Panjandrums
9 videos • 101 views • by Chas Whitaker Panjandrums started way back in the late 1990's and were active through most of the Noughties. Originally comprising of myself on Middle Eastern percussion, Simon Leach on Oud, Indian Harmonium, Shawm and Arabic percussion, Andy Westwood on Spanish Guitar, Indian Tabla, Arabic percussion and Mike Ford on Indian Tabla, Arabic percussion. Fronted by dancer Karine Butchard, Panjandrums started playing in and around the Bristol area putting on their own events and playing at many local parties and festivals. They were joined later on by Ali Cross on electric Bass, Jenny Black on Flute and Maren Lueg on Flute, Saxophone, Ney, Zurna and Turkish Clarinet. The band were fusing influences from India, Spain, North Africa, the M. East, the Balkans, Turkey with a dash of reggae and getting audiences up and dancing to their mix of original compositions and medleys of Arabic and Turkish tunes. They played at many great events including : Respect, Under One Sky, Shambala, Drum Camp, Jersey Drum and Percussion Festival, Didgefest, Vegan Fayre and many others. Panjandrums were: Chas Whitaker - Arabic Percussion, Didjeridoo Andy Westwood - Spanish Guitar, Indian Tabla, Arabic Percussion. Simon Leach - Guitar, Oud, Indian Harmonium, Shaum, Arabic Percussion. Karine Butchart - Ullulations, Arabic Dance. Jenny Black - Flute, Zills. Maren Lueg - Flute / Soprano / Tenor Saxophone. Ali Baba - Electric Bass.