Bert Jansch & John Renbourn

The Profile

Bert Jansch & John Renbourn were pioneering British folk guitarists whose intricate interplay helped define the folk baroque style and preceded their work together in Pentangle.

The duo recorded the album Bert and John (1966). Renbourn appears on several tracks of Jansch’s 1966 album Jack Orion. Both artists later co-founded Pentangle.

One review celebrates the 1966 album Jack Orion, highlighting Bert Jansch’s acoustic mastery within British folk and his blend of traditional material with jazz-tinged fingerpicking. John Renbourn appears on several tracks, adding guitar and banjo. The review notes references and influences tied to traditional ballads and later rock and folk works. Overall sentiment is highly favorable.