Jon travelled across the deserts of Sudan with a nomadic group who had the saying "Wherever you are, the sky goes all the way home". He used the saying in this song about migration and loss. From Moonrakers' album "Ebb & Flow".
There is a forest called Shotover just outside of Oxford that is steeped in legend - giants roamed here, they say!. The tune is composed by Jon Bennett (whistle) and accompanied by Liz van Santen (fiddle) and Eleanor Dunsdon (harp). It is taken from Moonrakers album "Tides".
The first tune is traditional Irish, attributed to Turlough O'Carolan. The second tune is written by Jon Bennett. The track is taken from Moonrakers' album "Ebb & Flow".
The words are from an old manuscript of traditional verse from the Isle of Man, the music is composed by Jon Bennett. There was/is a strong belief in fairies in Manx folklore. In this instance, the mischievous fairies can be chased away by various birds to allow the child to sleep. The track is take...
The title track of Moonrakers album "Ebb & Flow"", written by Jon Bennett who's playing Irish bouzouki and a Bleazey wooden whistle. Accompanied by Jacqui Johnson on cello and Eleanor Dunston on harp.
