- Billy Jenkins
Billy Jenkins (born
5 July 1956 ,Bromley ,Kent ) is a blues guitarist, composer, and bandleader.Initially Jenkins became famous as a member of
Burlesque , then as part ofTrimmer & Jenkins . A short period followed as a member ofGinger Baker 's Nutters. For several years, he was theRigsby ofGreenwich , running Wood Wharf Studios by day. He mixed this with work on his own VOTP Records and leading theVoice Of God Collective , a group which included many of the best young players of its time, such asIain Ballamy ,Django Bates ,Steve Watts ,Ashley Slater , and other members of the groupLoose Tubes . The band released several scathing commentaries on suburban life such as Sounds Like Bromley and Uncommerciality.In the 1990s, Billy Jenkins recorded several albums on
Oliver Weindling 's Babel Label and led some fabled seasons at theVortex Jazz Club . He is now best known as ablues guitarist and commentator de nos jours. He is also the captain of Francis Drakebowls club on Hilly Fields,Lewisham . He masterminded a successful season of live music to accompany the2006 FIFA World Cup at theVortex Jazz Club .In the mid 1990's Billy and his band The Blues Collective took part in a spoof documentary entitled "
A Virus Called The Blues (Documentary) " produced and directed byCraig Duncan .See also
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The Oxcentrics jazz band
*Voice Of God Collective External links
* [http://www.billyjenkins.com/ Billy Jenkins website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/billyjenkins Billy Jenkins' MySpace page]
* [http://www.babellabel.co.uk/ Babel Label website]
* [http://www.vortexjazz.co.uk/ Vortex website]
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