Album Notes

Leon Hunt’s first solo offering, Miles Apart is a true ‘transatlantic session’ with as much of the recording taking place in Nashville, TN as in Leon’s home town of Bath, England. ‘Miles Apart’ features some of the best acoustic musicians from both the US and the UK and effortlessly spans several musical disciplines. Most noticeable are Bluegrass, Jazz and Celtic music, styles that Leon describes as being; “natural bed partners… whilst Bill Monroe was embracing his Scottish heritage Earl Scruggs was busy re-working New Orleans jazz tunes – bluegrass music has always provided a strong connection between traditional music and more improvisational forms of music like jazz”.

"A richly fluid fusion of bluegrass and jazz with a healthy sprig of Celtic roots. Riveting stuff." - Uncut Magazine

"Hunt has his bluegrass chops as good as any, but has a better appreciation of music outside the genre than most… Miles Apart stands alongside the best. He is aided by some of the top players in America and far from being overawed by them, his music and playing challenges them… as good as any American recording and better than most of them." - fRoots Magazine

"This record shows how world-class Leon’s playing really is." - Banjo NewsLetter (USA)

"Banjo wizardry in a style totally unique. Leon plays with brilliance and soul - you don't aways find the two together" Mike Harding - BBC Radio 2

"Leon Hunt is to banjo playing what Nickel Creek's Chris Thile is to mandolin, namely The Daddy. Leon shines brightest when he whips out a rendition of the Pat Metheny tune 'James'. With this record he manages to smash all preconceptions about what a banjo can and can't do and leaves you both satisfied and wanting more." - Guitarist Magazine

"He sits along side Michael McGoldrick and Flook just as easily as with bluegrass masters Stuart Duncan and David Grier - and believe you me , these people don't throw their lot in for just anybody" -Nick Barraclough, BBC Radio 2.