I listened to my first pop record back in 1965 when a babysitter played me her daughter's 45 of the Beatles' "I Wanna Hold Your Hand". In the interim 45 years I've heard more music than I can possibly remember because the majority of it has been forgettable. Every so often, though, a musician or band has come along that won't let me forget them because of what they do and how they do it. For me it's always been those bands who don't adhere to any set pattern and are always pushing themselves off into new directions who leave the greatest impression. With their first release The Fishtank Ensemble have shown that they are not only gifted musicians but also unafraid to take risks. That has the potential to be a memorable combination — we can only hope they're able to maintain what they've started.
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1 - Jonathan Lamarr Edwards
After playing drums with countless jump blues and Texas swing bands my wife and I lived in Greece for a year.
The Gypsy music over came me to the point that I came back to the states with a bouzouki. Anyway, I love swing and I love this band! Jonathan