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Across the Black River

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Kevin Burke has never sounded better than on this first outing on his own record label. Cal Scott joins him on guitar through predominantly, though not exclusively, Irish traditional tunes played the Kevin Burke way. Both contribute some original tunes that fit comfortably together in this inspired mix. Scott is the real surprise here; he accompanies Irish tunes just fine. Some tunes include well-known guest musicians to provide extra texture to a tune with flute, button accordion, or electric bass. If you're a Burke fan already, you should like this CD. If you don't mind tasteful variations tossed in among your Irish traditional music, you'll like this. All instrumental, played by masters.

Kevin Burke is a truly amazing fiddler. He can hold an audience rapt for over an hour just playing solo. That is hard to do! Good tunes, Cal Scott does some nice guitar work. A fine album from these Portlanders.

This CD is great. Kevin Burke sounds fantastic and Cal Scott, although lesser known, is fantastic also. The music mixes traditional Irish with a little bit of French-Canadian flavor and some American influence. "The Surround" is a well known piece and they play it beautifully.