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About Blowing My Own Trumpet

South Wests premier world music band featuring the music of South African trumpeter Claude Lamon and his daughter Josephine Lamon

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Exeter

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Is a family fronted band featuring the original music of Trumpeter Claude Lamon and Josephine Lamon piano/vocals, Joe Dorstal - guitar and Mattie James bass, Steve Crossen - percussion/drums . Our world music fusion style sounds are an exciting music for small and large stages and excellent for music festivals too. Our new single “Sama Rainbow” came out on bandcamp in January 2024z The band released their debut album “Umsindo” in 2020 and have already released their EP Dreams in 2018 and a single in 2019 “Calling Me Home” We already have a strong global following of our music and recently released our single “She’s a black snake in my grass “ in 2021. We have recently played at the Conrwall folk festival , Lost Fest, Creation fest in the South West at the Greennote on Camden and the Portland Arms in Cambridge and Move in Exeter .

Blowing My Own Trumpet

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Blowing My Own Trumpet's Reviews

5 out of 5

It's not often you can say an artist is truly unique. Claude's South African upbringing and love for storytelling blends with English Westcountry folk and jazz to create a lively experience, full of warmth and nostalgia. Josie (piano), Mattie (guitar), and Jack (bass) bring their own individual influences, but the predominant flavour is African. Together, the band have a passion for creating something original and taking their audience on a journey, from the yearning of 'Carry Me Home', the drama of 'Strange Winds by Seaside Shores' and the evocative 'Sone of the Soil'.

5 out of 5

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Blowing My Own Trumpet's Song list

Dreams

Struggling

Shooting Stars

The Scottish Man

This world

Son of the Soil

Calling Me Home

I left my heart in Africa

They have Stolen the light Of Africa

Umsindo

Spanish

Surfing Waves

Dela - Johnny Clegg

Spirit of a Brave heart - Johnny Clegg

In those African Skies

Moving Train

Strange Winds by Seaside Shores

Wanderers

Oceans Calling

Summertime

She’s a black snake Black Snake in the grass

Sama Rainbow

Is la bonita

Dela

Great Heart

Kilamangaro

Special star & Pennywhistle song - Mango groove

Sama Rainbow

I hear it rising

Spirit of Ubuntu

Heaven is no place on earth

Blowing My Own Trumpet's Prices

Last updated: 2024

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Performance duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£800
Up to 2 hours	£1000
Up to 3 hours	£1250

2 x 45min set 5 musicians

1 x 1 hr set

£1000

Customer questions

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Greenote London , the Portland Arms Cambridge , bowling Green , Exeter , Move - Exeter , Cornwall Folk Festival , Lost Fest - Cornwall , the Cavern - Exeter

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Johnny Clegg, Hugh Masekela , South African music , jazz , folk rock

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

Cornwall Folk Festival , Lost Festival ,

Do you have different line-up options?

Flexible from 3 -5 musicians can be 6 too can include a sax too

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

We always try our best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly in the run up to the event just let us know.”

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

How much time do you need to set up?

45min

Can you roam around while you perform?

Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?

Yes

Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA & lighting) included in your quote?

Can include a PA no lighting

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Yes we can there is a few of £50 per song to take in extra rehearsal time

Musicianship

Genres:

Originals, Latin jazz, Jazz, Acoustic, Ambient pop, African music, World music, Cuban music, Latin

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Types:

Original artist, Festival band, African ensemble, Afrobeat band, Folk-rock band

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