JosephJones + Musician in London, EN

SEEKING

ABOUT

I play banjo, 12 & 6 string guitar (plus oddments - see below). Broadly folk-ish/acoustic, with a dash of americana thrown in. I write songs; can sing a bit.

Original songs (my own and others if I like them. Co-writing would be cool!) plus a few traditional folk numbers. Occasional electronics and other excursions & effects, but the more acoustic sound is core.

- To perform in arts spaces, folk clubs, alternative venues; festivals. Not chasing money or crowd-pleasing (nothing wrong with that but boozy pub gigs are not my thing). Open mic’s to keep momentum, experience & learning.

- EP/album when ready

I have access to a free rehearsal space in SW London

Screen name:

JosephJones

Member since:

Sep 23 2017

Active within 24 hours

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years playing music:

40

Gigs played:

50 to 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Influences

Musicians I like: Nick Drake, Joni Mitchell, Karine Polwart; Clive Palmer and C.O.B.; Jansch etc, Emmylou Harris; Norah Brown; James McMurtrey; The Who, Led Zep, Talking Heads, John Martyn, , Sandy Denny; Byrds, Big Joe Williams, Howlin Wolf, Dr Alimantado, Kate Bush, psychedelic furs; Joy Division; Nusrat; Grasscut; Neu; PJ Harvey. World-wide folk traditions

Influences: local history; rivers, and geography in general. Distant hallucinogenic memories, and other mind-states; environmental & biological dramas. Any damn thing I'm near to at the time.

Instrument experience:

Acoustic Guitar:

Moderate

Banjo:

Moderate

Rhythm Guitar:

Intermediate

Lead Guitar:

Beginner

Background Singer:

Beginner

Other:

Beginner

EQUIPMENT

Several banjos, including an ancient one (c1915), and a 'C' scale.
2 6-string acoustic guitars.
Semi-acoustic 6-string guitar
12 string acoustic guitar
semi acoustic 12-string
3-string cigar-box slide guitar
Small pedal board: basic effects
Looper
Amps, a P/A, Mics & leads etc for vox & intruments

MUSIC