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Jacqui McShee’s PENTANGLE is the definitive modern folk band. Rooted in the ethos of the original PENTANGLE, the modern incarnation features the best musicians playing Pentangle's original and new songs.Known for their brilliantly successful combination of traditional and non-traditional, PENTANGLE forged a whole new era in folk. Jacqui McShee and the band continue to do so, and over the decades have further refined the music and performance, constantly amazing and delighting audiences at gigs and festivals.
The original band played such stellar gigs as the Isle-of-Wight festivals (1969 & 1970), Newport Folk Festival, Fillmore East and West, Carnegie Hall and The Royal Festival Hall. Going way beyond traditional folk they created a new music rooted in jazz, folk and blues so it was no surprise Pentangle were billed alongside greats such as Miles Davis, Hendrix, The Grateful Dead, Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell, Dylan and The Band.
PENTANGLE founder member Jacqui McShee is the central link right back to the first days of the original band. Subsequent line-ups have always featured her unmistakeable voice and approach, with the best contemporary players interpreting the songs and music in ever more diverse ways. Drawn from a pool of great players, Jacqui McShee’s PENTANGLE centres around the core of Spencer Cozens - KEYBOARDS, VOCALS, Joan Armatrading. Producer and player on many records. Alan Thomson - BASS, Pascal Consoli - DRUMS, Martin Winnings - CLARINET & FLUTE.
The boundless flow of creativity and discovery from each musician’s varied style constantly renews the music - always underpinning Jacqui’s wonderful and unique voice. A superb live sound is paramount and guaranteed by touring the sixth member of the band, renowned sound engineer Paul Smith.
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EartH (Evolutionary Arts Hackney), 17b Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 8, United Kingdom
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