Celtic Colours International Festival 2000 [IMPORT]

Various (Artist)

• Audio CD (October 1, 2000)
• Original Release Date: October 1, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Odyssey Records
• ASIN: B000054OZN
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About the Artist
The Barra MacNeils - At the heart of the Barra's trademark sound is the piano style of Sheumas MacNeil, who along with Jamie Gatti on the upright bass, sets the foundation for the band. Together, Sheumas and Jamie have developed into one of the most dynamic rhythm sections in Celtic music.

Jerry Holland - Fiddler Jerry Holland is recognized as one of the foremost musicians and composers of fiddle music in the world. His fiddle tunes have been adapted for accordion, flute, and many other Celtic instruments, including the highland bagpipe, as on this previously unreleased track.

Rita & Mary Rankin - Rita and Mary Rankin are from the Mabou Coal Mines, an ocean-side community on the western shore of Cape Breton island. The Mabou Coal Mines are one of the most celebrated communities in Cape Breton traditional music, a community strong in Gaelic song, fiddle, and pipe traditions.

Blazin' Fiddles - Blazin' Fiddles is composed of six of the finest young fiddle players from the highlands and islands of Scotland. All of the members are involved in other groups and with their own solo fiddle careers. They first came together as a group for the Highland Festival in Scotland in the summer of 1998.

William Jackson - Harpist Wiliam Jackson made a brief appearance in Cape Breton in 1983, while touring with the group Ossian. William was a founding member of Ossian, and like the Chieftains, the harp was at the foundation of the ensemble sound of the band. The Harp, or Clarsach, is one of the oldest instruments in the Celtic world. It's origins date to the 10th century, a time when a harpist was honoured above all other musicians.

Eleanor Shanley - Vocalist Eleanor Shanley is from Co. Leitrim, Ireland. Members of her mother's family were all fireside singers, and Eleanor grew up surrounded by music. Eleanor was discovered at an informal session by the famed Galway band De Dannan, who later invited her to become their singer. Eleanor toured with De Dannan for five years, and in 1995, she released her first self-titled solo album.

Daimh - Throughout the history of Celtic music, there have always been crossovers of styles and convergence of players from the different traditions. "Daimh," which means kinship, is a modern example of such convergence. Daimh is based on the west coast of Scotland, and this young group brings together players from Ireland, Scotland, Cape Breton, and the U.S.

Brendan Mulvihill - Irish fiddler Brendan Mulvihill first came to the United States in 1965 when his family emigrated from Limerick to New York. After playing and living in Ireland and England, Brendan now makes his home in Silver Spring, Maryland, and in Limerick, Ireland. This track by Brendan is previously unreleased.

Rod C. MacNeil - Gaelic singer Rod C. MacNeil is from Barra Glen, a tiny community in Victoria County located near Iona, Cape Breton. He is the father of traditional piper Paul K. MacNeil, who is also featured on this compilation. The village of Iona is known for its rich background in Geolic songs and strong family connections to the Island of Barra in Scotland.

Buddy MacMaster - The year 2000 has been an exciting one for fiddler Buddy MacMaster. This summer, amid an already busy schedule, Buddy received the prestigious Order of Canada award and released his new album, The Judique Flyer, both in the same week. Although he has taught and perforemed throughout the world for many years, Buddy still maintains his reputation as a community player.

Celtic Tide - From the 1930s to the late 1950s, the radio played a powerful force in the promotion of Cape Breton style fiddle music throughout Atlantic Canada. Nightly live broadcasts from Sydney featured Bill Lamey, Joe MacLean, Tena Campbell, Angus Chisholm, Johnny Wilmot, and Winston Fitzgerland. These broadcasts brought Cape Breton fiddle music to listeners throughout Prince Edward Island.

Doug MacPhee - This piano player has been featured at all three Celtic Colours f

Product Description
A compilation of artists from around the world that attended the fourth annual Celtic Colours International Festival in Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada, held in October 2000. This compilation includes four previously unreleased tracks.