First Review for Dummy Jim Album

‘I haven’t seen Dummy Jim yet, but if this soundtrack is any indication, it must be a truly unconventional and memorable film. With the aid of bizarre instrument builder Sarah Kenchington, Daniel Padden and his cohorts have created a kaleidoscopic collision of traditional Anglo-folk, free jazz, drone, and deep-seated eccentricity that sounds like absolutely no one else.’ Full Review from Anthony D’Amico.

Magnificent Revolution & Hinterland Cinema

This post is about a very special screening of the short film Harrachov that I co-directed with Joost van Veen. The screening was in Nottingham, England, in August 2009 and a klezmer band called Zelig played live to the film. Sadly I was unable to attend, but thanks to the magic of the internet … You can see Harrachov fleetingly about half way through the clip … B&W, a wheel rolling around of its own accord, the usual stuff you might expect from me & Joost …

Dummy Jim CD & Extra Concert

The new album from The One Ensemble & Sarah Kenchington is available now!

Sarah Kenchington, Dovecot Studios, 13-11-09

This unusual suite of works inspired by James Duthie’s journal I Cycled Into The Arctic Circle will form the basis of the soundtrack to my next feature film.

Get in there early and explore.

There’s to be another concert with The One Ensemble & Sarah Kenchington at STEREO in Glasgow on Friday 18th December at 2000h. It will cost you just £3 to come in. It’s an expanded cinema event.

This message came through following the concerts in November:

‘The show was spectacular, brilliant, haven’t been so excited by the simple act of putting sound and pictures together live for ages!’

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You can get your copy of the Dummy Jim CD right here and support the making of the film Dummy Jim PLUS the National Deaf Children’s Society …