This is a special project where six artists come together to celebrate the music of John Martyn.
Each brings their own story and connection to John’s music and they recreate the many different aspects and eras of Martyn’s music a sensitive and poignant manner.
Following a special sold out show in 2018 at the Jazz Cafe in London the project has toured the UK and The Netherlands and has become a firm fixture on the festival circuit.
Blythe Pepino - By the end of 2016, she had released her major label debut as front-woman of
Vaults, sung on that year’s
John Lewis Christmas ad and toured with
London Grammar. Not one to compromise her artistic vision, in early 2017 she turned her back on the major label existence to pursue her penchant for the strange and leftfield with new band,
Mesadorm.
Kit Hawes is a virtuoso guitarist, composer, singer songwriter and mandolin enthusiast. Coming from a musical family and steeped in folk and roots music he dropped out of school at 14 to pursue a career as a professional musician.
Kit has played all over the world and has gained a reputation as top class instrumentalist working with a wide range of artists including
Seth Lakeman,
Cara Dillon and
Yola.
Pete Josef has always been a soul singer at heart, but his multi-instrumental skills have enabled him to perform with
Roni Size,
Reprazent and
Rag ’n' Bone Man as well as being a touring artist in
Kelis’s live band, gracing the stages of Glastonbury festival,
Jools Holland and
Fuji Rock. His debut album
‘Colour’ was featured at
Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Awards.
Sam Brookes - In 2011 his eponymous debut album saw him named as Sunday Times ‘Breaking Act’ and his independently released follow up
'Kairos' was picked as one of the best albums of 2014 by The Independent. Considerable streaming success and support slots for the likes of
Willy Mason,
Scott Matthews and
Joan Armatrading have earned
Sam a dedicated following and growing anticipation for his third album.
John Blakeley and Jon Short form a uniquely creative and original rhythm section who over the years have played together in variations incarnations with such artists as
Yola,
Sheelanagig and
No Go Stop.
“This is unlike anything I’ve heard before” - Folk Radio
“With his keening tenor vibrato sailing effortlessly into the upper register, there’s something of Tim Buckley about Sam Brookes” -
Andy Gill, The Independent
"Kit plays with dazzling virtuosity" -
Ethan Johns
Visit
The John Martyn Project website
Watch a YouTube clip
Starts: 7.30pm
Tickets: £24
Venue: The Apex, Bury St Edmunds
Prices include £2 booking fee
This event is promoted by The Apex