magic gillian wrote:
hello! my name is gillian tolfrey and i am a musician from newcastle. i first heard jake three weeks after he passed away when a friend of mine thought that my band should do a version of "old molly metcalfe". so we did and became instant fans...............................................
Hello Gillian ~ thanks for your message on the other thread and welcome to the Jake Thackray Project site. Things are pretty quiet around here over the holiday so you may not get much response straight away. It is good to know that Jake is still making new converts among young musicians and music lovers - (I think I am probably the oldest here at 78) - and particularly good to know of a woman performer of his work, of whom there seem to be very few. Keep an eye out here* for the dates of forthcoming Jakefests, when performers and fans alike get together to enjoy orgies of his music, good company, fun and beer!

* particularly in the Project section of the Discussion Forum, where there is information about a proposed Jakefest at Easter<br><br>Post edited by: Judith, at: 2006/01/02 14:37

Hello Magic Gillian

You sound like you'll fit right in! and Magic Gillian sounds like a wonderful companion for the Thelovelyfiona. One of the things which you'll spot here is that a number of us try to keep Jake's music alive by performing it - are you interested in joining our roster of fine artistes?

Cheers

Ian

i'd love to! at the moment we're only doing one jake song, but there are plans afoot to get another one in there. i've also got a duo with my friend maurice condie and we might sneak a couple into our set.
we're playing down in devon/zumerzet on the 18th feb in the bridge pub in dulverton. it's free entry, so i'm not trying to be cheeky! then on sunday there's a session in the same place and anyone can just come and join in. i play mainly Irish music, but anything goes. i don't know where any of you live, but you're quite welcome to come along.
if you want you could look at our website www.condieandtolfrey.webeden.co.uk (i'm the one with breasts, maurice is the one with facial hair)

Hi there!

Unfortunately your gig on 18th February coincides with a Jake evening we're putting together in Knutsford, Cheshire, but there are certainly some Project members in the Devon area. Hope it goes well!

Paul

My name's Steve, I signed up as member a couple of days ago. I was reminded of Jake after hearing a rendition of Sister Josephine at a memorial service for a young acquaintance. I did a search on iTunes and found La-di-dah available for download. I'm so glad to have rediscovered Jake, it's been a real joy to listen to the album, and even more so to see the video clips on this website.

Hi Steve, welcome along.

Ian

Thanks ever so much for creating this site - Jake was a wonderful person...

- Jake is filed in My Favourites under Art/Jazz - hope you don't mind...

..blimey, I've just realized he's sitting between Steely Dan and Victor Vaserely - I bet they're listening to him though... <br><br>Post edited by: Blondin235, at: 2006/03/11 18:00

Oddly enough, I have heard an interview in which Jake was asked about his listening habits and said that he loved Steely Dan.

hello cupcakes,

i first got into jake when i needed quietening down as a toddler. then when my parents played me sister josephine while we waited for an ambulance to take me to hospital, and i've never looked back fromthere. now im 19, probably one of the younger jake fans, but he's so amazing, im trying to bring jake to the youth. anyhow i live in essex and study in peckham for anyone who want to know. i draw and take things to bits. nice to meet you all!

starfruit Miss

hello starfruitmiss

welcome along.

Ian