Joe Parrish

"Albion (band)" redirects here. For the other English folk band, see The Albion Band.

Joe Parrish
Parrish with Albion in 2024
Parrish with Albion in 2024
Background information
Birth nameJoseph Parrish-James
Born1995 (age 29–30)
Bedfordshire, England
GenresProgressive rock, folk rock
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals, flute, mandolin
Years active2019–present
LabelsChrysalis
Websitehttps://www.bandmix.co.uk/joe-parrish-james/

Joseph Parrish-James [pəriʃ-dʒeɪmz] (born 1995[1] in Bedfordshire, England) is a British guitarist of the bands Albion and Jethro Tull.[2]

Early life and education

Parrish found his love for music at the age of three[3] and learned to play the guitar at the age of six. In his childhood, he listened to Deep Purple, Steeleye Span, and later Iron Maiden.[3] Joe studied composition and arrangement at the London College of Music.[3]

Career

After graduating, Parrish arranged and composed for classical ensembles (orchestra and string quartet). His biggest influences are Vaughan Williams, Warlock, Dmitri Shostakovich and Igor Stravinsky.

Parrish joined Jethro Tull as their lead guitarist in 2019,[4][5] succeeding Florian Opahle. He played on one track of The Zealot Gene (2022) and all tracks of RökFlöte (2023).

Parrish is also the singer, guitarist, flute player and songwriter of his own folk rock band Albion.[6] In March 2024, he left Jethro Tull to focus on Albion.[7]

Style and equipment

His first electric guitar at age 11 was a Yamaha Pacifica. Later, he switched to a John Petrucci 6 Musicman guitar.[8] He has also used a Schecter Diamond Series 7 String and Ibanez Parlour Acoustic. Amplifiers have included a Blackstar,[9] an ID:100 TVP, and a POD XT. In addition to guitar, he plays mandolin[10] and flute, and also sings.[11]

Discography

Albion
  • Pryderi (2020)
  • Lakesongs Of Elbid (2024)
Jethro Tull

References

  1. ^ "Joe Parrish-James". Discogs.com. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Ian Anderson Presents Jethro Tull Joining The Line-Up!". Jbonamassa.com. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "JOE PARRISH". Jethrotull.com (Guitar). Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  4. ^ "JETHRO TULL mit neuem Gitarristen". Hooked-on-music.de. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Josephgwilymparrishjames". Instgram.com. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  6. ^ "albionofficialuk". Instagram.com. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  7. ^ Ewing, Jerry (20 February 2024). "Jethro Tull announce departure of guitarist Joe Parrish". Loudersound.com. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Joe Parrish Interview (by Tullianos)". Laufi.de. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  9. ^ López, David (13 February 2020). "Joe Parrish, de la banda de Ian Anderson, : «espero que disfrutéis de nuestra gira por España»". Miusyk.com. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  10. ^ "Jethro Tull launch video for 'Hammer On Hammer'; new studio album 'RökFlöte' out 21st April". Proradar.org. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  11. ^ Parrish-James, Joe. "Joe Parrish-James". Bandmix.co.uk. Retrieved 27 October 2023.