Artist description Thoughtful, incisive lyrics w/ fingerstyle guitar. Songs of love, loneliness, & mood-shattering farce.

Music Style Contemporary fingerstyle folk with jazz/rock influences

Musical Influences Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, Bruce Cockburn, Pablo Milanés, Milton Nascimento, Mississippi John Hurt, Jim Morrison, Reverend Gary Davis, Robbie Basho, John Renbourn, Facundo Cabral, Silvio Rodrigues, Leo Ferré.

Similar Artists Bruce Cockburn, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Ron Sexsmith, Milton Nascimento

Artist History After years of writing poetry exclusively, Brian Campbell started writing and performing songs in 1993. In 1996, he began his collaboration with Pierre Sainte-Marie, an electric guitarist/arranger/programmer/sound engineer who had previously headed the contemporary jazz band, Bozar, as well as the worldbeat ensemble Voyages. Sainte-Marie recorded selections of and mastered Campbell's solo cassette, The Imaginary Album. He also became the artistic director of The Courtier's Manuscript, Campbell's first CD. The personnel on The Courtier's Manuscript consist of former members of Bozar, as well as others who have previously worked with Pierre Sainte-Ma

Group Members Live: Brian Campbell Ensemble Brian Campbell, voice/acoustic guitar. Alex Gordon, keyboard. Jahan Shah, ethnic skins/hand percussion. On The Courtier's Manuscript: Brian Campbell, Lyrics, Voice, Nylon & Midi guitars; Pierre Sainte-Marie: Electric and Steel-String Acoustic Guitars, Arrangements, Programming and Sound Design; Christopher B.J. Smith, Tuba/Trombone; Yves Adam, Saxophone/Bass Clarinet; Pier Noli, Harmonica; Chantal Marchand, backup singer.

Instruments Solo: mostly a nylon string, and occasionally a steel-string acoustic guitar. Ensemble: same guitar, keyboard and bongos/tamborine/congas. For Courtier's Manuscript: See Members

Albums The Imaginary Album (solo cassette) 1996, The Courtier's Manuscript (CD), 2002

Press Reviews "Campbell's craftsmanship focuses on a return to traditional songwriting values. He has an innocent belief that good lyrics with simple melodies can move mountains. After listening to [The Imaginary Album), so will you."-- Eric Alper, Slap Happy Records"Campbell's music brings us back to the days when songs had meaning."-- Stan Asher, CINQ-FM Radio Centreville, Montreal"Brian Campbell is a true song-poet."Robert Priest (Poet/Songwriter)

Additional Info Guatemala and Other Poems (Window Press, Toronto,1994.)

Location Montreal, Quebec - Canada

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