Jake pretty much grew up with J.C. Both the sons of eccentric artists, both driven by a love of all music pre 1930s, both determined to master as many instruments as possible. Jake’s present solo act sees him playing guitar, banjo, ukelele, piano, accordian, autoharp, harmonica and mandolin, he also plays a very respectable stand up bass. Given the ‘down-home’ nature of his musicianship it came as some surprise when a few years ago Jake announced the unlikely news that he had got himself and J.C. a job as Midge Ure’s touring band. They spent the next two years driving the former ultravox frontman slowly out of his mind with their hilarious banter. Another unlikely scenario- A couple of years ago Jake found himself teaching the dying George Harrison Hawaaian tunes on the ukelele. Jake has a natural sense of the dramatic which makes the accordian his ideal instrument, it’s always a distraction seeing him wring every ounce of emotion out of my favourite instrument. A truly original, if somewhat eccentric talent.

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