Is this the first time in almost four years of Fiddlefreak reviews that I’ve let an entire month pass without a post? Gack! So here we go with the first review of 2012, and by God it was worth the wait. Scotland’s Aaron Jones and his partner Claire Mann make up half of a brillant [...]
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Litha: Dancing of the Light (MP3)
Posted in fiddle, acoustic, female singer, male singer, Celtic, dobro, singer-songwriter, Irish, Scottish, world, flute, accordion, bouzouki, whistle, tagged fiddle, acoustic, female singer, male singer, Celtic, dobro, singer-songwriter, Irish, Scottish, world, flute, accordion, bouzouki, whistle on February 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Genticorum: Nagez Rameurs (MP3)
Posted in accordion, acoustic, Canadian, fiddle, flute, male singer, traditional, world, tagged accordion, acoustic, Canadian, fiddle, flute, male singer, traditional, world on August 2, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Close your eyes and let the smooth flowing music of Genticorum transport you to another time and place, where French fur trappers and intrepid loggers navigate the roaring rivers and limitless lakes of the North Country. The core trio consists of Pascal Gemme, Alexandre de Grosbois-Garand, and Yann Falquet, and they are joined on their [...]
Ruthie Dornfeld: Duets Abroad (MP3)
Posted in accordion, acoustic, bagpipes, fiddle, mandolin, old-time, Scandinavian, traditional, world, tagged accordion, acoustic, bagpipes, fiddle, mandolin, old-time, Scandinavian, traditional, world on March 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The latest record from Seattle fiddler Ruthie Dornfeld is a wide-ranging collection of traditional folk tunes, originals, and early music titled “Duets Abroad.” Why not let Ruthie introduce it? Last year I traveled to Finland, Denmark, France and Hungary to record duets with some of my favorite European musicians: Petri Hakala, Tapani Varis, Pekka Pentikäinen, [...]
Le Vent du Nord: La Part du Feu (MP3)
Posted in accordion, acoustic, bouzouki, Canadian, fiddle, male singer, traditional, world, tagged accordion, acoustic, bouzouki, Canadian, fiddle, male singer, traditional, world on November 20, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Earlier this fall, I was lucky to again meet and see Le Vent du Nord (“The Wind from the North”) perform at The Sebastopol Celtic Festival, where fiddler Olivier Demers passed along to me their 2009 release La Part du Feu. While remaining firmly rooted in the Quebecois tradition, the band has matured and expanded [...]
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