Musician and Composer
I’m really happy to be releasing the first of four live music videos filmed and recorded in the beautiful Welsh Chapel, London.
This is a new project called the James Patrick Gavin Trio and features Adrian Lever (Alma, Horses Brawl) on guitar, vocals and a dash of harmonium. Plus Tim Fairhall (Yasmin Levy, Piano Interrupted) on double bass and stand up comedy.
They are both exceptional musicians and I’m very pleased and privileged to be working with them.
Enjoy…..
Hello!
It’s been a while since my last update and there’s plenty of news.
The Rad Orchestra, a band I’ve been involved in for years, is finally releasing an album.
We’re launching this eagerly awaited debut with an 11-day tour of Belgium, Germany and the UK.
The Rad Orchestra sing and play hypnotic tunes on guitar, ngoni, viola, violin, fiddle, bass and percussion. They take inspiration from time-honoured song writers, Blues & Soul, minimalism and global Folk.
We’ll be joined by our friends Frogbelly and Symphony for the entirety of the tour, so check us out and tell anyone you know in the vicinity!
Nov 29 OFFBar – Mont-Saint- Guibert (B)
https://www.facebook.com/events/2158696371049154/
Nov 30 Barinton – Cologne (D)
https://www.facebook.com/events/2269217063120353/
Dec 1 Janja’s Musik Bar – Cuxhaven (D)
https://www.facebook.com/events/1157370637761684/
Dec 2 Barnaby’s Blues Bar – Brunswick/Braunschweig (D)
https://www.facebook.com/events/314981945757971/
Dec 3 Prachtwerk – Berlin (D)
https://www.facebook.com/events/347802089306380/
Dec 4 TischundStuhl – Hamburg (D)
https://www.facebook.com/events/693696457678189/
Dec 5 KIT Cafe – Düsseldorf (D)
https://www.facebook.com/events/1849030541833287/
Dec 6 The Duke – Whitstable (UK)
https://www.facebook.com/events/320864342043502/
Dec 7 Square & Compass, Swanage, Dorset (UK)
https://www.facebook.com/events/760067144326376/
Dec 8 The George Tavern, Commercial Road, Stepney, London E1 (UK)
https://www.facebook.com/events/1480116895425028/
Dec 9 Yellow Arch – Sheffield (UK)
https://www.facebook.com/events/267176367329508/
CELTIC CONNECTIONS
I’m very excited to announce that I’ll be playing at Celtic Connections in the National Piping Centre on the 19th of January 2019.
I’ll be joined by Adrian Lever, Tim Fairhall and possibly some special guests……
If you can’t make it all the way up to Glasgow then you can catch Tim, Adrian and myself in The Green Note on the 14th of January. We’ll be supporting the Baroque ‘n’ Rollers, The Twisted Twenty.
Follow the link for more info- https://www.wegottickets.com/event/453406?fbclid=IwAR2-l-F9qGWw0k-HzaY8O9GEtuOyCTeIE0iLooc8y1WBTOlDb04lGr3hnJE
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Tim Fairhall |
Tim has played with world music star Yasmin Levy; contemporary jazz compositions with the John Martin Quartet, Diane McLoughlin’s Casimir Connection, and Madwort’s Menagerie; free jazz and improv with the London Improvisors’ Orchestra, Julie Kjaer, Ma/ti/om and The Markov Chain; and piano/laptop-led post-classical with Piano Interrupted.
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As a guitarist Adrian performs regularly at major folk festivals in the UK and Europe with trio Alma (featuring leading English folk fiddlers John Dipper & Emily Askew) and Stepling (featuring champion clog dancer Toby Bennett)………..
Here it is! The third and last video from the Union Chapel launch of Chewing The Fat.
I’m sad to announce that this will be the last video I release of that awesome night, but have no fear! This one’s a banger!
One last big thank you to the people whom without their help and support this would have never happened. That includes the musicians, the crew, the Union Chapel, the audience and all the people that travelled across several countries just to get to the gig.
There’s talk of possibly touring the album January/February 2019, if that’s the case I’ll keep you all informed. Until then crank up your system to 11, sit back and enjoy the video of Standing Stone…….
If you’re interested in the story behind the tune then check out the article on FolkRadioUK.
As ever if you haven’t got a copy of the album or just fancy a listen, then click on the link- https://jamespatrickgavin.bandcamp.com/releases
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It’s been a long while since I’ve done one of these but I have a few good reasons why.
I currently find myself in Barteheide, just north east of Hamburg on tour with Jez Hellard & The Djukella Orchestra.
For those of you who don’t know Jez and the band, you might remember him playing a couple of numbers at the end of the Union Chapel launch of Chewing The Fat.
Thanks to all of you who made it down for what was the best gig I’ve ever done. I’m very proud and humbled by all the class musicians who agreed to share the stage that night and for all the support.
It’s just about been 3 months since then and I’ve been slaving away with Paddi, Maxi and the crew editing audio and film of the night.
I’m excited to preset to you in collaboration with Sleight of Hand Records and DarkWood Media the first of three videos from the Union Chapel launch.
Here’s Mena’s Teapot…..
In other exciting new, Mr Tommie Black-Roff of TEYR and the Chewing The Fat gang are running a Folk music summer school called Crean Folk Camp.
The camp begins on the 18th of June and runs for the week, featuring a whole array of great tutors, beautiful beaches, sessions, concerts and great company.
The camp is located in Cornwall, nestled between Penzance and Lands End. I’m not exaggerating when I say it’s one of the most beautiful spots in the UK.
There are only a few places left so follow the link- https://creanfolkcamp.org/attend/
Last but not least, gigs. Believe it or not I have some, with loads of different people.
As I said before, I’m currently out in Germany with Jez and Nye tearing it up with some cracking songs and tunes.
If you find yourself with nothing to do in northern Germany for the next few days then check out the list of gigs on Jez’s website- http://www.jezhellard.com/htdocs/?page=gigs
If Germany’s no good then you’ll also find me playing not only with Jez but also TEYR this summer.
And if you’re still not happy with that, then I’ll be playing a really special gig at Plush Festival on the 5th of August with a whole of bunch of familiar faces from Chewing The Fat.
All the best and see you on the road,
James
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Despite many years on the road gigging in many guises, only now has the time arrived to set up shop online. I’m incredibly excited to share with you the fruits of the last few years. My debut, ‘Chewing The Fat’, is on its way so keep track of its progress here in full gory glory. Hello world!
