Re: [scots-l] Jansch and Bensusan + sessions, Melrose, Sat-Thurs
thelanes wrote: How did this go? Sounds an interesting week. What happened to the recent Open Air Festival in Kelso? Jan Lane Excellent concert - odd. Bert had two guitarists in support, both of whom he named, but were not down in writing... so of course, I can't remember anything except that Johnny or Donny, Bert's 12 Bar Club mate with the cowboy suit and extraordinary grimaces, did the second half with him. First thought was, oh poo, supernoodles... but actually, after getting into pace, this guy added some slide guitar and lead playing which worked well. Bert overprocessed his guitar deliberately - phased and chorused and delayed all over the place - and did no Scots material at all - very much blues and jazz-influenced songs. Berd from Norway who came with me said he could not understand a word of Bert's singing, and I had to explain to him that no-one ever could... you have to know the words first! Berd speaks perfect Scots English. Bert's companion apparently took charge of certain aspects of the gig. I asked the theatre owner Felix to say something about the session after the show - and about the INCORRECT local newspaper report mentioning sessions every night... etc - and he would not. He said there was a total ban on all theatre announcements, CD sales, signing, anything. not at Bert's insistence but at his friend's. It was a sell out full house. We had a nice small session just a dozen people in the George and Abbotsford afterwards. David Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
Re: [scots-l] Jansch and Bensusan + sessions, Melrose, Sat-Thurs
How did this go? Sounds an interesting week. What happened to the recent Open Air Festival in Kelso? Jan Lane Bert Jansch plays the Wynd Theatre, Melrose, Scottish Borders on Saturday, Sept 27th. Pierre Bensusan plays there on Thursday Oct 2nd. Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
Re: [scots-l] Jansch and Bensusan + sessions, Melrose, Sat-Thurs
Toby Rider wrote: David Kilpatrick wrote: Bert Jansch plays the Wynd Theatre, Melrose, Scottish Borders on Saturday, Sept 27th. Does Bert Jansch qualify as a traditional Scottish musician? If so, does that mean that Johnny Marr does as well (heavily influnced by Bert Jansch)? :-) Yes, 100 per cent. Bert is a Glaswegian whose primary repertoire is traditional Scottish song. Or maybe you've not heard much of his post-Pentagle material. He also plays a wee bit sort of blues and songwriting. But much of that was long ago. About the time of 'The Ornament Tree' album he expressed a desire to return to Scottish roots, and he's stuck with that since. And M Bensusan is very much an interpreter, validly, of tunes which include (but are far from limited to) Scottish sources. And anyway, the sessions are open to traditional music. The purpose of posting here is to get traditional musicians to come to Melrose and show the stuff to visiting guitar pickers! David Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
Re: [scots-l] Jansch and Bensusan + sessions, Melrose, Sat-Thurs
Yes, 100 per cent. Bert is a Glaswegian from Edinburgh surely? He was brought up in Pilton, I think. whose primary repertoire is traditional Scottish song. I saw him last year and his set was a mix of stuff - he still does Angie and Blues Run the Game, as well as his own songs. He's the kind of musician who has never wanted to be seen as anything other than a guitarist and songwriter, regardless of the material (which is as it should be, I think) And M Bensusan is very much an interpreter, validly, of tunes which include (but are far from limited to) Scottish sources. Haven't seen him for a while, but he used to do a brilliant version of 'Merrily Danced the Quaker's Wife.' Fabulous musician. Dave Francis Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
Re: [scots-l] Jansch and Bensusan + sessions, Melrose, Sat-Thurs
David Francis wrote: Yes, 100 per cent. Bert is a Glaswegian from Edinburgh surely? He was brought up in Pilton, I think. I'll have to read his biography again. I thought he was born in Edinburgh but brought up Glaswegian! whose primary repertoire is traditional Scottish song. I saw him last year and his set was a mix of stuff - he still does Angie and Blues Run the Game, as well as his own songs. He's the kind of musician who has never wanted to be seen as anything other than a guitarist and songwriter, regardless of the material (which is as it should be, I think) I was not being entirely serious. But he does do a lot of Scots/Irish material now - far more than he used to. I got a cheap copy fo the Dazzling Stranger CD (2.99 remaindered - daughter found it somewhere) and that reminds any listener how versatile he is, and what a range of stuff he's been involved in. But now it's mainly to one man, guitar and voice. DK Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
Re: [scots-l] Jansch and Bensusan + sessions, Melrose, Sat-Thurs
David Francis wrote: Yes, 100 per cent. Bert is a Glaswegian Haven't seen him for a while, but he used to do a brilliant version of 'Merrily Danced the Quaker's Wife.' Fabulous musician. Dave Francis So does that make Johnny Marr a traditional Scottish Musician by viritue of association? :-) Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
Re: [scots-l] Jansch and Bensusan + sessions, Melrose, Sat-Thurs
David Kilpatrick wrote: And M Bensusan is very much an interpreter, validly, of tunes which include (but are far from limited to) Scottish sources. I like this description.. I'll have to remember it for a press release someday :-) Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
[scots-l] Jansch and Bensusan + sessions, Melrose, Sat-Thurs
Bert Jansch plays the Wynd Theatre, Melrose, Scottish Borders on Saturday, Sept 27th. Pierre Bensusan plays there on Thursday Oct 2nd. Since we've got acoustic guitarists coming in from Ireland, Norway, Holland, and England - many staying the 'week' in Melrose - the theatre is opening its nice wee bar every night for open sessions (I'm definitely there on Tuesday, my original suggestion was to host one on Tuesday for people, but our local paper has it that there will be sessions nightly. On Tuesday I will bring a range of Troubadour instruments (zouk, mandolin, mandola etc) to lend round and try out. There will definitely also be a late night jam at the George and Abbotsford Hotel, just next to the theatre, on Saturday from 11pm to 1.00am - this has a bar extension and is all arranged. Mixture of musicians expected including traditional Scots/Irish. It is possible that Pierre will do a masterclass for a limited num,ber of players, subject to arriving in time and being OK, on the Thursday during the day. This will be a 'no beginners' class (we did one in 2000 at the Theatre with PB, in an event which I organised, and it was a very mixed ability and age range group - he says he found that difficult to handle, and would prefer experienced DADGAD players). Cost not known yet. The Wynd Theatre is on 01896 823854. Tickets for these concerts are #10 (the theatre only seats 90 and is a fantastic venue acoustically, as well as for atmosphere and location). The sessions are of course free. Nearby Big Sky Studios, Tweedbank (about 2 miles) say they will open their doors to any visiting musician wanting to see their facilities, on Monday and Tuesday. Even make a booking to do some recording. Call Tom Roseburgh, on 01896 751326. This is not an ultra-late announcement, I had already posted about this, it's a recap and reminder. David Kilpatrick Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
Re: [scots-l] Jansch and Bensusan + sessions, Melrose, Sat-Thurs
David Kilpatrick wrote: Bert Jansch plays the Wynd Theatre, Melrose, Scottish Borders on Saturday, Sept 27th. Does Bert Jansch qualify as a traditional Scottish musician? If so, does that mean that Johnny Marr does as well (heavily influnced by Bert Jansch)? :-) Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
