guitarist, singer and music producer
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Kevin Dempsey has music in his soul. His multi-facetted career is testament to his talent as a guitarist, singer, songwriter and record producer. His uniquely wide range of professional experience in both the UK and the USA provides the bedrock for his unique range of skills. Kev is not only a talented solo performer but also an ensemble player of outstanding ability. He is sought out by many other musicians who enjoy not only his company but also know that his craftsmanship will always seek the most sensitive chord, the perfect arrangement, the ultimate lyrical sound or sheer driving rhythm, all to blend seamlessly into great pieces of music.
Kev's previous
Soul Express - Soulband of the sixties.
Dando Shaft - The first truly unplugged band.
Anand Band - Indian rock.
Alice Coltraine - Spiritual Jazz.
Blue Aquarius - Big band.
Los Bohemios - Latin American dance.
Pzazz - Jazz Funk.
Percy Sledge - Soul
The Marvelettes - Motown
Whippersnapper - acoustic folk.
Mary Black - Mary Black
Uiscedwr - Global folk
Tanna
Lazarus- acoustic folk
Kevin Dempsey and with Joe Broughton
Kev's current and recent
In 2001 Kevin began playing with the stellar violinist Joe Broughton. They have released two studio albums. 'Every Other World' was recorded in Denmark in 2001 and 'Freehand' followed in 2004. A further CD is due to be finisged within the next few months. They have even more gigs coming up later in the year, all of which are detailed in the gigs section.
In 2002 Kev joined forces with renowned fiddlers Peter Knight and Tom Leary to create 'Tanna' whose music reflected the diverse influences of all three musicians. Lazarus (Dave Swarbrick, Kevin Dempsey, Maart Alcock) was formed in 2006 as Swarb recovered from his lung transplant. Their album, appropriately named 'Live & Kicking' was released in the same year.
Kev also gigs on his own and draws from his musical history a range of songs and styles which are as interesting as they are entertaining. He can re-interpret traditional music, play a jazz classic or sing a song that stays with you forever.
Alongside his performance commitments Kevin has always produced music, his own and for other artists. He has recently completed 'Straws in the Wind,' the most recent album from Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick.
In September 2009, Kevin recorded a widely acclaimed new album, “The Salty Diamond” with tremendous young fiddler and vocalist Rosie Carson in Newport, Kentucky. Kev and Rosie have already toured the UK earlier this year and have a couple of further dates in Austria and the UK in August. Details are in the gigs section.
Hot off the Press!
Kev and Joe recently completed a CD, Carved in Bone, with the Shropshire singer-songwriter, Jonathan Day.
Kevin Dempsey has music in his soul. His multi-facetted career is testament to his talent as a guitarist, singer, songwriter and record producer. His uniquely wide range of professional experience in both the UK and the USA provides the bedrock for his unique range of skills. Kev is not only a talented solo performer but also an ensemble player of outstanding ability. He is sought out by many other musicians who enjoy not only his company but also know that his craftsmanship will always seek the most sensitive chord, the perfect arrangement, the ultimate lyrical sound or sheer driving rhythm, all to blend seamlessly into great pieces of music.
Kev's previous
Soul Express - Soulband of the sixties.
Dando Shaft - The first truly unplugged band.
Anand Band - Indian rock.
Alice Coltraine - Spiritual Jazz.
Blue Aquarius - Big band.
Los Bohemios - Latin American dance.
Pzazz - Jazz Funk.
Percy Sledge - Soul
The Marvelettes - Motown
Whippersnapper - acoustic folk.
Mary Black - Mary Black
Uiscedwr - Global folk
Tanna
Lazarus- acoustic folk
Kevin Dempsey and with Joe Broughton
Kev's current and recent
In 2001 Kevin began playing with the stellar violinist Joe Broughton. They have released two studio albums. 'Every Other World' was recorded in Denmark in 2001 and 'Freehand' followed in 2004. A further CD is due to be finisged within the next few months. They have even more gigs coming up later in the year, all of which are detailed in the gigs section.
In 2002 Kev joined forces with renowned fiddlers Peter Knight and Tom Leary to create 'Tanna' whose music reflected the diverse influences of all three musicians. Lazarus (Dave Swarbrick, Kevin Dempsey, Maart Alcock) was formed in 2006 as Swarb recovered from his lung transplant. Their album, appropriately named 'Live & Kicking' was released in the same year.
Kev also gigs on his own and draws from his musical history a range of songs and styles which are as interesting as they are entertaining. He can re-interpret traditional music, play a jazz classic or sing a song that stays with you forever.
Alongside his performance commitments Kevin has always produced music, his own and for other artists. He has recently completed 'Straws in the Wind,' the most recent album from Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick.
In September 2009, Kevin recorded a widely acclaimed new album, “The Salty Diamond” with tremendous young fiddler and vocalist Rosie Carson in Newport, Kentucky. Kev and Rosie have already toured the UK earlier this year and have a couple of further dates in Austria and the UK in August. Details are in the gigs section.
Hot off the Press!
Kev and Joe recently completed a CD, Carved in Bone, with the Shropshire singer-songwriter, Jonathan Day.