'DRAGONFLY MOON' are:
SCOTT JASPER vocals, harmonies and MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST: acoustic guitar, acoustic bass, drums - particularly African djembes but also frame drums, darabouka, bodhran & cajon, as well as didgeridoo, high & low whistles, mandola, banjo, piano, North American style wooden flutes and various ethnic percussion instruments from around the world.
SUSAN GARLICK vocals, backing vocals, djembe, frame drums
and varied ethnic world percussion.
Scott & Susan together write, record & perform all of their own material.
Influences
Our combined influences, amongst other things, are...
The Wild British Land (particularly Dartmoor & the Scottish Highlands); ancient & liminal places; the ocean, the elements & seasons (especially autumn); ragged crows & wildlife in general; ancient shamanic traditions (particularly of Britain & NW Europe); myth and folklore;
As well as the writings of Charles De Lint and the beautiful artwork of talented artists such as Susan Seddon Boulet and our very own CD cover artist, 'Tiana'.
We also find inspiration in ancient musical instruments and a vast & eclectic variety of music including: Folk (particularly Irish), World (particularly W. African), Early & Mediaeval Music as well as Rock Folk-Rock Blues and anything else that takes our fancy!
Specific acts include, in no particular order: Damien Rice, The Ashtray Hearts, Loreena McKennitt, Altan, Lunasa, Deanta, Dervish, The Jayhawks, The Decemberists, Counting Crows, Live, Julian Cope, Celtarabia, Black Crowes, Ed Harcourt and Kelly Joe Phelps amongst many, many others...
Plus any singer/songwriter doing their own thing... ... drop us a line, we'd love to hear from you!
Sounds Like
Have a listen and decide for yourselves! (& let us know what you think!)
'Dragonfly Moon' is a professional SW based musical duo consisting of Scott Jasper and Susan Garlick who together create a unique blend of earthy, lyric-driven and genre-crossing music.
Scott Jasper is an innovative & versatile professional musician, composer, singer/songwriter, producer & multi-instrumentalist. He has many years experience of playing a variety of instruments, specialising in drums (including kit drums, djembe, frame drum, darabuka, bodhran & cajon), but also playing guitar, banjo, piano, didgeridoo, high & low whistles, North American style wooden flutes and various World percussion. He has performed kit drums in a variety of rock, soul & blues bands over the years and currently writes, records & performs his own unique, highly original and inspirational material both as a solo artist and as part of the duo 'Dragonfly Moon' together with his partner Susan. Scott is also a professional and experienced workshop facilitator, leading highly successful and popular African drumming & singing workshops around the UK.
Susan Garlick is a singer/songwriter & percussionist, including frame drum & djembe, heavily inspired by the wild British lands and their ancient traditions. She is currently studying for an MA in Celtic Studies in addition to working on her own debut solo album 'The Ragged Crows', due for release late spring 2009.
DRAGONFLY MOON currently have three albums available on CD: "Rigantona's Daughters" (released May 2008) "FULL CIRCLE: Songs of Change & Inspiration" (released November 2006) "Tides" (released July 2005) in addition to Scott's two solo projects: "Earth Dreamers" (released May 2004) "Clearwater" (released May 2008). These powerful, evocative albums comprise uplifting lyric driven songs woven with contemporary songwriting, shamanic insight, inner reflection and the spirit of acoustic world instruments, creating an exciting & original blend of earthy, mythic music. Scott also collaborated with Medwyn Goodall in 2005 to create the instrumental "Tribal Nation".
Music CDs can be purchased simply by contacting us, either through 'myspace' or via our full website www.dragonflymoononline.co.uk where you can also read reviews and get full track listings.
Dragonfly Moon also specialises in providing a wide range of ethically traded ethnic world musical instruments for music, dance, healing & shamanic work at great prices - see our full website for details, as well as listings of exhibitions, festivals and our African drumming workshops.
