John Jasnoch

Born 3/4/1953 - Isle of Sheppey, Kent.
Instrumentation - guitar, ud, mandolin, ukulele, frame drums

Having taken up the guitar at 14, served an apprenticeship playing various kinds of popular musics in the South-East until 1978. Began performing music which was primarily or entirely improvised at this time while resident in Reading.

Upon moving to Sheffield in 1980, made contact with the group of musicians who were to become main collaborators for the next 25 years.

Throughout the 80's and 90's played in a number of fixed and ad hoc line-ups - notably Bass Tone Trap, The Modum Quartet and The Bone Orchestra. Forged long term working relationships with Charlie Collins, Rob Dainton, Martin Archer and Helmut Lemke. During this time played quite widely in mainland Europe and North America both as a soloist and with (for example) Jeffrey Morgan, Wally Shoup and LaDonna Smith. Was a participant in the 1988 Company Week.

Current focus of activity is The Navigators (trio with Charlie Collins and Beatrix Ward-Fernanadez) and The ParaMusic Ensemble (quartet with Scott Hawkins, Richard Head and Charlie Collins).