folk, roots and traditional music - Musicians' Union
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Jennifer CrookJoanna WestonJoe Lannon“Utterly beguiling… irresistible songs <strong>and</strong> a clearengaging vocal style” – Properg<strong>and</strong>a“Amazing… gives modern <strong>folk</strong> a good name.” – Zeitgeist“Beautiful” – Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2Jennifer has been enjoying a growing followingsince her latest release ‘Merry-Go-Round’ whichconfirms her status as an exceptional songwriteras well as one of the UK’s top harp players.Produced by Boo Hewerdine (<strong>and</strong> includingguests Eddi Reader <strong>and</strong> Darrell Scott), the vividstorytelling, beautiful imagery, <strong>and</strong> infectiousmelodies have earned her excellent reviews,national airplay <strong>and</strong> a live session with Bob Harris.Whether performing solo with guitar <strong>and</strong> harp, orbeautifully accompanied by cellist Bethany Porter(Eliza Carthy B<strong>and</strong>) <strong>and</strong> Mike Cosgrave (JackieOates) on accordion/guitar, Jennifer is“A class act” – R2.Joanna’s songs weave beautiful melodies aroundhonest, heart on sleeve stories about life, love<strong>and</strong> loss that are delivered in a hypnotic sopranovoice that’s both gutsy <strong>and</strong> fragile. Her intimateperformances draw you in close <strong>and</strong> leave youwanting more. You’ll find her performing solo orwith her b<strong>and</strong> at some of the most prestigious<strong>music</strong> venues <strong>and</strong> festivals in the UK <strong>and</strong>overseas. Joanna’s EP ‘Pieces Of The Puzzle’is now available. Her <strong>music</strong> is taking the <strong>folk</strong>scene by storm <strong>and</strong> receiving critical recognitionby all who have acoustic flavour blood. Riding awave in 2012: new album <strong>and</strong> wider internationalaudiences… who knows what may come next?Joe Lannon is a singer songwriter, guitarist <strong>and</strong>a peripatetic guitar tutor. He examines for Guitarwith the London College of Music/RGT. Hegained a prestigious Finalist position in the UKSongwriting Contest (Brit Trust) in 2007. He has aGuitar Teacher’s Diploma from the London Collegeof Music <strong>and</strong> a Grade 8 Distinction in guitar. Hewrites soulful lyrics with a laid back acoustic style.In a previous life he was a research engineer <strong>and</strong> aMinister of Religion; with a PhD in Theology froma British University. It’s no wonder he sings aboutmelancholic themes of darkness <strong>and</strong> light <strong>and</strong>his songs contain echoes of Nick Drake <strong>and</strong> CatStevens. He is currently producing his first album.W www.jennifercrook.comE info@jennifercrook.comT +44 (0)7771 906422W www.joannaweston.comE jo@joannaweston.comT +44 (0)7801 515852W www.myguitartutor.co.ukE lannonjoe@googlemail.comT +44 (0)7584 078995Musicians’ <strong>Union</strong> - Folk, Roots <strong>and</strong> Traditional Music 36
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