Better known for his work running Children’s Festivals and Events at Sidmouth, Towersey, Loughborough, Beverley, Dartmoor and this year Whitby, Ray is joined by Brian Bell (bass), and Mike Coleman (cittern and guitar), both members of the top line ceilidh band Whapweasel. It is a measure of Ray’s standing in the eyes of other musicians that when he approached Brian, Brian’s response was “I’d be honoured to”.
Brian and Mike are joined in the line-up by Hannah Edmonds (cello), Howard Mills (clarinet), Danny Hughes (electric guitar), Greg Smallbone (percussion), Derek Harrison (piano) and Ich Mowatt (drums, bass and guitar). The result ranges from classic ceilidh to jazz influenced pieces with some great songs thrown in.
Why For Curiosity? Well, some of these tunes had a mind of their own and each one was given a chance to develop its own personality under the watchful eyes of Ich Mowatt at Sounding Post Studio in Nottingham. Curious? I hope so.