Will Hawkins - Guitar
Ciaran Laverty - Drums
Nicholas Todd - Bass
Kris Malinski - Sax and Flute
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CONTRIBUTORS
Chris Blackwell - Keys
Ganesh - Percussion
Dave Hoy - Congas
Ross Dunlop - Bass (On Spring Picnic)
John Hunter - Voodoo Vibes :)
Dave Olatunji - Vox/Bass (Vox on The Black Sheep)
Mike Olatunji - Alto Sax, Flute (on The Black Sheep & Spring Picnic)
DJ Switch - Vinyl & Devices
Aaron - Didj
Susan Willis - Vox
Martin McGuile - Various instruments
Russ - Bass
Influences
Mahavishnu Orchestra, Billy Cobham, John McLaughlin, Frank Zappa, Miles Davis, King Crimson and Rathlin Island
Sounds Like
The creation of the universe... And we're humble too :)
Here's a word from our friends:
“I like the sound, very original” Rob da Bank, Radio 1
“The Jahm band are more than just a ‘jam’ band. There’s more than meets the eye, with a creative process derived from rehearsal on a theme.
They try to free themselves from structure during the creation of their music and it certainly yields interesting results.
As they develop as a band and grow as individual musicians, I expect this band to set the trend for those discovering the threads of the fusion of jazz with other musical forms in this part of the world!” Linley Hamilton, Radio Ulster
“The Jahm Band were the perfect support act for fusion pioneer Billy Cobham.
Their infectious rhythms and unique melodies got the crowd grinning and grooving in equal measure.
Deviating between jazz-fusion, classical indian and straight funk, the Jahm Band convey the kind of innovation and versatility that most bands dream of.
Here's a group of young musicians at the top of their game.” Michael O’Connor, Bare Feet International (Billy Cobham promoters)
The Jahm Band are a collection of musicians who play the kind of music you’ve always wanted to hear…
Based in a studio in the foothills of Knocklade, Ballycastle (a fairly unique place in itself – something to do with the gravity), in the middle of the beautiful Glens of Antrim, The Jahm Band just play great music.
No gimmicks here, boyo.
Originally set up by Will Hawkins and Ciaran Laverty a few years ago, the Jahm Band is now made up of five fantastic musicians from around Northern Ireland.
They play a funk/jazz/rock fusion that explodes from the stage with incredible energy, taking their audience on a journey… and pretty much sucking them up onto the dancefloor :)
It only works because these lads know how to play - they use the energy of the crowd, and each other, to take you on that trip…
Over the years they’ve had loads of talented people join them onstage, and they’ve played everywhere (stages, fields, cliffs, barns, clubs…), recorded lots of strange noises and generally had a brilliant time.
But there’s only so much you can say - you really need to hear them play live…
Keep checking back for gig dates… and we’ll see you there!
Great gigs:
Billy Cobham Support - June 2008
Electric Picnic 2007 (The Jahm Band had their own stage in the Body and Soul area)
OxJam at the Empire
Jam Carnival (all day gig at the Menagerie)
Trench Farm Ethenogen Festival
Four Swans festival (Ballycastle)
Jigs and Rigs 2005/2007
We’ve got the first in a series off gigs kicking off on Sat 18th April. Blick Studios are kindly supplying the venue for a night of dub, funk, hiphop, broken beat, dnb & jungly kinda sounds
Guests on the night will be;
Belfast turntabilist and producer John King will be supplying funk and hiphop breaks Wigwig will be finishing off blasting out some serious jungle breakage
Plus we’ll have residents Jayuu and Jim Morton supplying everything from dub to broken beat and dnb, sound supplied via the Apache Soundsystem Rig.
Trust us floors will be shaking!!
Anyways, hope to see you s there for a bit of a boogie
Doors open 9ish until 2am
Bring Yer Own
£5 admission
Blick Studios, 51 Malone Road
Hey, saw the pics...they're great! Looked like a fab night alright, good stuff. I'm playing again tomorrow night down here so looking forward to that, fingers crossed all goes well. Any BC gigs over festive season? :-)
Hi all, how ya doing? I'm looking for ghost stories that are linked to Ballycastle, heard any? If you have I'd love to know them. Hope all's well. All the best and big hugs from Ballycastle Stuff
Hey there, I have a few photos of you guys playing upstairs at Kings St Arts, they're nothing special but send me an email address for one of you guys and I'll send them to you. Maeve. x
yo homies,hope your well,hope your havin a good summer?not to much rain eh? all good here, jen says hiiii to yall. anyways, hows about burning man/cali 09? peace
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