Hilary James | |
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![]() James with her mandobass
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Background information | |
Born | Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England |
Genres | Folk, Classical, Blues, Swing |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, Artist |
Instruments | Vocals, Mandobass, Double bass, Guitar |
Years active | 1976–present |
Labels | Acoustics Records |
Associated acts | Mandolinquents, Simon Mayor, Slim Panatella & the Mellow Virginians, Spredthick |
Website | www |
Notable instruments | |
Mandobass by Robin Greenwood |
Hilary James is a British musician. A vocalist and multi-instrumentalist she plays guitar, mandobass (bass mandolin) and is a singer, and songwriter. She works mostly with her partner Simon Mayor and with their ensemble the Mandolinquents. Mayor and James originally toured as the duo "Spredthick".
Slim Panatella and the Mellow Virginians comprised : Hilary James, Simon Mayor and Andy Baum
The Collaboration (for children) comprised : Hilary James and Simon Mayor