Nov 30, 2021
Saffron Summerfield International SINGER COMPOSER SOUND ARTIST & DIGITAL IMAGE MAKER.
Saffron Summerfield is a highly respected, International SINGER/COMPOSER/ SOUND ARTIST & DIGITAL IMAGE MAKER.
In this episode I talk to Saffron about Folk Music and the 60’s and 70’s in London. There are so many interesting vignettes including her friendship with Sandy Denny, watching a young folk singer called Bob Dylan and being on John Peel’s programme along with a band called Free. I toughly enjoyed this look into the British music scene and I am sure you will to.
Saffron has recorded nine albums, written songs for two channel 4 films, BBC R4 ‘Start the Week’ and numerous BBC and indie radio shows. All Saffron’s recordings have been distributed worldwide with high sales in Japan and USA. Many of her songs have been recorded by other singers and bands. One of the few women acoustic bottle-neck blues guitarists (check out Dungeness video) Saffron learnt from black blues musicians when visiting Mississippi in 1977. She has PERFORMED ALL OVER THE UK Europe, USA, New Zealand and Hong Kong . Played at most major UK Folk festivals including Cambridge,Ely, Sidmouth, Edinburgh and Marymass. She has toured with Joan Armatrading, Fairport Convention (saffron was in TRADER HORNE – a spin-off from Fairport) and one memorable Radio One show with rock band Free!saffron summerfield running with guitar
FOLKROOTS Magazine ‘…excellent singer – excellent lyricist… words like cool and classy spring to mind...’
THE SCOTSMAN ‘…stunningly brilliant performer’ review of Saffron’s show ‘LOVE SONGS ‘ EDINBURGH FRINGE
“PERSONAL STATEMENT From Saffron
“TODAY MY WORK INCLUDES RECORDING NATURAL SOUNDS – especially Bird Songs & calls, rural communities stories, – for commissioned SOUNDSCAPES – see SOUNDSCAPES page – & creating videos around my music. I am a passionate supporter of saving and conserving our natural areas for wildlife. I believe in promoting access to natural outdoor spaces – a constant dialogue with nature. I am unreservedly, a supporter of protecting our Wildlife for future generations”.
For further details please visit
https://www.motherearthmusic.co.uk/about-saffron-summerfield/
https://www.facebook.com/saffronsummerfield
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Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music