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Blowzabella is an English folk band formed in London in 1978. The band currently consists of Andy Cutting, Jo Freya, Paul James, David Shepherd, Barn Stradling, and Jon Swayne; members of the band have changed multiple times since their inception, with Jon Swayne being the only remaining original band member. It is estimated that Blowzabella musicians played between 26 and 32 instruments in total, which include bagpipes, hurdy-gurdy, diatonic button accordion, alto sax, and triangle. Their music is heavily influenced by English and European traditional folk music, and has inspired a variety of European folk bands with their unique style and sound. Many European folk artists attribute Blowzabella as a major influence in their music.

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  • Blowzabella is an English folk band formed in London in 1978. The band currently consists of Andy Cutting, Jo Freya, Paul James, David Shepherd, Barn Stradling, and Jon Swayne; members of the band have changed multiple times since their inception, with Jon Swayne being the only remaining original band member. It is estimated that Blowzabella musicians played between 26 and 32 instruments in total, which include bagpipes, hurdy-gurdy, diatonic button accordion, alto sax, and triangle. Their music is heavily influenced by English and European traditional folk music, and has inspired a variety of European folk bands with their unique style and sound. Many European folk artists attribute Blowzabella as a major influence in their music. (en)
  • Blowzabella ist eine englische Folkband, die Drehleiern, Dudelsäcke, Melodeons und zahlreiche weitere akustische Instrumente spielt. Der Klang ihrer treibenden kraftvollen Tanzmusik basiert auf dem Sound von Bordunen, ist beeinflusst von britischer und europäischer traditioneller Tanzmusik und verzichtet weitestgehend auf rhythmusgebende Instrumente wie Percussion, Trommeln etc. Sie gilt als eine stilbildende Band der europäischen Folkmusik, die zahlreiche Epigonen nach sich gezogen hat. (de)
  • Blowzabella est un groupe anglais de musique folk fondé en 1978, présentant des collectages et compositions autour des musiques à danser anglo-européennes. (fr)
  • Blowzabella è un gruppo inglese della più nota tradizione musicale popolare Europea. Il nome della band è tratto da una jig inglese popolare nel XVII e XVIII secolo dal titolo Blowzabella my bouncing doxie scoperta da Bill O'Toole mentre cercava nella biblioteca della English Folk Dance and Song Society dei pezzi per cornamusa. La formazione attuale comprende i seguenti artisti: * Dave Shepherd (violino) * Andy Cutting (organetto diatonico) * Jo Freya (voce, clarinetto, sassofono) * Paul James (cornamuse, sassofoni) * Barn Stradling (basso elettrico) * Jon Swayne (cornamuse, sassofoni) Altri artisti che hanno suonato con il gruppo negli oltre trent'anni di attività sono: * Dave Armitage (organetto diatonico) * Nigel Eaton (ghironda) * Chris Gunstone (bouzouki, davul) * Ian Luff (cetera, basso elettrico) * Bill O'Toole (cornamuse, flauti) * Sam Palmer (ghironda) * Dave Roberts (organetto diatonico) * Cliff Stapleton (ghironda) * Juan Wijngaard (ghironda) * Gregory Jolivet (ghironda) (it)
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  • 1978-01-01 (xsd:gYear)
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  • Blowzabella at Folkiri 2018 in Le Mans (en)
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  • Folk (en)
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  • Vanilla (en)
  • Wall of Sound (en)
  • Blowzabella (en)
  • In Colour (en)
  • A Richer Dust (en)
  • Bobbityshooty (en)
  • Dance - Live (en)
  • Octomento (en)
  • Phinga Phrenzy - Live in Brazil (en)
  • Strange News (en)
  • The B to A of Blowzabella (en)
  • Two Score (en)
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  • London, England (en)
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  • dbr:Nigel_Eaton
  • Dave Roberts (en)
  • Sam Palmer (en)
  • Bill O'Toole (en)
  • Chris Gunstone (en)
  • Cliff Stapleton (en)
  • Dave Armitage (en)
  • Gregory Jolivet (en)
  • Ian Luff (en)
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  • Recorded at St. Michael's Church, Inkpen, England by Paul James and Jon Swayne. "Jackie Tar" and "L'Ange" recorded by Paul James in nave of Church. (en)
