As a voice, guitar and bass duo, Bancroft & Lyne’s music falls under the main genre of jazz with a shade of contemporary folk and acoustic singer-songwriter too.Performing together for the past 2 decades their repertoire includes a mix of original contemporary jazz-based songs alongside reimagined jazz classics and covers of songs by songwriters such as Tom Waits and Joni Mitchell. Heralded as a ‘Pick Of The Day’ act at a recent Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival, New York they have performed at many venues and festivals around the UK, Europe and North America. The duo has also supported bands such as guitar legend Bert Jansch at the ABC in Glasgow and multi-award winning jazz vocalist Liane Carroll. Sophie Bancroft’s original songs have been recorded by various artists including Liane Carroll and the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and have been featured in American hit TV series ‘Six Feet Under.’“Stunning pairing of the guitar and vocals of Sophie Bancroft and bassist Tom Lyne joined forces to provide an intimate but joyful duo”JAZZVIEWS“Uncommon artistry onthe part of both members of the duo”JAZZ DA GAMA
