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Hastings
United Kingdom

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Member Since12/3/2006
Band Members

NIGHTSHIFT

John Ballard;acoustic guitar/vocals
Jem Turpin;harmonica/vocals
Simon Shaw;electric guitar/vocals
Colin Gibson;bass
Liam Genocky;drums

JOHN PEARSON'S BLUES & BEYOND

John Pearson;12 & 6 string guitar/vocals
Jem Turpin;harmonica
Colin Gibson;bass
Liam Genocky;drums

SUNDOG

Jem Turpin;harmonica/vocals
Ben Robbins;guitar/vocals
Mark Brown;bass
Simon Jeffrey;drums
InfluencesSome harp players I like: Carlos del Junco, Sonny Boy Williamson I & II, Kim Wilson, Little Walter, Rick Estrin, George Smith, Charlie Musselwhite, Paul Butterfield, Sonny Terry, Norton Buffalo, Mark Ford, Rory McCleod etc, etc, etc...got to add Gary Primich in here, only discovered him recently and now he's gone.. a sad loss, a wonderful player.

General stuff: Taj Mahal,Ry Cooder, Tom Waits, Louis Jordan, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Big Joe Turner, Dr John, T-Bone Walker, Captain Beefheart, Professor Longhair, Amos Milburn, Neville Brothers, Bill Withers, Ray Charles, Gil Scott Heron, Canned Heat, Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke, Ruth Brown, Dinah Washington, Etta James, Nina Simone, Keb Mo, Willie Dixon, Exuma, African Hi Life, Ambrose Campbell, Ska (lots of), Compay Segundo, Ibrahim Ferrer, Henry Fiol, Toots & the Maytells, Culture, Black Uhuru, Aswad, Steel Pulse, Specials, Madness, Clash, Siouxie and the Banshees, Talking Heads, Randy Newman, Howling Wolf, Junior Parker, Junior Wells, Junior Walker, Magic Dick, The Band, Les Negresses Vertes, Thelonius Monk, Roland Kirk, Miles Davis, Abdullah Ibrahim, Duke Ellington, Jay McShan, Wynonie Harris, Blind Willie McTell, Blind Willie Johnson, Rev Gary Davis, Mississippi John Hurt, Sister Rosetta Tharp, Lightning Hopkins, Elmore James, JB Lenoir ............Think I'll stop before this gets completely out of hand...

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Nov 2 2009 9:00P
The Hastings Arms Hastings, London and South East
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"I've admired the harmonica playing of Jem Turpin before on this programme" Paul Jones, BBC Radio 2, January 2006

"the harmonica player is Jem Turpin and he's wonderful throughout the album." Paul Jones, BBC Radio 2, March 2007 - speaking about the new John Pearson cd 'Eucalypso Furioso' (available from John's website; www.johnpearsonblues.com).

I'm a harmonica player and artist eking out a precarious but entertaining living. I've had the pleasure of recording three sessions for BBC national radio as well as doing some session work for television and film and also popping up on various cds.

Currently I'm working with three main line-ups; Nightshift, John Pearson's Blues & Beyond, and Sundog (duo's trio's or full band). John's website address is listed above whilst Nightshift and Sundog have myspace pages (see my 'Top Friends) where you can check them out.

I spend most of my time working on my music, painting and looking after my children. In those rare moments when I'm not doing any of the aforementioned I read novels, listen to the radio, watch cricket and films, daydream, eat, and wander upstairs before wondering why it was that I went up there in the first place.

For anyone who's interested, I've posted some pictures of my paintings under my pics section.

Nightshift trio: 'Jockey Full of Bourbon'

Add to My Profile | More Videos The 2jays play trains

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Video:Jem Turpin and Junior Thompson play This and That and That and This. a.k.a. two old farts at play


An almost completely dark video of me and my old friend Toph taking a stab at Ain't Misbehaving. All in all in it was a splendid evening ending with one last bottle at six in the morning, but then we hadn't seen each other for twenty years! By the looks of this vid we still didn't see each other.


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Shannon -The Cinnamon Cowgirl McCloud

Shannon McCloud



Nov 12 2009 12:47 AM

Yeah that song that sounds like with Shan Shan! Those cats from Cuba to'ya. In honor of Norton. Miss you and Junior.
Aaron Koppel

Aaron Koppel



Oct 30 2009 6:50 PM

Aaron Koppel Quartet @ Andy's Jazz Club 11/20 and 11/21

We are very excited about playing at such an awesome jazz club. We have some great sets lined up for you, so don't miss it.

Friday and Saturday November 20th and 21st, 5:00-8:30p at Andy's Jazz Club
The Aaron Koppel Quartet 5-8:30p,
Corey Wilkes group plays at 9:30p
11 E. Hubbard St. Chicago, IL 60611
The Aaron Koppel Quartet performing original music from "The Wild Call Of The Multi-Takser" and their new album "Falling Together Falling Apart", jazz standards, covers by Radiohead and James Brown.
New album will be available for purchase at the show. 21+ Cover $10

Aaron Koppel -Guitar, Matt Nelson; (Lupe Fiasco, Matthew Santos) -Keyboard, Graham Czach; (Chicago Afrobeat Project) -bass, Robert Tucker (Matthew Santos) -drums
http://www.andysjazzclub.com
http://www.myspace.com/aaronkoppelmusic
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Miguel Angel

Miguel Angel Alonso Lopez



Oct 25 2009 11:36 PM

Funny That and this and this and that!
Great 2 J's!
Harp on and cheers!
Shannon -The Cinnamon Cowgirl McCloud

Shannon McCloud



Sep 11 2009 3:59 PM

I am...'ya still watingggggg a ling a long! Ha!

