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The Blessing
Other / Nu-Jazz / Experimental

"NEW ALBUM OUT NOW!"

Bristol,
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  7/25/2008
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  http://www.myspace.com/thisistheblessing  

   The Blessing: General Info
Member Since5/8/2006
Band Websitetheblessing.co.uk/
Band Members

Jim Barr : bass
Portishead, Jukes, Nik Young, John Parrish, Marc Gauvin, the invisible pair of hands

Clive Deamer : drums
robert plant, portishead, roni size, jools holland, dr john, tom jones, hawkwind

Pete Judge : trumpet
super furry animals, organelles, artic, morning star, mopti, papa noel, kneehigh theatre

Jake McMurchie : saxophone
portishead, super furry animals, mackay, oblit-r8, what four, ultrasound, nyjo

Influences
Cake, Ornette Coleman, Kings of Leon, Albert Ayler, Esborn Svensson Trio, Acoustic Ladyland, Dick Dale, Tony Orrell, North African Cuisine, Lycanthropy, small motorcycles, Elvis Costello and the Attractions, the sun, moon and stars, more cake, domestic cleaning products, beans, Ian Dury, always room for more cake
Sounds Like
wonky rock-jazz
Record Label
Type of LabelIndie





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 21 2008 6:00P
BBC Jazz Awards, Mermaid Theatre London
Jul 24 2008 8:00P
Manchester Jazz Festival, Matt and Phred’s Manchester
Aug 2 2008 8:00P
The Big Chill Eastnor Castle Deer Park
Aug 3 2008 8:00P
Harbourside Jazz Festival Bristol
Aug 9 2008 8:00P
Brecon Jazz Festival Brecon
Aug 10 2008 2:00P
Canary Wharf Jazz Festival London
Nov 15 2008 4:00P
Teignmouth Jazz Festival Teignmouth

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   About The Blessing




"Gloriously powerful"
***** -BBC Music Magazine
"Seamless and Startling"
****- The Times
"A revelation"
****-Evening Standard



BUY THE NEW ALBUM: 'ALL IS YES' ONLINE NOW!











The Blessing was formed in 2000 to share a fascination with improvised music, a pathological distrust of chords and a passion for north-african cuisine. We started out playing the music of Ornette Coleman but began slowly to madi a noise of our own. We began to write tunes and a turning point came in 2006 when we finally got in the studio and a new sound emerged almost overnight. Our new approach has much in common with the current crop of trailblazers, bands such as EST, Polar Bear and Acoustic Ladyland, and draws from influences as diverse as the Kings of Leon, Morphine, Elvis Costello and Albert Ayler.

"...jazz-informed art-rock at its finest, and if there was more musical quality on another stage west of London, I'll eat my hat." Venue Magazine

"right now they're simply awesome"

"For pure ensemble creativity, this is the place" Bath Evening Chronicle

"They play like children" Marc Gauvin

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The Blessing and Black Carrot Record Deal Party!
Saturday 12th July
The Musician, Leicester LE1
Doors 8pm til late
£7 ticket www.wegottickets.com

The Blessing and Black Carrot Record Deal Party


   The Blessing's Friend Space (Top 8)
The Blessing has 2529 friends.
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The Blessing's Friends Comments
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Severnside Music Festival





Jul 24 2008 5:55 AM

Not long now.....
Get your tickets from www.bristolticketshop.co.uk
RADIO MOSCU





Jul 23 2008 5:57 AM

Thank you for the friendship
Greetings from Chile
RADIO MOSCU !!!
Glynis





Jul 23 2008 4:11 AM

Well Done all of you....Just spoken to your Mum Pete....she is SO proud!!!Good on you all...we are all chuffed for you.
Glynis.X0
New Moon Rainbow





Jul 22 2008 10:37 AM

Congrats on the BBC Jazz Award!
Well deserved, mint sound

Cheers

*_*
SUPERSTRING





Jul 22 2008 10:30 AM

spirit
MONTEHERMOSO





Jul 22 2008 8:11 AM

Hey, great having you play here in Vitoria! Thanks you so so so so much
SeriousMusic





Jul 22 2008 6:01 AM

Fucking great news dudes!!! Well done...
Gary Alesbrook





Jul 22 2008 4:59 AM

nice one boys! well deserved....good luck with the gigs.

garance
TinHut Promotions





Jul 22 2008 4:59 AM

Result ! First of many I suspect. Congratulations. Sunbathing, cake and jazz are definitely the order of the day.
Tony
pete shepherd





Jul 22 2008 4:41 AM

great news. of course you know it was my vote that swung it
k. hovardian





Jul 22 2008 4:06 AM

Congratulations!!!!
Roger Tarry





Jul 22 2008 2:54 AM

Thats ace! Many Congrats!x
Stonephace





Jul 22 2008 2:20 AM

Hey-Congrats chaps -Album of the Year! Jolly well done
Respect
Larry Stabbins
Miss.zero9





Jul 21 2008 8:12 AM

haha~~ loving the funky retro bleach cake.....*^ ^*
Stonephace





Jul 21 2008 8:08 AM

Hey Jim Thanks for the friendship
Best
Larry
AnnaO etc.





