James Blackshaw
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| James Blackshaw | |
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 Blackshaw performing at La Maroquinerie
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| Background information | |
| Born | 1981 (age 27–28) |
| Origin | London |
| Instrument(s) | guitar, piano |
| Website | myspace.com/jamesblackshaw |
James Blackshaw is a London-based guitarist and pianist, born in 1981.[1] Blackshaw primarily plays an acoustic 12 string guitar and has been compared to Bert Jansch, Robbie Basho, John Fahey, Jack Rose, and Leo Kottke.[1] He released albums on the labels Celebrate Psi Phenomenon, Static, Digitalis Industries, Important Records, Tompkins Square, and Young God Records.
[edit] Discography
- Celeste CD (Tompkins Square) 2008 - originally released by Celebrate Psi Phenomenon in 2004
- Lost Prayers & Motionless Dances CD (Tompkins Square) 2008 - originally released by Digitalis Industries in 2004
- Sunshrine CD (Tompkins Square) 2008 - originally released by Digitalis Industries in 2005
- O True Believers LP (Bo'weavil Records) & CD (Important Records) 2006
- Waking Into Sleep - Goteburg 27.05.06 Live recording, CD (Kning Disk) 2006
- The Cloud of Unknowing CD/LP (Tompkins Square) 2007
- Litany of Echoes CD (Tompkins Square) 2008
- The Glass Bead Game CD (Young God Records) 2009
Compilations/Collaborations/Split Releases:
- Davenport Vs. James Blackshaw CD-R with Davenport (Static Records) 2005
- Gold Leaf Branches 3xCD (Digitalis Industries) 2005
- Imaginational Anthem Vol. 2 CD (Tompkins Square) 2006
- A Raga For Peter Walker CD (Tompkins Square) 2006
- The Garden of Forking Paths - a compilation CD curated and featuring music by James Blackshaw, Chieko Mori, Jozef van Wissem and Helena Espvall. Artwork by Hanna Tuulikki CD (Important Records) 2008
- Brethren of the Free Spirit (duo with Jozef van Wissem) - All Things Are From Him, Through Him and In Him CD/LP (audioMER) 2008
- Brethren of the Free Spirit - The Wolf Also Shall Dwell With The Lamb CD/LP (Important) 2009
[edit] References
- ^ a b Leggett, Steve. "James Blackshaw - Biography". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:dcfoxqtsldfe~T1. Retrieved on 2009-03-23.
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