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Nigel Mazlyn Jones

Nigel Mazlyn Jones

About Me

UK booking agency http://www.myspace.com/smokingfrogproductions This space is being authored on belhalf of NMJ by friends and fans. As such it's possible to say things that the man himself might not. For instance that he is one of the most talented and original musicians of the last 30 years and that his musical influence far outweighs his commercial success. This space is primarily for the charity album project 'Planet for $ale'. See the tv film on you tube at www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AQ10DXqFu0Far away from his usual more acoustic analogue based albums 'Planet for $ale' features Steve Hillage of Gong and System 7 fame, Guy Evans the power house drummer behind van Der Graaf Generator and Banco De Gaia the world dance outfit.£5.00 from each album goes into a charity with no admin costs deducted. www.environmental-assistance.org/index.htmlYou can read more at www.snipertext.com/acatalog/Nigel himself hates musical comparisons - and it's easy to see why as his unique style and sound somewhat defy such an excercise. However, at the risk of annoying him, the instrumental virtuosity of Gordon Giltrap springs to mind, as does the soulful songcraft of John Martyn. Add to this the intelligent polemic of Billy Bragg or Roy Harper and the complex soundscapes of Pink Floyd or Tangerine Dream and you might begin to get some idea of the sheer range and depth to be found within the music of this under-rated genius. Thanks for being here.

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Member Since: 11/21/2006
Band Website: isleoflight.co.uk
Band Members:
Influences: Rivers, cliff edges and vast seascapes, Gerald Durrell, Dan Fone, Dave Crosby, Shawn Phillips, Michael Chapman, early John Martyn, Nick Drake, Joni Mitchell, Dylan, Mother Nature, then he stopped listening so much and started singing his own songs. Later influences Camel, Pink Floyd, Decameron, Rennaisance, Grifon, Beaver and Krause, performing poet Dave Reeves, Guy Evans of Van der Graaf Generator, Nik Turner, Roy Harper, Steve Hillage, Banco de Gaia, Phil Beer, Steve Joliffe and Barclay James Harvest who he supported on their 1980 and 1984 tours. He also has a long string of credits as guest musician and producer including the classic Solstice debut 'Silent Dance'. His partner is the highly talented classical pianist Margaret Phillips. Nigel also regularly creates soundtracks for TV and Radio including the wonderful 'Dance of Chance' with Honor Blackman for BBC radio and 'Planet for $ale' for BBC tv.
Sounds Like: An acoustic 12 and 6 string guitarist who sometimes flies off cliffs and plugs into something else other than electricity and pedals. A German radio station once described him as a 'One man Pink Floyd' Others have said he sounds like Harper or John Martyn but it depends what sort of gig you see him playing at and which albums of his you prefer from this songster who refuses to be labelled and is truly eclectic.
Record Label: Isle of Light (also Voiceprint & Kissingspell)
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Old days new ways

Just wanted to say its been a long time coming round but now the gravy is hitting the fan and the stuff is flying everywhere....expected it for 30 years but now the game speeds up...we live in interes...
Posted by Nigel Mazlyn Jones on Thu, 16 Oct 2008 05:01:00 PST

Lack of care for Animal spirits

The Native American Astrological System, as practiced and taught by the North American Indians, was in existence well before the first settlers arrived in the new world. From generation to generation ...
Posted by Nigel Mazlyn Jones on Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:29:00 PST

TRAWLING THE ARCHIVE FOR SENTINEL RE-RELEASE

Here is a visual clip of 'Sentinel' live in 88 ish...slightly poor sound quality but we will get a better clip up when the original video album is re-mastered. I have been trawling the archi...
Posted by Nigel Mazlyn Jones on Sun, 04 May 2008 05:01:00 PST

some truths never change

Looks like its going to be the year we see nuclear power being thrust on us all without consultation...This film from the Hopi is a must see and hear for anyone with a brain working who cares about li...
Posted by Nigel Mazlyn Jones on Sun, 13 Jan 2008 06:57:00 PST

Cornwall Water Poisoning Press Release

You...we...in Europe and America....have all been consuming Aluminium Sulphate in our drinking water for over 35 years...it was banned from the Los Angeles Water Supply in 1978 because of fears it may...
Posted by Nigel Mazlyn Jones on Tue, 11 Dec 2007 06:43:00 PST

North Cornwall Water Poisoning 1988 to now

YOU MIGHT ASK....WHY IS THIS RELEVANT TO ME? ...ANSWER....BECAUSE UP UNTIL RECENTLY ALL OF US HAD ALUMINIUM SULPHATE IN OUR DRINKING WATER FOR THE LAST 35 YEARS.....INCLUDING IN AMERICA.......AND IT I...
Posted by Nigel Mazlyn Jones on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 04:08:00 PST

Foxy Stories

Tonight again the tv put some perspective into my small dificulties...Mark Thomas Coca Cola expose on channel 4 ....the state of that companies historical worldwide ethics !...and then watching the No...
Posted by Nigel Mazlyn Jones on Tue, 20 Nov 2007 05:13:00 PST

white man never changes

For Wounded Knee read Iraq...next Iran...what we dont understand we live in fear of...and eventually destroy...they wanted the land and its resources back then.....ring any bells?...the same song of d...
Posted by Nigel Mazlyn Jones on Fri, 26 Oct 2007 08:31:00 PST

A.D.E.N.D.U.M. ?

These words/thoughts are from spoken track 15 on the acoustic based album 'Behind the Stone' and on re- reading them I thought I would share them here. Hope thats ok. A. D. E N D. U M ? Umm&. ye...
Posted by Nigel Mazlyn Jones on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 04:51:00 PST

Planet For Sale has 12,000 hits YouTube

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Posted by Nigel Mazlyn Jones on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 08:25:00 PST