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JEZZ HALL TRIO at The Railway Folk Club at The Alma Arms, Highlan d Rd, Eastney, Portsmouth Monday 26th February Nottingham based singer/songwriter Jezz Hall is one of the most highly respected solo performers operating in the UK and has earned the admiration of folk stalwarts such as Dick Gaughan , Pete Morton and Phil Beer. “ …one of the brightest talents to emerge in the field of traditional music” (Pete Morton) On Monday 26th February he is bringing the recently formed Jezz Hall Trio to The Railway Folk Club at The Alma Arms, Highland Road, Eastney, to carry the audience through an array of folk and roots traditions.. Jezz fronts the band, Andy Hill is on bass and backing vocals, whilst Nick Acons, formerly with the late lamented Seven Little Sisters (who played a storming set at The Heineken Festival on Southsea Common a few years back) is on violin and mandolin. Apart from supplying guitar and vocals, Jezz is equally adept on playing bass, piano, mandolin, banjo and harmonica. Jezz’ musical heroes are eclectic - "Through Bob Dylan I got into the Incredible String Band, who were very important to me” says Jezz “They got me into Nick Drake and Pentangle and from there Martin Carthy and traditional folk music. I guess I tend to be drawn to American old timey music too- Doc Watson is Jimi Hendrix to me!” "I lived in Oxford, Mississippi, a while back -where the civil rights marches and James Meredith riots inspired Bob Dylan to write ‘Oxford Town’ . The level of musical talent is incredible, I met so many superb musicians like John Hartford who was featured on the documentary ‘Down From The Mountain‘, about the music behind the film ‘Oh Brother Where Art Thou?' and all these old-timey musicians. Inspiring stuff! Also I learnt to finger pick by trying to play Mississippi John Hurt songs! The artistes Jezz Hall has appeared with include Robin Williamson, Edward II, Jackie Leven, Pete Morton, Damien Barber and Maggie Boyle. Jezz toured with the Phil Beer Band, and has also joined Show of Hands on stage. He’s also performed duo performances with Deb Sandland, who appears on Jezz’s latest CD. “I tend to change my set, as it keeps me interested when I playing live. A good gig is something that develops in the moment - you can build until something magical happens. Playing as a solo performer for so long has got me used to the idea of allowing a gig to unfold, as I control all the elements as far as giving it out is concerned, but the audience also play a big part. I always like to try and play something new and fresh. as you can’t beat the energy and feel you get from performing a song that is still taking shape - that’s still exciting for me!” The Jezz Hall Band appear at The Railway Folk Club, at The Alma Arms, Highland Rd., Eastney, Portsmouth on Monday 26th February. Doors open 8 p.m - admission £5.