Kemps Jig

This tune celebrates an Elizabethan Actor, Will Kemp, who for a bet, danced from London to Norwich (80 Miles) in 1580- he did it in 9 days and won! During his journey a young maiden came out and danced with him for a mile 'to keep him company'
A popular tune at the time of Elizabeth the First and after.
I like this piece not very difficult

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[fieldfullofthistles]

Great playing. Now I know the story (thanks for the info post) it does make more sense to play it quick. After all it is a jig! Now every time I play it I'll be thinking of Will Kemp the marathon dancer going to London. Ive done a version which I play much slower. See what you think. all the best Gary

[StringSymmetry]

Very impressive the way you nailed that. I thoroughly enjoyed that.

[xoxoDAVETANGOxoxo]

Thanks for this! I have to do this song on my sax, and this helped me alot! Thanks so much! 

[joshuitaaa]

Fastly executed without any mistakes. You're a master. Now i'm trying to learn this piece so to get clues with times i found your video

[joshuitaaa]

@kvnlmn Yes.

[sunlitporch]

nice job; great story too!

[kvnlmn]

is this in key D ??

[RedHeadRadulf83]

nice work! Keep it up :D

[holydiver73]

I went for a night out in Norwich once and crawled back to London, does that count? lol well played by the way.

[andi33x]

Very nice and well played. I like Elisabethan music.