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Jim Hancock
Celtic / Folk / Jazz

The Hardest Working Musician at the Renaissance!



AUSTIN, Texas
United States

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Last Login:  11/26/2009
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   Jim Hancock: General Info
Member Since2/26/2007
Band Websitewww.jimhancock.com
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Visit www.jimhancock.com for more news, photos and stories about Jim Hancock, including an extensive listing of his friends and picking partners.
InfluencesBrian Cutean, Ky Hote, Jim Lillquist, Malcolm Smith . . . truly, I have been influenced by everyone I've ever jammed with, and there are far too many to name. I'll give a partial list of who I'm currently playing/recording with: Bob Bielefeld, Diane Linn, Empty Hats, Barby Holder, Cantiga, Vicki Scuteri, E Muzeki, The New World Renaissance Band, the Merry Minstrels, Owl Morrison, Merry Mischief, Donal Hinely, Leslie Tabor, The Adventures Of, Celticopia, the Shantyman, Rosie Peaseblossom, Charry Garcia, Crannog, Queen Anne's Lace, Hey Nunnie Nunnie, Steve Gillette, Jerry Barry, Doug Kondziolka, Chuck Brodsky, Rio Blue, David Roe, Nick Newlin, John Dawson, Terry Foy, Charles Murray, Peter Suarez, Wyndnwyre, and so many more. If your name isn't here, it's because my fingers just got too tired from typing!
A bunch of them are here on myspace, so please visit all of my Friend's sites to hear my many and varied influences.
Sounds Like
The Albums:

Love Songs and Other Silly Stuff
Love Songs link
2003

Rolling Home

2001

Sing We Enchanted
Sing We Enchanted link
2000

This is the Chorus
This is the Chorus link
1996

Bedlam Boys
Bedlam Boys link

1995

Good Companions
Good Companions link
1992

Record Labeljimusic
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 27 2009 9:00A
Texas Renaissance Festival - Friday After Thanksgiving Plantersville, Texas
Nov 28 2009 9:00A
Texas Renaissance Festival Plantersville, Texas
Nov 29 2009 9:00A
Texas Renaissance Festival - Eight Weekends! Plantersville, Texas
Feb 13 2010 10:00A
Bay Area Renaissance Festival - Contract Pending Tampa, Florida
Mar 28 2010 10:00A
Bay Area Renaissance Festival - Contract Pending Tampa, Florida
Jul 3 2010 10:00A
Sterling Renaissance Festival - Seven Weekends! Sterling, New York
Aug 15 2010 10:00A
Sterling Renaissance Festival - Seven Weekends! Sterling, New York

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   About Jim Hancock
letter A  Texas resident by choice for many years, Jim Hancock has been singing all his life and first picked up the guitar when he was in 7th grade. The first time he remembers performing musically was in the 5th grade playing the trombone. After graduating from Anderson High School in Austin in 1976, he joined the Navy (3 years, 3 days, 4 hours and 27 minutes). In 1980 he began studying voice and music theory at the University of Texas. In 1982, his life began a turn toward the road. He attended his first Kerrville Folk Festival and began hitchiking in the summers.

letter H e started playing at restaurants, open mics, Rainbow Gatherings and for people he met on the road from as far north as the Yukon and as far south as Guatemala. He played solo and with diverse bands from rock and roll to reggae. From early on, Jim has had an ear for a good song and began accumulating his current repertoire of hundreds of songs he now can pull out at the drop of a hat. In 1986, he performed at his first Renaissance Festival with The Great American Rainbow Gypsy Theatre. In 1987, he was a Music Director at King Richard’s Faire in Boston and Chicago and, also in 1987, he recorded with Jim and Joyce Lillquist’s group, The Gypsy Guerrilla Band. That association proved to be fruitful and he stayed with them for 10 seasons, recording 5 albums and playing renaissance festivals, state fairs, folk festivals and other special events all over the country. Since 1997, he has been a regular solo act on the renaissance festival circuit, sitting in and supporting other bands’ music as well as doing his own stage shows. He is back music directing, now at the Sterling Renaissance Festival.

latter A  founding member of the Burly Minstrels (also of the Christmas singing group, the Merry Minstrels ), and a longtime pickin’ partner of Ky Hote, some of the other groups he has performed with include: Cantiga, Celtic Stone, the Minstrels of Mayhem, As You Like It, the New World Renaissance Band and Empty Hats. Steve Gillette, Michelle Shocked, Seven Thunders, David Amram, Brian Cutean and many others who have enjoyed Jim’s legendary ability to accompany and "jam" with almost anyone. While known mostly for his dynamic work on guitar and vocals, Jim also excels on mandolin, acoustic bass and cittern. In 1997, he was selected as an "Artist-In Residence" for the Disney Institute at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

letter Lately he’s been busy putting together his jimusic Mobile Studios, a fully digital recording studio. Completed in March of 1999, his first completely digital project is Sing We Enchanted. Owning his own mobile studio has allowed him to record in many different settings and with numerous musicians that he knows all over the country. He hopes to be able to archive and record more musicians that otherwise might not get a chance to record. Listen for singer-songwriter Maia Archote on the airwaves soon!

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The Kings Feast

Merchant Prince



Nov 26 2009 5:15 PM

Spaghetti Dinner
I AM IN THE WORLD FOR BRING YOU TO THE FATHER!

