Bancroft & Lyne

As a long-running husband & wife duo, Scottish-based Sophie Bancroft & Tom Lyne took full advantage of being ‘locked down’ together in Spring 2020. They launched a weekly Monday night livestream session, direct from their living room, which not only garnered thousands of views, but also allowed them to rehearse and refine a catalogue of their favourite songs. The result is Monday Nights; a mix of reimagined classics and original compositions featuring British singer-songwriter Sophie on vocals and guitar alongside Canadian expat Tom Lyne on acoustic & electric bass. Either as a duo or with a bond, Bancroft & Lyne have produced eight CDs to date since their collaboration began in 1998.

  • “Bancroft & Lyne succeed in doing is add a veneer of most eloquent intimacy to the art of the [voice and bass] duet.” JAZZDAGAMA
  • “The music here is jazz and folk, delivered with an intimacy and joy.”  Michael Dohery’s Music Log
  • “If there ever was a jazz orientated album to induce a sense of calm and tranquillity to the listener, this one is surely it.” JAZZVIEWS
  • “This is music to chill to, possibly over a nightcap. Bancroft’s lyrics are thoughtful and poignant, the overall sound calming and warm – just the ticket for the present, Covid times.” London Jazz News
  • “a joy from start to finish” JAZZVIEWS
  • “an album of the highest class, superbly produced, and entertaining” JAZZVIEWS
  • “the music set me wondering why on earth I hadn’t heard of these two superb musicians before” BEBOP SPOKEN HERE
  • Original review – Michael Doherty’s Music Log
  • Original review – JazzdaGama
  • Original review – London Jazz News
  • Original review – Bebop Spoken Here
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