Artist Roster
Artists Representation....
Below are the acts we currently represent with direct links to each artists web site.
GLENN TILBROOK
Glenn is one of pop music's most consistently brilliant artists. Best known for his work with legendary British pop/rock band Squeeze, with whom he has been singing, playing and writing for many years. Glenn Tilbrook and co-writer Chris Difford have penned some of pop music's finest songs - with critics hailing them as "the best British song-writing duo since Lennon and McCartney".
Classics include: "Up The Junction", "Labelled With Love", "Cool For Cats", "Take Me I'm Yours", "Another Nail In My Heart", "Tempted" "Is That Love", and the beautiful and moving "Some Fantastic Place". Squeeze went on to release 13 studio albums, 3 Best Of, 2 "live" albums plus numerous compilations.
Outside of Squeeze, Glenn Tilbrook has worked with: Elvis Costello, Mark Knopfler, Paul Young, Richard Thompson, Aimee Mann, Nick Harper and Ron Sexsmith to name a few! Songs he has written have been covered by artists as diverse as: Sting, Grandmaster Flash, Elaine Page and Joe Cocker.
Proud of his past, but not afraid to move on, Glenn Tilbrook is also a very successful solo artist, and to date, has released two critically acclaimed solo albums ‘The Incomplete Glenn Tilbrook’ and ‘Transatlantic Ping Pong’.
In concert Glenn Tilbrook is that rare breed of consummate musician, ultimate professional and all-round fun guy. Glenn tours with Squeeze, as a solo acoustic artist and also with his brilliant band, The Fluffers.
You can visit Glenn Tilbrook on line at www.glenntilbrook.com
CHRIS DIFFORD
As a founding member of Squeeze and one half of the legendary Difford & Tilbrook songwriting partnership, Chris Difford penned the lyrics for some of the best known English pop songs of all-time, including; ‘Cool For Cats’, ‘Up The Junction’, ‘Another Nail In My Heart’, ‘Goodbye Girl’, ‘Take Me I'm Yours’, ‘Black Coffee In Bed’, and ‘Tempted’.
During time away from Squeeze, Chris Difford has written/worked with Elton John, Bryan Ferry, Marti Pellow, Jane Birkin, Lamont Dozier, and many others. In his spare time, Chris organizes writer workshops, which have been an inspiration to everyone that has attended.
Scripting the lyrics for the film “Still Crazy”; won Chris an Ivor Novello Award, a proud moment for the mantelpiece. The film documented the insane life of a rock band. Something he knew a little about!
Most recently, Chris has been writing with “Wet Wet Wet” singer Marti Pellow for his 2nd solo album. Various other projects at the moment: include a live album of acoustic renditions of Squeeze songs.
Chris Difford released his first solo album, ‘I Didn't Get Where I Am’ to great critical acclaim in 2003, his second solo studio album; 'The Last Temptation of Chris' is due for release in April '08 and he will tour extensively in support of this release.
You can visit Chris Difford on line at www.chrisdifford.com
DAWN KENNY
Classically trained and holding a Masters Degree in Music Composition, Dawn Kenny certainly has an interesting pedigree. She has worked with internationally acclaimed guitarist John Feeley, writing the title track to his 1997 recording ‘E-motion’ and former Fatima Mansions frontman Cathal Coughlan, touring Ireland and America with Coughlan as well as performing on his acclaimed ‘Black River Falls’ album. Dawn has also played keyboards on ‘Ciddy Hall’ the 1998 release by left-of-centre band Nine Wassies from Baine and also served as a vocalist/pianist with Dublin outfit Neverest.
Dawn released her debut solo album 'Through The Loop', which she recorded herself, to great public acclaim and featured prominently in the Hotpress Readers Poll as one of the most promising new acts in the country. She then released a second album entitled ‘Sound’ last year and received rave reviews for the quality of the songs and her beautiful voice.