D. Q. mariette Do-Nguyen



Nov 20 2009 11:19 AM

"My Patient - God's Gift" is a book you must READ, and you can order it online at
May God bless you!
http://www.wdcic.org
Faber Optimé

Faber Optimé



Nov 14 2009 3:47 AM

Click here to go to the Faber Optimé web site in a new tab/window.

Sorry for not having been in touch awhile - been rather busy!

Just wanted to say that your valued friendship continues to be appreciated.

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Take care and keep in touch.

Best,
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"Just a guy trying to make the world a better place."

Geoffrey the Bard and Circle of Peace

Geoffrey the Bard and Circle of Peace



Nov 9 2009 4:13 AM

The former future from the past has returned!
"Glass Onyon" the psychedelic band from the 1980’s
has reunited and morphed into "Circle of Peace."
"Worship Peace"-US
Rosie Cotton Gamgee *playin w/dark arts*

Rosie Cotton Gamgee *playin w/dark arts*



Oct 28 2009 7:44 PM

Good mornin' n good eve to all thy faithful friends and members of thy fellowship!!
Tis time of mischief, Tis time of magik ^_^!!
For All Hollow's Eve will soon be upon us!
Rejoice in celebration and partake in fond festivities!!
Let this day be the day of angels ~*~*~
Be it of the light, be it of the dark
What ever it may be~
~*Take flight*~
^_~


Come n' fall into the realm of the angels~
Come fly and grace the skys
swim the seas, for whatever twill, just be...



Tis true....
Angels, they are all ov'a!!
Sleepin' rite under our noses they are....





Watchin' us in the gardens?
Quite possibly.....






They fall from light and splash joy into our lives!!
Ever more so do they like to rejoice where happiness thrives!!



Yet sometimes they weep.....
sometimes they cry.....





Where are they all, we always ask why
but be not vexed by their mysterious ways
just run free! who cares what all folk say



For angels are abound....
indeed they are all around !!!
be one today and take flight ~*~*~
rejoice in the day!!

RCG
Tasha

Tasha Becker



Oct 15 2009 9:10 PM


Thanks For The Add
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Deedra

Deedra



Oct 5 2009 1:25 PM

We will miss you guys at PRF!Have a safe and happy journey!
David Franks: Walkabouts Verse

David Franks: Walkabouts Verse



Oct 3 2009 12:57 PM

After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace... 

Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse
(please see my blog): 
TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001 

Where traditions are not so rare; 
    Sea, country and works scent the air; 
A multitude of monuments, 
    Planted tubs and patterned pavements. 

The longish pedestrian malls; 
    The remnants of defensive walls; 
Historic buildings are a gauge 
    Of the respect for heritage. 

Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; 
    Estuaries guarded by shields; 
Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; 
    Romantic-ruin go-betweens. 

Rivers in parts licked by trees, 
    Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, 
And crossed by practical delights - 
    Varied spans, forming pleasing sights. 

Fine churches headed at Durham; 
    Football kits ad infinitum; 
Kept castles - one for study; 
    Masonry behind masonry. 

And, with moulding-works out that way, 
It’s somewhere for a longer stay..? 

(C) David Franks 2003
Geoffrey the Bard and Circle of Peace

Geoffrey the Bard and Circle of Peace



Sep 6 2009 2:25 PM

Psychedelic Peace Oriented Harp Centered Rock Music
On this tune Geoffrey the Bard plays four guitar parts,
Stereo electric concert harp, and keyboards.
"Worship Peace"-Me

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Mr.Hyde

Mr.Hyde



Sep 2 2009 12:12 PM





Trapezoid Destroid

Trapezoid Destroid



Aug 23 2009 4:28 AM

Thanks for the add!
Trapezoid Destroid grinds for the truth and nothing but the truth!
God bless
Geoffrey the Bard and Circle of Peace

Geoffrey the Bard and Circle of Peace



Aug 3 2009 6:35 PM


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"Worship Peace"-Me
Hunnar

Hunnar



Jul 17 2009 10:52 PM

Thoughts and prayers for you and your family.
Katfish

Katfish



Jul 14 2009 10:00 PM

Howdy Neighbor!
spencecomedy.

spencecomedy.



Jul 13 2009 7:35 PM

Thanks for the add! spence.
Renee’

Renee’ Eaton



Jul 6 2009 5:08 PM

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Hey Jim Hancock, I am sending you a Margarita.


Send me a drink back!

(no-h)

(no-h)



Jul 4 2009 10:17 PM

HAPPY 4TH!

Swag Arts™

Swag Arts™



Jul 4 2009 12:43 AM

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peace or pieces

peace or pieces



Jun 29 2009 11:31 PM

What a wonderful World!
Sheri

Sheri hagemann



Jun 29 2009 5:23 AM

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Hey Jim Hancock, I am sending you a After 8 Shooter.


Send me a drink back!

this is how i disappear...

this is how i disappear...



Jun 26 2009 7:08 PM

the house/studio looks amazing! can't wait to see you at TRF again!
yeoman ''neil'' darr

yeoman ''neil'' darr



Jun 25 2009 1:48 PM

yeah no kidding. and life is good!
yeoman ''neil'' darr

yeoman ''neil'' darr



Jun 24 2009 10:58 PM

how ya been jim. man ive been realy busy.
Treasure Cove

Jody Treasure Cove



Jun 22 2009 3:41 PM

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Send me a drink back!

BountY Abounds

Celtic~Fae

Celtic~Fae



Jun 21 2009 5:07 AM

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