At the end of 2007, three of the original band members left for various
reasons. The remaining four have decided to continue providing high quality
entertainment, relaunching under the name of Alf-Alfa. The current band members
are:
Trevor Carter: English concertina, harmonicas and keyboards
Jason Hill: guitar, banjo, ukulele, autoharp
Phil Pimentil: recorders, wind synthesiser, low D whistle
Linda Westrupp: caller
(A percussionist is also often available for larger gigs.)
The band's repertoire is still firmly based in the English ceilidh tradition,
but also includes music from Scotland, Ireland and America, as well as original
compositions. We have also been influenced by Western Swing, the jazz-tinged
dance music of Texas, and some of our arrangements have a distinctive swing
feel.