Musicians on "Broken Yellow" (2006) Jack Harris - Vocals, Guitar
Harry Harris - Mandolin, Electric Mandolin
Julian Wilson - Piano, Hammond Organ
Ben Weisner - Percussion
Anna Jenkins - Violin
Jo Silverstone - Cello
Produced by Eric Taylor.
Influences
Tom Waits, Mississippi John Hurt, Taj Mahal, Randy Newman, Eric Taylor, Dylan, J.J. Cale, Laura Nyro, Anais Mitchell, Gillian Welch, Kelly Joe Phelps, Little feat, Robert Blake, Rachel Ries, Harry Harris (the brother - awesome stuff..) etc etc.
Born in mid-Wales in 1986 and still going strong, (well, perhaps not that strong, slightly out of shape, really....) I started writing songs when I was fourteen, having already played guitar for a number of years. This was classical guitar, but that all changed when I started rediscovering stuff that had played around the house for years: Taj Mahal's "Fishin' Blues"; J.J. Cale's "Magnolia". Water down my back. Then I decided I wanted to do the same thing......... I'm still trying!
Currently at Oxford studying for a degree in English and gigging whenever possible, I have also played SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, as well as Green man festival, here in Britain. I was one of the six winners at this year's New Folk competition at Kerrville Folk Festival, Texas, and I recently received the PRS Foundation's ATOM award for new music.
Hope you like this stuff!
What Maverick Magazine had to say about Broken Yellow...
Ciao,Jack , thanks for your friendship, that makes me very happy. I have to say that you are good indeed, you make indeed some beautiful music, and you have a splendid voice. starting today.. you are one of mine preferred. you compliment really... I hope soon to listen to you in italy, talk to you soon, and so many darlings you greet from my italy;-) always good music and the whole best for you.. always one new friend of yours.. CIAO...neal
Hi Jack......lovely suprise to see you at Eric's gig in Bury tonight......fab (albeit short)set.....absolutely loved the dentures song.............quite beautiful in a strange way..I have the album.....when is the next ?
Hey Jack Thanks so much for your stunning set at Live At The Hive last week, it was wonderful to have you play here - please come back & play again soon! Big love from The Hive team x
Hey Jack, how's things? Glad to see plenty of shows lined up here on the Myspace, how've you got on in the year following Oxford? Be good to hear from you!
Thank you for the lovely comment!! :) I was just writing to tell you, I've (FINALLY) written my own song! :) And it was listening to Oast Houses that helped inspire it hehe, so much so that I'm going to put you on my influences :P hehe. I'm going to record it soon, and I'd love for you to have a listen, I think you'd like it :)
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Ciao Jack, Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your music a lot, and the splendid voice. talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music. all the best.. from italy neal
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