Wildcat Traditional Music Association Newsletter - September 2006

15th September 2006

Hi Folks, just a wee reminder of what's on this month.

Beverly Smith & Carl Jones
Monday, 18th September,
Pentland Hotel, Thurso.
8:00PM

This from their website:-

For Years Carl Jones and Beverly Smith have appeared on the traditional music scene,
at festivals, on record, at contests and dances, in various bands and formations,
playing just about anything with strings or tossing in vocal harmonies wherever
there was the oppportunity. In their recordings they bring those years of experience to the art of the duet — songs and tunes, old and new, done simply and with love.

Carl Jones toured with Norman and Nancy Blake as part of the Rising Fawn String Ensemble, playing mandolin, banjo, and fiddle. He often plays as a duo with James Bryan, and is sometimes found pickin' as part of a trio with Bruce Green and Don Pedi. Carl has been an instructor at Pinewoods, Port Townsend's Festival of American Fiddle Tunes, Mars Hill Old Time Week, and the Swannanoa Gathering. His songs have been recorded by the Nashville Bluegrass Band, Rickie Simpkins, and others.

One of the most respected guitar players in old time music today, Beverly Smith is also in demand as a singer, fiddler, and dance caller. She has made numerous recordings, backing up fiddlers Bruce Molsky, Rafe Stefanini, Tara Nevins and Brad Leftwich,
vocalizing with Irish musicians Mick Moloney and John Doyle, and also singing with bluegrass great Laurie Lewis. She has taught and played at many camps and folk festivals and, in addition to her collaboration with Carl, also plays with old time band The Rockinghams.

They have been getting rave reviews from their gigs in the central belt playing to packed out concerts, so spread the word and let's see if we can put a "Full House" notice
up for the first time!

See more at www.smithnjones.net

See ya Monday!!