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
Videos


Bancroft & Lyne – Tom's Diner

Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby – BANCROFT & LYNE

Bancroft & Lyne – You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To

FAR FROM MARS – Bancroft & Lyne

Blue Room – Bancroft & Lyne

Fragile Moon – BANCROFT & LYNE

Bancroft & Lyne – John Anderson My Jo

Bancroft & Lyne LIVE – Miles Away

230207 B&L Calgary Bay

230207 B&L Field of Poppies
