California Celtic

Raman Sachdev, Vivian Quinn Sayles

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 3, 2000)
• Original Release Date: April 3, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Say It Again Studios
• ASIN: B00004SZSQ
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,418,951 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. THERE IS A PLACE

2. AWAY, COME AWAY

3. CALIFORNIA CELTIC

4. LADY LINDA

5. SUGAR N SPICE AND EVERYTHING MOLLY

6. AUTUMN IN GLENCOE

7. ONLY A SMILE

8. AIR FOR ADRIAN

9. FAREWELL TO THE BLASKETS

10. MARCUS

11. SLAINTE

12. LAMENT OF THE BANSHEE

13. T. J.

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist

VIVIAN QUINN SAYLES comes from California, and it was there that her music emerged from two lifelong sources: her love for jazz, and her familys Celtic heritage. Her affinity with jazz found its realization in her first CD, entitled VQS, a collection of original compositions recorded at Yoshis Jazz Nitespot.

MATT EAKLE, flutist, has toured internationally with the David Grisman Quintet. He also performs and records with a great variety of other ensembles. In the jazz, folk, and rock worlds, for example, Matt has played with Stephane Grappelli, Arlo Guthrie, and Jerry Garcia.

JEREMY COHEN performs and records as a violin soloist in numerous concert and studio settings. He has performed at the Concord Jazz Festival and with the Los Angeles Modern String Orchestra. Jeremy has also been concert master for Ray Charles, Melissa Manchester, and John Williams.

MAUREEN BRENNAN plays the Irish harp in a variety of styles, ranging from early classical to contemporary. She has appeared at SF Performances at Six and at the Lick Summer Series. She was a founding member of Paradise Lost, an ensemble featuring Celtic music. Maureen is also included in the world acclaimed Harpestry collection.

MARK SUMMER plays cello with, and is a founding member of, the Turtle Island String Quartet. He has appeared with the Oakland Symphony and the Chamber Symphony of San Francisco. Playing in the jazz style, Mark has performed with Billy Taylor, Tuck and Patti, and The Manhattan Transfer.

DAVIS RAMEY played guitar with jazz greats George Shearing and Earl Hines. His classical credits include performances with the San Francisco Symphony, Ballet, and Opera Orchestras. Davis has also played for Gregory Hines, Shirley MacLaine, and Mark Isham.

Product Description

Inspired by the two music traditions, Vivian blended jazz and Celtic into one, unified expression. This new style of music combines improvisation, which lies at the heart of jazz, with Celtic melodies and harmonies that provide the core and texture of the compositions.

Vivian calls her new music California Celtic.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars An intriguing, new approach, September 17, 2004

By	Joe Sixpack -- Slipcue.com (...in Middle America) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

An interesting mix of Celtic and chamber music, from an understated Northern California ensemble. Pianist/composer Sayles leads the sextet, in which violin and cello figure quite prominently, and she wrote all the tunes as well, sometimes nudging them into lightly jazzy terrain... It can sound a bit prim, but mostly it's pretty engaging. Worth checking out if you're looking for something new and off-the-radar.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great jazz-influenced Celtic music!, May 11, 2000

By A Customer

I heard a tune off Sayles' new CD on my local Celtic radio show and it blew me away so I picked up the disk. Sayles has somehow fused my favorite music genres, Celtic and Jazz, into a beautiful, swinging mixture. The melodies are lovely and the musicians are playing their hearts out. Great flute, violin and cello solos are heard throughout. I also like the "live" feel of the recording. I highly recommend "California Celtic."