  • Produced by Blowzabella. Recorded by Paul James and Jon Swayne at Kennard Moor Drove, Coxbridge, Somerset, England with help from Sarah Orme. Also recorded in Franchesse, Allier, Auvergne, France with help from Patrick Bouffard and Violaine Jourdren. Vocals recorded by Neil Ferguson in Leeds, England (en)
  • Wave Studios, London by Charles Gray and Mike Brown ; recorded live at the Newbury Arts Workshop using Sound Advice mobile studio by Malcolm Rivett-Carnac and David Howard (en)
  • Recorded at Pathway, London; live, direct to digital 2 track. Produced, recorded, and edited by Charles Gray (en)
  • Produced by Paul James (en)
  • Recorded live in Exeter, Bath, and Lincoln by Mark Simms (en)
  • Wormwood Studios, Barford St. Michael, Oxford, England (en)
  • Recorded live on tour in Brazil by Charles Gray using Shure SM57 microphones and a Sony F1 Digital Audio Recorder (en)
  • Produced by Charles Gray and Paul James at Milo Studios, London (en)
  • Recorded at Ideal Sound Recorders, London. Produced by Paul James and Charles Gray (en)
  • Recorded by Joe Garcia at Kennard Moor Drove, Coxbridge, Somerset, England (en)
  • Ideal Sound Recorders, London. Produced by Paul James and Charles Gray (en)
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  • 1982 (xsd:integer)
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  • Andy Cutting, Jo Freya, James, Jolivet, Shepherd, Stradling, Swayne (en)
  • Armitage, Gunstone, James, Palmer, Roberts, Shepherd, Stapleton, Swayne. Guests: Max Johnson, Dave Mitchell, John Spires on "Masters of War"; Terry Chimes on "Dans-tro Plinn" (en)
  • Andy Cutting, Eaton, Jo Freya, James, Luff, Swayne (en)
  • Eaton, James, Luff, Lamb, Roberts, Swayne (en)
  • Eaton, James, Luff, Shepherd (en)
  • Gerald Adams, Armitage, Eaton, James, Alan Lamb, Ian Luff, Roberts, Shepherd, Stapleton, Swayne (en)
  • Cutting, Freya, James, Jolivet, Shepherd, Stradling, Swayne. Guest: Patrick Bouffard on "The Diggers/Cotillon". (en)
  • Armitage, James, Roberts, Shepherd, Stapleton, Swayne (en)
  • Gunstone, James, Palmer, Roberts, Stapleton, Swayne (en)
  • Cutting, Freya, James, Jolivet, Shepherd, Stradling, Swayne (en)
  • Eaton, Jo Fraser, Charles Gray, James, Luff, Roberts, Shepherd, Swayne (en)
  • Cutting, Jo Freya, James, Gregory Jolivet, Shepherd, Barnaby Stradling, Swayne (en)
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  • 1978 (xsd:integer)
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  • Blowzabella is an English folk band formed in London in 1978. The band currently consists of Andy Cutting, Jo Freya, Paul James, David Shepherd, Barn Stradling, and Jon Swayne; members of the band have changed multiple times since their inception, with Jon Swayne being the only remaining original band member. It is estimated that Blowzabella musicians played between 26 and 32 instruments in total, which include bagpipes, hurdy-gurdy, diatonic button accordion, alto sax, and triangle. Their music is heavily influenced by English and European traditional folk music, and has inspired a variety of European folk bands with their unique style and sound. Many European folk artists attribute Blowzabella as a major influence in their music. (en)
  • Blowzabella ist eine englische Folkband, die Drehleiern, Dudelsäcke, Melodeons und zahlreiche weitere akustische Instrumente spielt. Der Klang ihrer treibenden kraftvollen Tanzmusik basiert auf dem Sound von Bordunen, ist beeinflusst von britischer und europäischer traditioneller Tanzmusik und verzichtet weitestgehend auf rhythmusgebende Instrumente wie Percussion, Trommeln etc. Sie gilt als eine stilbildende Band der europäischen Folkmusik, die zahlreiche Epigonen nach sich gezogen hat. (de)
  • Blowzabella est un groupe anglais de musique folk fondé en 1978, présentant des collectages et compositions autour des musiques à danser anglo-européennes. (fr)
  • Blowzabella è un gruppo inglese della più nota tradizione musicale popolare Europea. Il nome della band è tratto da una jig inglese popolare nel XVII e XVIII secolo dal titolo Blowzabella my bouncing doxie scoperta da Bill O'Toole mentre cercava nella biblioteca della English Folk Dance and Song Society dei pezzi per cornamusa. La formazione attuale comprende i seguenti artisti: * Dave Shepherd (violino) * Andy Cutting (organetto diatonico) * Jo Freya (voce, clarinetto, sassofono) * Paul James (cornamuse, sassofoni) * Barn Stradling (basso elettrico) * Jon Swayne (cornamuse, sassofoni) (it)
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  • Blowzabella (en)
  • Blowzabella (de)
  • Blowzabella (fr)
  • Blowzabella (it)
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