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Put together one of the English folk scene?s most sophisticated musicians and one of the folk scene?s most lyrical singers, let them mature together for a decade or two, and you end up with one of the finest duos on the folk scene - superb, unmannered singing and sublime, exquisite musicianship.
James has been singing on the English folk music scene since the early 1970s. In 1975 he met his long term musical partner, the late Ralph Jordan, with whom he worked as the duo Silas. He was part of the popular band Crows from 1978 until 1986. James and Ralph were joined in 2000 by John Dipper to form Patterson Jordan Dipper and John and James have continued their collaboration since Ralph?s departure.
John has worked full time on the folk scene for the past 20 years as a composer and teacher and player, performing with a variety of respected combinations including: The English Acoustic Collective with Chris Wood and Robert Harbron, the string quartet Methera, Alma, The Emily Askew Band, and Dipper Malkin. Throughout the period he has worked with James as part of PJD and as a duo.
John?s playing is widely regarded as amongst the finest on the scene and his use of the Viola d?Amore is indicative of his desire to explore and expand the musical potential of the English tradition. He was solo fiddler on The Hobbit Soundtrack and has appeared in the TV series Poldark. His most recent TV work was playing on the soundtrack of the Channel 4 documentary Surviving Covid.

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Ward Street,

Guildford,

Surrey,

England,

GU1 4LH.