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j j brierley is a poet, a guitar and mandolin player who values 'feel' over technical ability, and a singer-songwriter with one foot in the folk tradition of the past and the other foot stepping into the future. He has formerly used the stage name Jai James.
In 2007, under the name Jai James, 'Butterfly Song' appeared on 'What the Folk- Butterfly Acoustic Recordings Vol. 1'- the first compilation album from Butterfly Recordings (www.butterflyrecordings.com) record producer Youth and guitarist Simon Tong's indie folk label.
" ... this compilation of acoustic homemade recordings by unknown artists is a quiet gem..." (from the 4 star review of 'What the Folk' in MOJO Feb '07)
"...a mouthwatering showcase of what is to come..." (NME)
'WHAT THE FOLK' IS AVAILABLE FROM AMAZON.CO.UK, HMV.CO.UK, PLAY.COM, 101CD.COM etc. AND AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON iTUNES & TUNETRIBE.COM

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Member Since: 15/06/2006
Band Website: www.myspace.com/thejaijames
Band Members: j j brierley (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, mandolin)
Influences: Bob Dylan, The Gentlemen's Club, Stephane Mallarme, Nick Drake, The Incredible String Band, Richard Thompson, Marc Bolan, David Bowie, Joni Mitchell, Ray LaMontagne, Led Zeppelin, Ged's Slippers, George Harrison, Mat Turner, The Band, Syd Barrett, Keith Richards, Mike Scott, Marc Brierley, Charles Baudelaire, Jeff Buckley, Tim Buckley, Elliot Smith, Iron & Wine, The Be Good Tanyas, AC/DC, Rabindranath Tagore, Donovan, Sandy Denny
Sounds Like: Himself
Record Label: elementary recordings
Type of Label: Indie

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