John Kirkpatrick

John Kirkpatrick is an English player of free reed instruments

Brass Monkey

In 1979 Kirkpatrick had appeared in the stage show "Lark Rise To Candleford" together with Carthy and trumpeter Howard Evans. The use of brass instruments in English folk music was a rare event, but all three had found it thrilling and a couple of years later formed Brass Monkey with Martin Brinsford from the Old Swan Band. The group is an occasional gathering rather than a fixed company. Roy Bailey, like Leon Rossenson has frequently recorded songs of social commentary, frequently on an anti-war theme. John has made several records with Roy Bailey, as well as in a group called Band of Hope. He recorded with Frankie Armstrong in 1996 and 1997. They share a love of early English ballads.

Related Topics:
Brass Monkey - Old Swan Band - Roy Bailey - Frankie Armstrong

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