The Easy Club were without a doubt one of the most infuential groups ever to appear on the Scottish folk scene. Although fairly short-lived as a band, their music is still fresh and relevant today. "The Easy Club" name was taken from the 18th century literary club founded by Allan Ramsay (one of many clubs which met in taverns the better to allow for both drink and discussion). In 1984, the band sent shock waves throughout the scene with their scintillating brand of rhythm and swing fusing Scots folk music and jazz. The musicians in the group were straight out of the top drawer and their concerts attracted large audiences eager to hear their 'new' sound. Much of their material was written by their cittern player Jim Sutherland who has gone on to a glittering career as a record producer and composer for films and television.
Jim Sutherland (cittern) is an internationally respected producer, songwriter, composer and musician and has created many film and TV compositions for BBC and Channel 4. A founder member of The Lanterns, he has also guested for well-known artists including Van Morrison, Page & Plant, and Emmylou Harris.
John Martin - pictured - (fiddle, cello, viola) tours the world as a member of Tannahill Weavers. He also does loads of studio, television and session work around Scotland. As well as The Easy Club he was a member of Contraband and Ossian. He made his first recording for the BBC at the tender age of 14, and has never looked back, becoming one of the most active members of the Scottish traditional music scene. He has recorded a solo fiddle album and "The Braes of Lochiel" as a duo with Billy Ross.
Jack Evans (guitars), Jack Evans has been involved in the Scottish music scene for many years, as a member of Jock Tamson's Bairns, The Easy Club and The Cauld Blast Orchestra and more recently Keltik Elektrik. He has also sessioned on and produced many other albums and has also written music for several stage presentations.
Rod Paterson is widely recognised as one of the finest interpreters of the songs of Robert Burns. This most talented singer-guitarist has many excellent albums in the bag. He is a member of the influential band Jock Tamson's Bairns. Rod has performed in a number of stage musicals, including The Ship and The Big Picnic, and featured on many TV productions, including The Transatlantic Sessions with Emmylou Harris and Phil Cunningham
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