Faces Of Joy

sanjay majmudar

what more could anyone want in a frontman? from singing along with ella
fitzgerald cassettes at an early age to putting out a scorching performance in
his omnipresent black polo-neck jumper, jay has come to inspire us all. (let's
just try that one more time in a different key!)

dr. richard max goddard

few musicians can claim to have been there, done that and ripped up the
postcard, but for richard, music has always been a full-time thing. With a list
of session credits that would make your hair stand on end, he is the
consummate pro when all around is chaos. long live the six-string man.

stephen doolan

keyboard wizz extraordinaire. responsible for the production, done in his
dingy flat until all hours of the morning. his cheeky face and jazzy fingertips
are appreciated by us all daily.

mark 'magoo' robertson

this man lives it large. clubbing, dubbing and slappin' the congas free, magoo
gives joy its bollocks and its perfect pace. side projects include a d&b
collective, residencies at clubs and bars as in-house percussionist and even a
street samba project, where the grey streets of our fair city are brought alive
to the rhythms. yes mark.

tom lazarus

together with jay, tom started this band following a lifelong agitation with the
traditional bands he had grown up around in manchester. rare groove should
be his second name, but instead it's samuel. snaps a drumstick at every
possible corner, but takes to a new tune like a duck to water. long live his
1972 premiere kit and all its idiosyncrasies!

james ryder

the original lad about town, guitar over shoulder like some desert-bound
movie star, the gentlest guitar hands that money couldn't buy. more talent in
his left eyebrow...

caspar pearson

the man who does the cutting on the tracks whenever he isn't djing at a
house party or looking at ancient italian art. walk tall caspar.

joe sharp

jazz is a way of life for joe, the resident high-rollin', big-tokin' hero of the
three-valve brass. if anyone out there can beat this guy you're not doing
badly at all. joe- remember doctor's orders.