NIC JONES GAME SET MATCH TSCD566

For over thirty years Nic Jones has been recognised as one of the finest artists to have emerged from the British folk revival of the mid twentieth century. He recorded a handful of important albums including his most highly regarded 'Penguin Eggs' (Topic TSCD411), before a road accident ended his performing career in early 1982. This CD gathers together a remarkable series of live performances from the late 1970s. Nic remains one of the most influential and respected musicians, and his reputation and available recordings continue to attract an audience too young to have seen him perform.

Nic Jones vocals, guitar
Researched and curated by David Suff for Deep Sea
Produced by Tony Engle and David Suff for Topic Records

NIC JONES PENGUIN EGGS TSCD411

This mature work of a brilliant song-interpreter and guitarist, packed with fresh songs and novel settings, is rendered all the more valuable by the scarcity of his recordings. When Bob Dylan appropriated his arrangement of Canadee-I-O, it was just one sign of Jones' status among musicians as well as lay listeners.

It may be the best British acoustic folk album ever made Stuart Maconie, BBC Radio 2

Nic Jones vocals, guitar, fiddle
Tony Hall melodeon
Bridget Danby recorders, vocals
Dave Burland vocals