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traditional folkBLOWZABELLA (1978-1990) Compilation Blowzabella disbanded (or, at least, stopped recording) in 1990 but are featured here as a tribute to the most exciting group of folk musicians I have ever heard. The group was formed in 1978 by Jon Swayne (bagpipes, woodwinds), Bill O'Toole (bagpipes, woodwinds), Sam Palmer (hurdy-gurdy) and Dave Armitage (melodeon, percussion), who were all musical instrument makers at the London College of Furniture. Other members came and went including Andy Cutting (melodeon) and Jo Freya (saxophone, vocals). Influenced by bagpipe and hurdy-gurdy music which they heard at French festivals, they developed a racy instrumental style on the English folk scene. The instruments gave their often frenetic music mediaeval and Breton flavourings. The phrase 'Wall of Sound' - used as a title for one of their albums - fairly describes the heady barrage of music they launched at the listener. This compilation CD was issued in 1995, featuring tracks from all six of their albums. The opening medley is fairly typical of English country dance music, but the remainder demonstrates the livelier, sometimes darker, and very much more interesting French, Balkan and other elements with which they infused it. Blowzabella made well over a thousand appearances in pubs and clubs, on TV and radio and at festivals and parties, but they remained a dance band at heart. Rik - 2 February 2000 DISCOGRAPHY
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