**NEW!** Scott & Susan released their brand new 'mythic' project "RIGANTONA's DAUGHTERS", inspired by Celtic myth, legend & landscape, launched at their very special mythic arts event 'The Silver Bough' in May 2008. Scott also released his brand new solo project "CLEARWATER", a totally different sound to his usual style but one which has received much praise. Susan's solo album, "The Ragged Crows" is currently being completed in the studio and will be released spring 2009. Dragonfly Moon will be performing a range of their new material at various events around the UK in 2009/2010, in addition to offering more drumming & singing workshops...
Scott and Susan - so wonderful to hear from you!!! Hope you are both well! Looking forward to hearing updates on what you have been doing..Sure hope we get the opportunity to meet in person soon! Tons of hugs, Sarah (Deb & Sher, too!)
The second part of the trilogy "The
Empty
Circle" by The Joy of Nature, entitled «Rastos de Sangue e fragmentos da
Tradição», has been now released by Ahnstern and it is available at The Joy of Nature's store.
In this second part a lot more instruments were used and more
musicians collaborated, like R. Coutinho, B. Ardo (Sangre Cavallum), Rui
Almeida (Massa Última), Triarca, Mara Neves and M.J.
Not only a reaction against the modern world, but
an alternative to this post-modern world.
Hi Scott and Susan! It has been waaaaay too long since we connected! Hope your world is marvelous!!! It's been a busy summer...just got back from a 3 week Eastern Canadian tour which was fabu! Do let me know how you're doing when you get the chance...all the best to you until then.
Sorry for the delay in my reply - been mega busy as I'm sure you have been too! Thanks for your lovely CD - I hope you enjoyed mine too - what a great swap! Hope the festies are treating you well as you spread your musical magical beings around the UK! Please sign up to my mailing list on here or via my website for latest free downloads: www.ionaleigh.com
PS: Sorry if you've already received this... with over 20,000 friends, its kinda hard to keep track!!! Nevertheless we'll do our best to keep our friends informed :D
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Hello Scott and Susan, thank you for adding me to your Myspace circle of friends. I liked your wide variety of song samples. Very upbeat, unique, and original. Nice blend of vocals and also of instruments. Have fun, John
Also I run The Great Edinburgh Run as part of team Finola and did a gig to help send Finola Forman to college as the government in Scotland unlike the rest of the UK wont help disabled people with complex needs when they want to go into further education, check out her site at
PLAYING A BUNCH A DIFFERENT TYPE SHOWS OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS.
IF YOUR IN IRELAND OR ENGLAND. OR YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO MIGHT BE INTERESTED -CAN YOU LET THEM KNOW- THIS OF COURSE IS THE GREAT ACID TST OF MY SPACE- IF YOU CONTACTED ME - THEN HERE I AM CONTACTING YOU.
IRELAND 03- OF APRIL - IN THE GREYSTONES THEATRE- WITH SUPPORT FROM MARIA BYRNE.
17TH OF APRIL- IN KILORGAN-CO KERRY- IN THE SOL Y SOMBRA
20TH TO THE 30TH OF APRIL IN NYC- RECORDING A LIVE C.D DUE OUT THIS YEAR.
13TH OF MAY- MONKEY CHEWS- IN LONDON- WITH SUPPORT FROM SEAMUS MC LOUGHLIN
A SPECIAL SHOW- ON THE 16TH OF MAY IN BRINDLE, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE. PLACES ARE PRETTY LIMITED ON THIS ONE - BUT I THINK IT'S A BEAUTY, LET ME KNOW.
22ND OF MAY IN YORK- HOUSE CONCERTS- AS ABOVE - GREAT PLACE TO PLAY AND COME AND HEAR MUSIC.
BACK TO IRELAND FOR CONARY HALL-IN AVOCA . CO WICKLOW- LIVE MIC WEEKENDER. ON THE 24TH OF MAY.
THEN BACK TO THE U.K FOR THE 31ST OF MAY AT THE VERVE BAR IN LEEDS..
