Hi - I'm Jools
I'm an original member of The Angelettes (Julie Abbott - got married and somehow acquired a diminutive of my first name, but it stuck!)
The photo is me, just pickin' on the porch swing at the Stone residence in Alabama where many a dog has been tied up, moon howled at, sour mash supped, hawk thrown and good song sung.
Music surrounded me from before I was even born - my dad (Alf Abbott) was a well-known jazz musician from Manchester, UK and it was inevitable that I would somehow follow in his footsteps and I will be forever grateful for the start in life that both my parents gave me.
I learned to play guitar at the age of eight, and by the age of twelve, Sue and I had formed the basis of The Angelettes, teaming up with Jan and Pat shortly afterwards. Well, the rest is history and The Angelettes' story is well-documented here on the band's page and also on The Angelettes website, if you'd like to know more. I also sang with several Manchester bands in many different genres - rock, soul, pop etc. I'm a songwriter and solo performer, with a leaning towards the wonderful sounds of what's happening in country music right now in the USA and throughout the world. As part of the country band - Auburn - I've toured the UK, gigged in the USA and recorded in Nashville.
Creativity surrounds me each day - I'm married to novelist Michael Hammersley, author of "Keeping Dixie" and still live in the North West of England.
The photo is me, just pickin' on the porch swing at the Stone residence in Alabama where many a dog has been tied up, moon howled at, sour mash supped, hawk thrown and good song sung.
Music surrounded me from before I was even born - my dad (Alf Abbott) was a well-known jazz musician from Manchester, UK and it was inevitable that I would somehow follow in his footsteps and I will be forever grateful for the start in life that both my parents gave me.
I learned to play guitar at the age of eight, and by the age of twelve, Sue and I had formed the basis of The Angelettes, teaming up with Jan and Pat shortly afterwards. Well, the rest is history and The Angelettes' story is well-documented here on the band's page and also on The Angelettes website, if you'd like to know more. I also sang with several Manchester bands in many different genres - rock, soul, pop etc. I'm a songwriter and solo performer, with a leaning towards the wonderful sounds of what's happening in country music right now in the USA and throughout the world. As part of the country band - Auburn - I've toured the UK, gigged in the USA and recorded in Nashville.
Creativity surrounds me each day - I'm married to novelist Michael Hammersley, author of "Keeping Dixie" and still live in the North West of England.
A couple of my songs are playing through here on the website whilst you're visiting :
- No Matter How Long
- I Took Your Man
Recorded at: Denny Martin Music, Nashville, USA
Musicians:
Drums Peter Young
5-string viola Stephan Dudash
Keys Gene Rabbai
Pedal steel Tony Paoletta
Bass Denny Martin
Guitars Bob Hatter
Drums Peter Young
5-string viola Stephan Dudash
Keys Gene Rabbai
Pedal steel Tony Paoletta
Bass Denny Martin
Guitars Bob Hatter