John Parricelli, Jim Reynolds, Dave Griffiths (2)

Jimbo & Griff Meet John Parricelli.

Jim Reynolds (Guitars & Vocals), John Parricelli (Guitars), Dave Griffiths (Bass, Mandolin & Vocals)

In June John Parricelli played here in Bristol with our own Andy Sheppard in a duo Jazz gig that was pure musicality. The sounds they produced that night were described by one audience member as “Sublime”, and she was not wrong.

John is classed as a jazz musician but has transcended that tag with work encompassing TV (Nature, the Natural World, Luther, Indian Summers and even ‘Strictly’) and live theatre, to composing everything from jingles to full film scores (Skyfall, Lord of the Rings, Hunger Games, Legend, The Hobbit, Gosford Park etc; equalling 80+ credits) and then there’s massive ‘session work’ & live stage performances in all genres from rock, blues, pop, world, classical and jazz, from venues like restaurants, cruise ships and clubs to most major concert rooms around the world inc; The Royal Albert Hall and Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

So what is one the worlds best guitarists doing in Bristol again with a pair of gnarly old Folkie’s?
Doing what he does so much better than most, playing music professionally. Because John is a true professional musician in the best sense of the word.....and he has previous with Jim Reynolds!

Roll back the years to circa 1976 and a mutual friend (Mark) brought John, to meet Jim at his flat in Long Ashton. John was about 17 and came to learn some chords from Shirehampton born Jim.
Jim maintains; tongue in cheek, he “taught him all he knows!” However as Jim points out, John was keen and extremely dedicated to learning his instrument, getting up at 6am everyday to practice for two hours before his day job (pre-music). Jim heard him a few years later and was blown away with the ability and feel John had achieved on the guitar....musicianship.

The same friend was also to suggest adding John to one of Jim’s album’s “There I Am” in 2006. He didn’t think John would be interested but John loved the songs Jim had written; and when the studio mix was sent to him in London, John made suggestions he could add, and over dubbed his parts. Jim was delighted with the outcome.

Last autumn the pair met while on a mutual friends walk, near Cheltenham one Sunday morn’. Jim asked if John was playing in Bristol anytime soon and at that time had nothing in his diary.
After twenty minutes of Jim’s brain wheels turning, he suggested they do something at the Hen & Chicken where Jim and Griff’ had recently launched their latest album....and that was that.

Tonight will feature mostly Jim’s music, especially those from the 2006 recording, plus some newer penned Reynolds songs and a couple the pair have worked on together.
Add in the masterful Mandolin & Bass of Dave Griffiths and we have the recipe for a slap up supper!
Come and join us for some music food.