Date/Time
Sunday 8 September 2024
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Categories Folk
Update Fri 6 Sept, 5pm. Unfortunately one of the musicians is ill, and the band cannot play without him. Apologies to anyone who was hoping to come.
Andy, Ashburton Arts Centre, Friday 6 Sept
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Formerly known as the James Lascelles Quartet, Talking Spirits presents a unique blend of world jazz. These highly respected London based session musicians with a very mixed repertoire, have touched audiences wherever they play. The band mixes up world music, folk, jazz and Anglo/Caribbean grooves, inspired by influences from all over the world.
James Lascelles – Keys, Dulcimer, Melodica, Percussion
Richard Bailey – Drums
Tim Herniman – Sax, Violin
Mikey Bailey – Bass
They have honed their skills over the decades working with some of the biggest names in music, including Frank Zappa, Joan Armatrading, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, L Shankar, Ginger Baker, Jeff Beck, Steve Winwood, Incognito, Van Morrison, Billy Ocean, Mick Taylor and Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel.
The band recently released a new album Hands which you can hear here:
https://talkingspirits.bandcamp.com/album/hands
Reviews of it have said:
” A record that mixes folk, world music, jazz and Anglo-Caribbean music and which makes life sing.”
– Le Soir
“Each song flows quietly on tribal beats and a theme that Lascelles then fills with special sounds from his keyboard.”
– Luminous Dash
“You’re dealing with a group of very talented musicians who, seasoned as they are, know almost perfect music to make.”
– Rootstime
“Talking spirits, hands that are ready for a levitation with sometimes a South American rhythmic touch and you have a few defining ingredients of this very melodic disc, which still surprises with the sparkling elaboration of the themes.”
– Jazz & Mo
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