GET THE BLESSING

Award-winning, Bristol based Get The Blessing (formerly The Blessing) are made up of bassist Jim Barr, drummer Clive Deamer, trumpeter Pete Judge and saxophonist Jake McMurchie. Jim Barr and Clive Deamer of '90s trip-hop superstars Portishead formed Get The Blessing in 2000 to share a fascination with improvised music, a pathological distrust of chords and a passion for northafrican cuisine. The idea was to “get stuck into 'proper' improvisation rather than to rely upon a coasting rhythm section” explains Jim Barr.

Get The Blessing stormed onto the UK and European scene with their debut studio album “All is Yes” released on Cake Music, an imprint within Candid Records. The album was recognised at the BBC JAZZAWARDS 2008 with the prestigious ALBUM OF THE YEAR AWARD. They were also invited to perform at the ceremony itself.

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