John Martyn & Danny Thompson

The Profile

A collaborative pairing of Scottish singer-songwriter/guitarist John Martyn and English double bassist Danny Thompson, known for intimate, genre-blurring performances and recordings—most famously on Solid Air.

John Martyn blended folk, jazz, blues, and rock, often using Echoplex-treated guitar. Danny Thompson (ex-Pentangle) contributed double bass to Martyn’s work, including Solid Air.

A single, glowing review celebrates the Martyn–Thompson partnership on Solid Air, noting Echoplex-treated guitar, whisper-dark vocals, and the blend of folk, jazz, blues, and rock. Danny Thompson’s double bass anchors the sound alongside guests from the British folk-rock scene. The title track nods to Nick Drake, while cuts like May You Never and Over the Hill showcase Martyn’s range. The verdict is reverent and genre-defying.