Jacken Elswyth London, UK
Jacken Elswyth is a London-based banjo player exploring traditional tunes, extrapolations thereon, and improvisational
pieces for clawhammer banjo.
She organises the Betwixt & Between split tape series, and also plays in Shovel Dance Collective.
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