Hannah James & Toby Kuhn - Sleeping Spirals

Cat. no: JDR003
Format: CD
Barcode: 655365259558
Release Date: 12 Nov 2021
Genre: Folk

Award-winning folk musician, dancer and composer Hannah James is complemented perfectly by the virtuoso cello of Toby Kuhn

Known for her work with Lady Maisery, Maddy Prior, Sam Sweeney, Seasick Steve and Songs of Separation (with Eliza Carthy and Karina Polwart and more), Hannah is one of the key figures in the modern UK folk scene. Rooted in the English Tradition but enriched by her collaborations all over Europe, her charismatic blend of accordion, vocal and clog dancing forged an instant artistic chemistry with impressive French cellist Toby Kuhn.Toby (Wild Strings Trio, Bipolar Bows and Old Salt) is a post- classical musician with a taste for improvisation and folk music of all persuasions. Always on the lookout for new ways to play his instrument, his unorthodox approach has won admiration and acclaim from Slovenia to India, bringing the full potential of the cello with him on his journey across style and invention. Together, their music is soulful, original and conversational. The combination of accordion and cello allows for a huge palette of sounds and textures which lift James's pure voice and deeply honest song writing. In the next breath they switch to choppy rhythms and joyful interplay between cello and percussive dance.

Tracks: In The Gloaming / The Giant / Three Ravens / January / Jealousy / The Ragged Woman / Too Far For You To See / Sheila's Tune / Jezerka / Vine Dance / Under Sea / The Faint And Weary Traveller