As a solo singer/songwriter, Dawn has attracted much attention within the music industry due to the quality of her songs and her unique voice. Dawn has enjoyed sharing the stage with the likes of Glenn Tilbrook, Dennis Locorriere, Bob Geldof, Joan Armatrading, Ron Sexsmith, Al Stewart and many more.
She has also played many successful headline gigs throughout Ireland and performed at major festivals in Belfast, Dublin, Cork and Galway.
You can visit Dawn Kenny on line at www.dawnkenny.com
JOHN JORGENSON
Multi-award wining guitar virtuoso, John Jorgenson is well known as a founding member of country/rock super-group, The Desert Rose Band, for his sizzling fretwork with award-winning guitar instrumentalist trio, The Hellecasters, from his six-year stint as a prominent member of Elton John's band, and his session work with a diverse range of artists including rock icons; Bob Dylan, Sting, David Lee-Roth, and Bob Seger, country legends; Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Emmy Lou Harris and Hank Williams Jr., and international superstars like; Barbara Streisand, Billy Joel, George Michael and Luciano Pavarotti.
Even with his eclectic history as a pop, rock and country artist, gypsy jazz is the style that's closest to Jorgenson's heart. John's love for jazz and swing music dates back to his youth when his father, James, was conducting for the Benny Goodman Orchestra. John, actually got to play with Goodman while his father led the way. As accomplished on clarinet as he is on guitar, Jorgenson's first swing recording "After You've Gone" was a tribute to both his heroes, Django Reinhardt and Benny Goodman. Released in 1987, John played Django style gypsy jazz on the first side of the LP and recreated the sound of the Benny Goodman Quintet, playing both Charlie Christian's electric guitar parts and Goodman's swinging clarinet style, on the other.
In the world of Gypsy jazz music, John Jorgenson has long been known as the true American master of the Django Reinhardt guitar style. In 2003, when acclaimed film director John Duigan sought a top-notch guitarist to play gypsy-jazz icon Django Reinhardt in his upcoming film, "Head In The Clouds" (starring Charlize Theron and Penelope Cruz), Duigan could have chosen anyone he wanted for the role - he chose John Jorgenson. Why? Because you would be extremely hard-pressed to find a more qualified player anywhere else in the world as Jorgenson's 2004 release, "Franco-American Swing", a true musical masterpiece, clearly testifies.
Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Jorgenson has just released his new studio album entitled: “Ultraspontane”. He tours worldwide playing gypsy jazz with The John Jorgenson Quintet. John also performs in the UK and Ireland with his electric band, John Jorgenson & Friends, and continues to collaborate with other artists live and in the studio.
You can visit John Jorgenson on line at www.johnjorgenson.com
DON MESCALL
Renowned Irish singer/songwriter, Don Mescall, connects with audiences through his intensely personal lyrics and raw honesty in delivery, with comparisons being drawn to the styles of Paul Simon, Damien Rice and Sting.
With his career still climbing rapidly, Don is already recognised as one of the leading lights in songwriting in Ireland, the UK and US. His songs have shone as international hits for a wide range of Folk, Pop and Country stars such as Ronan Keating & Kate Rusby, Lulu, the legendary Richie Havens, Frances Black and the multi-platinum American artist Neal McCoy. His most recent projects are soon due to flourish for Grammy Award winner LeAnn Rimes, best-selling Canadian artist Garou, and the band currently taking the world of Country music by storm, Rascal Flatts.
But it is as a live performer that Don Mescall truly shines. His delivery is highly charged with emotion, rooted in his Irish charm, humour and sensitivity. He is an individual who absorbs the complexities of life, feels its effects deeply and reflects that back with grace to touch an audience often in ways that they can’t readily comprehend. By reaching back with honesty into such harsh personal tragedies as the loss of his father as a young boy and a broken marriage in recent years, Don's songs range from story-telling vehicles of humanity at its most fragile to uplifting anthems of hope and spirituality.
You can visit Don Mescall on line at www.donmescall.com
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