Pentangle (or
The Pentangle) are a
British folk-jazz band with an eclectic mix of
folk,
jazz,
blues and
folk rock influences. The original band were active in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and a later version has been active since the early 1980s. The original line-up, which was unchanged throughout the band's first incarnation (1967–1973), was:
Jacqui McShee, vocals;
John Renbourn, vocals and guitar;
Bert Jansch, vocals and guitar;
Danny Thompson,
double bass; and
Terry Cox, drums.