IN his review of John Tams' latest excellent album, The Reckoning, Richard Foster seems to imply that the use of brass in folk music is a recent innovation (February 23). Far from it.
John Tams was making good use of brass back in the 1970s with the Albion Band and Home Service in the 1980s.
His two earlier solo albums, Unity and Home also feature some imaginative use of brass.
Kate Rusby also uses brass to good effect and Brass Monkey (Martin Carthy's band) was heavily into brass.
For those interested in hearing more of John Tams give Radio Ballads a listen on Monday evenings, BBC Radio 2.
Colin White,
Danesfort Avenue,
York.
Updated: 10:08 Wednesday, March 01, 2006
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