See also The Why & Wherefores

Songs From The Silver Band Room

Catalogue Number: DUSTY 001 Distribution: Discovery Records

“Emily Druce is an outstanding young blues singer”               The Guardian.
 
“If there is currently a better British female acoustic blues player then bring her on” Net Rhythms.

“A major new talent” Time Out.

 “Songs From The Silver Band Room” reflects the rich mix of hot blues and country flavours that Emily Druce & Steve Jones have performed in concert throughout the UK during 2003. 

“Songs from the Silver Band Room” features fifteen tracks comprised of a goodly number of Druce & Jones own songs which sit comfortably alongside interpretations and arrangements of traditional blues highlighting classics by such notables as Champion Jack Dupree, Memphis Minnie and Lightnin' Hopkins.
 
Musicians appearing on the album include session legend Charlie Giordano from New York on piano. 

“Acoustic blues …..played to a fantastically high standard”  Mike Harding BBC Radio 2

It was during a chance meeting at Burnley Blues Festival in the spring of 2000 that Emily Druce and Steve Jones discovered that they shared musical influences and ideas that were rare amongst their contemporaries. By early 2003 Emily and Steve had begun writing and performing together. Most of this voyage of discovery came about when Emily commissioned Steve to build a resophonic guitar for her.

Some of the highlights for Druce & Jones during 2003 included appearances at Sidmouth International Festival, Colne's Great British R&B Festival and Bushy's Big Wheel Blues Festival on The Isle of Man.

“If there is currently a better British female acoustic blues player then bring her on”      Net Rhythms        

Emily Druce

Emily Druce grew up in a musical household and began playing the violin at an early age. In her early teens she became interested in the blues after hearing some recordings of Big Bill Broonzy belonging to her mother. From this time onwards her main musical interest was in playing the guitar, singing and song-writing. She has been performing as a solo act on the UK circuit since 1996.

Emily's two solo albums (The Guilt Trip in 2000 and New Day in 2002) both received widespread praise in the press accompanied by airplay on Radio 2’s Bob Harris, Mike Harding and Paul Jones shows. The albums have gained her a reputation as the UK’s top acoustic blues woman and “a singer/songwriter to keep an ear out for” (fRoots). Emily has performed regularly on the live circuit since the release of her debut album in 2000, playing legendary UK venues like Dingwalls, The Borderline, The 12 Bar Club and a wide variety of clubs, arts centres and festivals nationwide. Emily has opened for Odetta, Dr Feelgood, Lindisfarne and the late and much lamented Lonnie Donegan.

Steve Jones:

 Steve Jones has been making and playing guitars since his teens. After studying clarinet he switched to guitar as his interest in country blues grew. 'I'm born to baby boomers so Dylan, Alexis Korner and Muddy Waters rocked our early years.' Performing every now and then as a duo with twin brother Chris and also with The Pants, a Leeds based roots band, he has also worked on music for television, including a highly praised documentary for Channel 4 called 'Love Me Tender'.
 
The grandson of an organ builder, Steve is a career luthier who has made commissions for guitar players from around the world. He currently works with Colin Kendall and co-runs Jones Kendall Guitars. They make a range of instruments in their cosy workshop in Bury, Lancashire, specialising in reproductions of small bodied, pre war American guitars.

Emily Druce web-site http://www.emilydruce.co.uk

The Why & Wherefores 'Alright' (2008)

Druce + Jones Songs From The Silver Band Room (2004) 

Emily Druce New Day (2002)

Emily Druce The Guilt Trip (2000)

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