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Hi Paul - You were my Art teacher way back when at Wood
Green High School (I left in 1977), and you have stayed in my memory as you were
a very inspirational Teacher, who gave me a tremendous amount of confidence in
the subject. Back then my name was Deborah Mumford, and both you and Steve
Williams were very encouraging and were amongst a few teachers who made going to
School a joy. I was prompted to see if there was any mention of you on the
internet and was delighted to see that you are a Musician. I also happen
to share my life with a 'maestro', but of the Violin. His name is Peter Knight
and he has been with 'Folk Rock Pioneers' Steeleye Span since he left the Royal
Academy, over 40 years ago! He is involved in many other projects too, but that
is how he made his name. I also organise Masterclasses on his behalf, and so I
was interested by the fact that you have them too. My dad has always been
a big fan of Django and Stepahne, and so I grew up listening to the Quintette du
Hot Club de France, and still love the music. In fact there is a photo of Peter
and Stephane taken when their paths crossed in Australia many years ago, but
sadly there wasn't chance for them to make a bit of music together.
http://www.peterknight.net/sgbig.htm
We had a listen to the samples on your website last night, and they really are
fabulous. I hadn't realised at the time that you were so gifted, although I do
recall seeing you walking around with a Guitar case a few times. Well, I
just wanted to drop by and say thanks for the happy memories, and for being one
of the good guys. I doubt that you would recall me from all of those
hundreds of pupils, but inspirational teachers never leave a pupils memory do
they? I wish you all the best with your music making, and you never know,
maybe one day we will get along to hear you play.
Great gig much enjoyed by all - Ade
Great gig last night.
Thoroughly enjoyed it.
Jill
We thought last night's gig was absolutely fantastic! Well done
you for getting such a magnificent duo to Thame....thank you so
much. We wondered whether a recording was being made of the event,
and if so, will it eventually be for sale, and by whom? We bought
two CD's last night, but would love to have a 'live' one in our
collection - Trude & Bernard
The concert last night was outstanding. Paul was such an unassuming
guy but an incredible artist. We were all in awe of the performance
and technical ability of the musician - you should be justly proud
of presenting Jazz concerts of this quality; thank you. Tim bought
me one of the CDs and I've just listened to it and want to find
other CDs produced by Paul. - Sheila
just to say we really enjoyed the gig, has he ever played with
Christian Garrick? That would be awesome! Salutations, Jules
Powell Guitars
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38 Hillary Road
Newton, Cheshire
SK14 4EA
I build mostly
steel string "fingerstyle" guitars with the odd strange order for
cittern's and mandola's. All hand made with the best woods I can
get, mainly from America, I have trouble getting the quality over
here. My guitars are not Martin copies like 95% of the steel string
guitar market. I have done a lot of research and experimenting and
ended up with my own bracing pattern and a consistent guitar sound
which people are starting to like and appreciate.
I exhibited for the first time at the Cheltenham Guitar Festival in
September this year and saw Paul perform with another guitarist and
a bass player. I didn't manage to get the names of the other two
players or to ask Paul if he had any recordings. On the Sunday I had
more time in the morning to look at the other festival exhibitors
and came across the Manouche guitar stand. It was there I got Paul's
name and I have only just got around to an internet search.
I did manage to see Martin Taylor back Stephane Grappelli many years
ago in Southport and the memory lingers.
I do play guitar mainly contemporary type bordering on American folk
style, but I have always loved the Django style and do have
some CD's of the Hot Club of France. So I am really looking forward
to hearing Paul's CD 'Duets for Django'. I have seen a few guitarist over the years but
Paul has the feel and he is a very clean player not like some who go
for speed and maximum number of notes per second!!
- Ken Powell
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