Jul 20 2008 2:00 PM

iF…

AnnaO etc. / Live in Paris @ la Flèche d’Or /
Le 1er Août


Baci/Baci

AnnaO
Emma ... core





Jul 19 2008 8:04 AM

Thank you for your amazing music, I can't get enough !

Emma ... core
La reacción y la moral





Jul 18 2008 3:07 PM

Que buena musica!!! Los felicito y exitos!!!
Jamie





Jul 18 2008 10:57 AM

Thanks for the request. I caught you at ATP and enjoyed the set then forgot it (and most of that weekend). Thanks again for reminding me, hopefully I'll catch you again in the future. Until then, good luck in all your endeavours.
Sandokán





Jul 16 2008 4:17 PM

hi there!
greetings...
hey, just a little comment:
I'm really pissed off!
every single record store I go
looking for your albums, they go:
"the blessing... is there even a
group named like that? you sure?"
Im getting tired of living in Mexico...
it's reallu hard to find good music
f a u l





Jul 11 2008 5:03 AM

Thanks for the request!

Good tastes!

f a u l
Golden Coin





Jul 10 2008 7:00 AM

thanks for the add.
enjoying the tunes in your player!
gaia





Jul 10 2008 1:40 AM

hello! thanks so much for the add.!!
very good music!!
luck towards your projects!!!
I hope see you in spain soon!
kisses.
Nick





Jul 9 2008 4:42 PM

thanks for the add!
The Reverend Sick Head





Jul 9 2008 10:27 AM

You may or may not like me or my music....


..But Jesus loves me.
mbnp





Jul 9 2008 8:52 AM

thank you for the add!
Jeanie Barton





Jul 9 2008 7:34 AM

Please, check out the new track - dedicated to all you jazz loving night owls xj (thinkin' and drinkin' and winkin' ;)
Decorum





Jul 8 2008 2:47 PM

The Wailingest Cats
playing at Mr Wolfs
with Wow!Pigeon Eyes and Cowman
Thursday 10th July
8pm, £3
LUSHMONTANA





Jul 8 2008 8:11 AM

THANX FOR HOOKING UP!!!
Bags Unite!





Jul 8 2008 8:03 AM

Hopefully this works (bit new to flickr)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28411407@N08/sets/72157606034876201/
Fien:D





Jul 8 2008 7:54 AM

hey guys
hope you can make it down to the fleece on wed 16th july to see the amazing french band wot i manage with the curious name of Coming Soon, myspace.com/starsoon.
pay on the door if you like but you're welcome as my guests
cheers
Adrian
Bags Unite!





Jul 8 2008 7:13 AM

Great gig on Friday in Fibbers. Funny too. Some snaps here (use em if you want)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28411407@N08/sets/72157606034876201/
S.L.U.B.





Jul 6 2008 10:44 AM

hah thanks! you guys rule
Positive Transit





Jul 6 2008 10:10 AM

hi the blessing ..

wonderful always to arrive at your website .
enjoy the magic of your music..
kind regards and respect to your work ..
best wishes

lisa
for
pt
Slim Miss behaving





Jul 2 2008 8:48 PM

Myspace peregrination took me to you,
EyeI love the sounds!
Namaste
The Biggest MySpace Loser





Jul 2 2008 6:21 PM

HEY! Thanks for all the support!I've lost a total of 19 pounds since I started and wanted to let you know that the new pics are up! Go check them out and let me know what you think! Again, thanks. You are awesome. =)
Nelson Sobral





Jun 26 2008 3:07 PM

Hello The Blessing,

Thank you so much for the add and friendship.

All the best
Nelson Sobral
.brachna.





Jun 25 2008 12:05 PM

hey!!

how are u??

good music!! <3

kisses!!!
A CaTeLysT EleVeN





Jun 25 2008 10:27 AM

ciao bella!
namaste
thanks for the add
light
in service
cate
Miss Cherrylicious





Jun 24 2008 3:40 PM

Thanks for finding me! x
Ruth Ekkelpop