Jon Fletcher: vocals, guitar, bouzouki, mandolin, harmonica & occasionally piano
aided and abetted by Colin Fletcher: double bass, bass guitar
Jane Griffiths: fiddle, viola
Influences
As far as songwriting and performing styles go, my all-time favourites include:
The Beatles, Fairground Attraction, Nick Drake, Django Reinhardt, Sandy Denny, Pentangle, Toots Thielemans, Duke Ellington, Davy Graham, John Martyn, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Louis Armstrong, Graham Hewitt's High Society Jazz Band, Sonny Boy Williamson II, All About Eve, Steeleye Span, Supertramp, Rory McLeod, and the two greatest songwriters and composers of all time, Trad & Anon.
Informing my approach to recorded music and the balance of tradition and innovation right now are: Sanna Kurki-Suonio, Gjallarhorn, My Bloody Valentine, King Tubby, Brian Eno, DJ Shadow.
Sounds Like
The soundtrack to the perfect English summer you never had either
"With imagery drawn from the natural world and intricately-moulded guitar traceries always close to centre-stage, he creates a wistful, chamber-Pentangle sound-world. Gently attractive; a definite grower" fRoots
"It’s not just his assured guitar fingering or his loose unhurried vocals that show he’s a past master.. but the off the cuff banter that draws everyone together and manages to make the event feel like an intimate party" Oxfordbands.com
Dazzling fingerstyle guitar, gently soulful vocals and songs aimed straight at the heart: Jon Fletcher weaves strands of English folk, jazz and acoustic pop into a compelling and original take on the troubadour tradition.
A versatile musician skilled on guitar, bouzouki, mandolin and harmonica, Jon's debut album A Month in the Summer confirms a growing reputation as an engaging and inspiring performer and writer.
As well as performing solo and as a trio with Colin Fletcher and Jane Griffiths, Jon also plays with Lisa Fitzgibbon, Kismet, Maeve Bayton and is a member of Oxfordshire folk legends Magpie Lane.
Offstage, Jon has produced and engineered recordings for local artists and clients such as Oxford University Press, and composed and recorded music for film. He also has an abundance of educational and community experience: delivering workshops, teaching privately and for Oxfordshire County Music Service, and running the Ark T Youth Music project, where he spends way too much time in the studio.
Would love to see & hear you next weekend if you are able to come to Roger’s Rant 2009 - A Dorset celebration of traditional & contemporary folk music, song and dance. There will be some of the best of local amateur singers and musicians as well as some from further afield. There is also the opportunity for aspiring singers and musicians to have a go in a friendly atmosphere.
Hi Jon! The world is not a fair place! I have to say you songwriting is genious! Gorgeous voice, genious lyrics, fantastic guitar... Hope you are well, hope to see you soon... Love to you and family XX
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Hi, your welcome I stumbled across your page when checking out various artist. I was impressed by your influences nice to see a bit of Miles and Duke jazz greats in there! Loving your music aswel =D xx
jon, we were so glad to hear you on thursday. you make such incredible music....we'll never cease to be amazed by you fletchers. dont ever forget that the world is not flat!
Hello Jon without the 'H'!!! Hows things? Its been a while! When is a good time to pop by and say a little Hello as well as picking up that recording you mentioned SOO long ago!!? I hope all is well with you? xx
Hi Jon, good to meet you. I guess we'd all like to "Hold Back The Tide" from time to time, easier said than done. It's a nice track, it has a lovely feel to it, moves along very nicely. Much respect re. your musicianship. All the best, Duncan.
Jonny... hold onto your harmonica mate... I am coming home with a whole lotta new material for the next album. Are you ready to Power Folk? Love to all, Fitz x