On a somber note, have you hear about Norton? Whewwww miles of smiles and years of tears darlin'.
Shannon -The Cinnamon Cowgirl McCloud

Shannon McCloud



Sep 4 2009 2:39 PM

Yeah it was about ding dang dong too long I heard from you and Junior so now here and hear I finally be! Where's the new music you two been makin' happen? Miss ya' both!

Shan Shan
Eric Albani

Eric Albani



Jul 13 2009 8:07 AM

GREAT to meet you & hear you playing harp with the band....Put up a couple of photos MySpace & Facebook, plus two numbers on You Tube under T-Chest Blues
Please say hi to the guys & hope to catch-up with y'all S@@N...Ciao4Now
Eric
Flynn Amps

Flynn Amps



Jun 21 2009 9:35 PM

Hi everybody, just here to say our new RORY GALLAGHER HAWK BOOSTER is ready for shipping. Have a listen if you get a chance, All the best, Stevie Flynn.
Shannon -The Cinnamon Cowgirl McCloud

Shannon McCloud



Apr 24 2009 4:36 PM

Jem Gem Jam.....It was time for one of my visits to your art and music. Now off to to our old fart Junior! Been listin' a lot. And LOUD!

Disco Ball is ready whenever you and Junior are. If we must wait, I will spiff it up again.

Shan Shan
Shannon -The Cinnamon Cowgirl McCloud

Shannon McCloud



Apr 11 2009 8:07 AM

Happy whoooooo WEEESTER! Were goin' on a tin sandwich hunt and lettin' the eggs lay!

KeeeesEZZZ & FUN hun~
Arlic Dromgoole

Arlic Dromgoole



Apr 7 2009 2:19 PM

Jem,
I like Art and listening to harp playing and you got dem both up in here. Keep on Keepin'on...the tax man can't touch this
Peace, Arlic
Shannon -The Cinnamon Cowgirl McCloud

Shannon McCloud



Apr 4 2009 11:43 PM

The Disco Ball will be awatin' furrrr you and Junior! CLEEEEEN 22222222!
Shannon -The Cinnamon Cowgirl McCloud

Shannon McCloud



Apr 4 2009 6:36 PM

jem eeeee jam! Heard ya showed immaculate. And the disco ball indeed at Juniors. It reminded me I needed to dust mine off.

I PROMISE when you and Junior fly on out here, It'll be so clean and shiny. And glitter from the tin sandwiches and dancing the boogie.
James Corboy

James Corboy



Mar 30 2009 8:55 AM

Yo Jem, keep on trucking.
Shannon -The Cinnamon Cowgirl McCloud

Shannon McCloud



Mar 22 2009 4:08 PM

Hey Hay jem...Have you bathed and shaved lately? Ha! Lovin' your music as so many are.

Give that old fart a hug and a kiss and to you tooooo!
Shannon -The Cinnamon Cowgirl McCloud

Shannon McCloud



Mar 4 2009 4:43 PM

Dang...I was trying to play along with you the other eve (in the privacy of my own room) and a friend heard me and said "Ya know...you are pretty off key." And I said hey here is my tin sandwich YOU try playing with jem! Gawd....I mean really. I snapped it back. Besides, they can't even do a jig!

Oh also....Junior requested you shower and shave before you give him a hug for me next time. Of course, I told him to do the same.

LOVIN' YOUR MUSIC & ART!
Shannon -The Cinnamon Cowgirl McCloud

Shannon McCloud



Feb 28 2009 5:30 PM

Your paintings are amazing! Wow. You might enjoy Arlic' work. He is one of Nortons best friends. Will be getting down and being old dancing hippies next weekend with Johnny Vernazza! FUN is GOOD!
Shannon -The Cinnamon Cowgirl McCloud

Shannon McCloud



Feb 26 2009 5:50 AM

Oh yeah....you Junior, Sofie, Norton, Lester and others have kept givin' me the courage to play that "tin sandwich"! That I am mighty grateFULL for and our mutual truths. Ineeded eee doo dah and "miles of smiles" to ya!

me
Shannon -The Cinnamon Cowgirl McCloud

Shannon McCloud



Feb 25 2009 10:23 PM

I could go on but I won't. Never mind....YES I will! I adore you, Junior and Norton playing dem "tin sandwiches"!

You are GREAT Jem. And a Gem on that harp.

Shannon
VICTORY THE MOVIE

VICTORY THE MOVIE



Dec 30 2008 9:36 PM

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Come and check out our page!!
Did ALANSON

Did ALANSON



Dec 20 2008 1:02 PM

Hello.
Merry xmas to you and family
The crisis will not prevent us from partying and playing.
Greetin's from France.
Did
OUR FRIENDS RECORDS

OUR FRIENDS RECORDS



Dec 4 2008 11:47 AM

Thanks - if you can ever make it down, you've got a Kingston slot ... your tunes are cool!

Liam & Miles - OFR
Flynn Amps

Flynn Amps



Oct 20 2008 9:46 PM

Hi everybody, just here to say a big thanks for all your support. The new workshop is well and truly up and running and the custom cabs are now available to order. All the best, Stevie Flynn.
Anni Golemienko

Anni Golemienko



Oct 16 2008 12:18 PM

Hi Jem.
Thankyou for your friend add.
Love the musical movement in your work.
Look forward to seeing more.
Peace and Love
Anni x
Wheelchair Willy and the Whiprounds

Wheelchair Willy and the Whiprounds



Oct 4 2008 2:34 PM

Hi Jem
Check out our new video, viewable on our page or on Youtube
Please leave a comment to let us know what you think.
Cheers
Paul and the guys x
Vera and Vad

Vera and Vad



Sep 7 2008 3:49 PM

Hi jem ! Thanks. I’ve been having problems with my old page “vadsmother”, so I created a new page. God bless Lot's of love
Vera
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