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The Pentangle

Musical Group

British folk-jazz group formed by Bert Jansch and John Renbourn with Jacqui McShee, Danny Thompson and Terry Cox. Active in the late 1960s/early 1970s, known for blending traditional English/Scottish/American ballads with jazz and blues influences.

Founded by Bert Jansch and John Renbourn; lineup included Jacqui McShee (vocals), Danny Thompson (double bass) and Terry Cox (drums). Bert Jansch (1943-2011) and John Renbourn (1939-2015) are noted in the reviews as deceased.

DeBaser reviews praise The Pentangle's blend of traditional British folk, jazz and blues. Key albums discussed include Pentangle (1968), Sweet Child (1968), Cruel Sister (1970) and Solomon's Seal (1972). Jacqui McShee's voice and the interplay of Jansch and Renbourn's guitars are repeatedly highlighted.

For:Fans of 1960s–70s British folk, folk-jazz and acoustic music.

 the music of the Five-Pointed Star resembles a SUNSET - of which you can grasp the colors, yes, sketch a cold list.

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 Jaqui McShee gives her best, her sweet and crystalline voice, incredibly in tune and confident, is a serene source of pleasure for the ears and fragrant balm for restless hearts and minds, a true prima donna in all the tracks, also engaged in a solo a cappella singing.

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 Here, McShee's voice becomes a "flute," poignant, sweet, and melancholic

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