles and influences. In this piece,…
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The Banjo and Folk jazz
The Banjo and Folk jazz Jake Blount: A Performer and Scholar of Traditional Black Folk Music on the History of Altamont Recorded by Black Stringband in the 1940s. Jake Blount is a highly accomplished performer and scholar of traditional black folk music. He has spent countless hours studying and performing the music of his…
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John Hartford
John Hartford was an American folk, country, bluegrass composer and musician. Known for his mastery of the fiddle and banjo, as well as for his witty lyrics, unique vocal style. As a folklorist he had extensive knowledge of the history of the Mississippi River. His most successful song is “Gentle on My Mind”. It was…
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Rod Felton
Mates….4 of them…..lol Keep an eye on www.dandoshaft.com for a new Spring ’23 release of Rod’s unique music and song. source
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Quiet Riot “Bigger Bombs”
The only studio recording of the Coventry band Quiet Riot. “the other night”, Thursdays at the Freemasons Tavern. Many great nights. “The Bomb Song” was recorded at Woodworm Studios in 1983. Writen by Dave Cooper it features Dando Shaft members Mart Jenkins, Kev Dempsey and Ted Kay as well as Rob Armstrong, Bub’s White,…
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“Just Like Anything” Jackson C Frank
Thanks to David Trinder for images Personal Memories Dave Cooper is a founder member of 70’s Folk Jazz group Dando Shaft. and created this video. Here he sings a version of the seminal Jackson C Frank song. “I had a personal and mystical association with Jack. At the age of 17 he inspired me to write…
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Lionel Suarez – La Cambiada – Live @ Le Pont des Artistes
ÉMISSION PRÉSENTÉE PAR ISABELLE DHORDAIN Alexis HK vient de passer presque deux ans de sa vie auprès de Georges Brassens avec un spectacle consacré à son illustre aîné, qui aura sans aucun doute apporté son influence à la plume déjà bien trempée du chanteur qui poursuit sa carrière depuis 15 ans avec aisance et brio.…
