The John Martyn Project

This is a special project where six artists come together to celebrate the music of John Martyn. Each brings their own story and connection to John’s music which adds to the fabric of the overall experience.

This diversity of different musical paths recreates the many different aspects and eras of Martyn’s music and is delivered in a sensitive and poignant manner.

In the wake of a special one-off, sold-out show at the Camden Jazz Cafe, the group decided to take the project on tour and the warm reception it’s received has inspired them to continue. Since then, they have regularly toured the UK and mainland Europe, as well as bringing John’s music back to the festival circuit. Each tour they continue to introduce more of John’s back catalogue, from obscure live recordings to classic favourites reworked and presented with rich harmonies and diverse instrumentation.

The John Martyn Project is Blythe Pepino, Kit Hawes, Pete Josef, Sam Brookes, John Blakeley and Jon Short.

“This is unlike anything I’ve heard before” – FOLK RADIO