Andy Cutting (born 18 March 1969 in Harrow) is an English folk musician and… Read Full Bio ↴Andy Cutting (born 18 March 1969 in Harrow) is an English folk musician and composer. Playing the melodeon, he won the Folk Musician of the Year at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2008.
Cutting is a rarity. A musician's musician: a soulful and technically outstanding melodeon practitioner with an ear for a fine tune. Many of his tunes have been purloined along the way: some considered contemporary classics on the folk scene. But then, Andy is also a warm and emotive performer, modestly engaging his audiences with his self-deprecating wit and then flooring them with downright staggering musicianship. There are few melodeon players who put so much feeling into their playing, whether it be a set of dance tunes, or accompaniment to a slow English ballad.
Andy has been consistent musical force since he came swiftly to prominence with the innovative Blowzabella. As well as a thorough grounding in the English tradition, Andy's influences extend way beyond these isles, particularly to the music of Central France and to the storming Quebecois tradition. These influences will be well-known to all those familiar with Andy's duo with English fiddle player, guitarist and singer, Chris Wood. Wood & Cutting have become one of the most influential, and enduring, duos on the scene; paving the way for the explosion of many of today's thrusting young newcomers.
Andy's commitment to, and sense of pride in traditional music, as well as his sensitivity and understanding of the form, has made him one of the folk scene's most wanted. As well as his ongoing work with Chris, Andy is currently playing with Kate Rusby (both in the Kate Rusby Trio and Kate Rusby Band), The John McCusker Band, Blowzabella. Andy also does many recording sessions and occasional tours with the likes of June Tabor, Fernhill, Sting, Pete Morton & Chumbawamba....to name but a few.
For more info, tourdates, cd's, etc. go to
http://www.cutting-tweed.demon.co.uk/.
Cutting is a rarity. A musician's musician: a soulful and technically outstanding melodeon practitioner with an ear for a fine tune. Many of his tunes have been purloined along the way: some considered contemporary classics on the folk scene. But then, Andy is also a warm and emotive performer, modestly engaging his audiences with his self-deprecating wit and then flooring them with downright staggering musicianship. There are few melodeon players who put so much feeling into their playing, whether it be a set of dance tunes, or accompaniment to a slow English ballad.
Andy has been consistent musical force since he came swiftly to prominence with the innovative Blowzabella. As well as a thorough grounding in the English tradition, Andy's influences extend way beyond these isles, particularly to the music of Central France and to the storming Quebecois tradition. These influences will be well-known to all those familiar with Andy's duo with English fiddle player, guitarist and singer, Chris Wood. Wood & Cutting have become one of the most influential, and enduring, duos on the scene; paving the way for the explosion of many of today's thrusting young newcomers.
Andy's commitment to, and sense of pride in traditional music, as well as his sensitivity and understanding of the form, has made him one of the folk scene's most wanted. As well as his ongoing work with Chris, Andy is currently playing with Kate Rusby (both in the Kate Rusby Trio and Kate Rusby Band), The John McCusker Band, Blowzabella. Andy also does many recording sessions and occasional tours with the likes of June Tabor, Fernhill, Sting, Pete Morton & Chumbawamba....to name but a few.
For more info, tourdates, cd's, etc. go to
http://www.cutting-tweed.demon.co.uk/.
Old Light
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Daddy Long Les
The Abbess - where it all started for me in 2011. Of course I'll never be as good as Andy but the inspiration to want to improve is undeniable. He breathes new life into this tune from the album version that I own. I love the way he pulls it up for the last section and that wonderful polychord at the end which resolves and makes the whole thing complete. I know there are a lot of other melodeon masters out there but for me, this guy is the best - purely for subtlety and a sense of good taste in his choice of chords and suspensions. Thank you so much for posting this.
Mike McCarthy
there are no words worthy to describe how good this guy is. In many other musical genres he'd be bigger'n the Beatles. Total genuis.
Michael Devenport
When I get fed up of hearing melodeons played badly I just have to look for Andy playing anything to see how the instrument is capable of such grace and beauty.
Linda Bateman
I can’t describe how this performance makes me feel / it is sublime and gorgeous and .... I’m just a bit, no very! moved and emotional after listening to it .... bravo!!
Will Lawrence
Me too! Well said!
Paul Caswell
There are only two 'box players who make me sit up and listen - Andy and Anahata. Both take the instrument to another level totally.
Otlok Ken
Stunning.
I love also other diatonic players, but Cutting is surely the one who touches my heart.
Thank you for the share :)
michael liddiment
These tunes flow seem less from one to the other, they are a perfect combination. Andy Cutting playing is just brilliant, as with Roland Carson , I never get tired of these.
JoAnne Hughes
Andy Cutting played these tunes to close a really captivating solo gig at the Elsted Inn recently. Just perfect.
Ian Lowe
very atmospheric - excellent, where can I find "old light" notes?