Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas
Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas once again unleash their dazzling teamwork, driving, dancing rhythms, and shared passion for taking the infectious melodies and grooves of Scottish/Celtic music on an exciting new journey.
Special guests include: Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill, Bruce Molsky, Brittany Haas, Hanneke Cassel, Laura Risk, Ryan McKasson, Evan Price, Emily Onderdonk, Mike Block and Tristan Clarridge.
Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas
The music on this album is highly original with most of the pieces being written by Alasdair Fraser and a wonderful new composition by Natalie Haas. Also includes performance favorite "Trip to Pakistan" by Niall Kenny. Guest artists include Haneke Cassel, piano and Eric Rigler, pipes.
Dazzling teamwork and driving, dancing rhythms mark this dynamic release of this award winning Scottish fiddler and brilliant young cellist. “The cello was traditionally the back-up instrument to the fiddle in Scottish dance ensembles, into the 20th century,” says Fraser, “and it has long been one of my goals to put the cello right back there, at the rhythmic heart of Scottish music."
Alasdair Fraser (fiddle, viola), Eric Rigler (Great Highland Bagpipe, uilleann pipes, Scottish small-pipes), Chris Norman (wooden flute, piccolo), Paul Machlis (piano, organ, keyboards), Mick Linden (fretless bass), Peter Maund (percussion).
Skyedance, whose members feature on soundtracks such as Titanic, Braveheart and Last of the Mohicans interweaves Scottish roots with influences from around the world, threading the path of discovery with melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic interplay.
When the Celtic group Skyedance last toured in Spain they invited an illustrious array of Spanish musicians — including midi-bagpipe marvel and Latin Grammy nominee Hevia, Galician singer Mercedes Peón, and the ebullient Basque accordionist Kepa Junkera - to join them on stage.
Featuring virtuoso instrumentalists, brought together by top Scots fiddler Alasdair Fraser during the recording of his Indie Award-winning album Dawn Dance. Virtuosity meets vision as the six members of Skyedance unite their considerable creative spirits in original compositions which push the envelope of the Scottish tradition. Way Out to Hope Street presents music ranging from exquisitely expressive airs to rampaging reels.
This recording presents tunes that were popular in Scotland during the latter half of the 18th century, many of which inspired the songs of Scotland's renowned poet Robert Burns.
The first of a series dedicated to Scotland's fiddle heritage, this album features classic favorites which Alasdair and Paul have performed over the many years of their fiddle/piano partnership.
Cellist Abby Newton has long been associated with two of Scotland's premier creative artists, singer Jean Redpath and fiddler Alasdair Fraser.
Featuring Alasdair Fraser performing classics of the Scots musical tradition accompanied by piano, bass, drums, flute, guitar and harp.
Original, deeply rooted in tradition with a knockout band of pipes, flute, piano, guitar and more.
With Jody Stecher on guitar and mandolin, including Lady Louisa Gordon, Mrs. Garden of Troup, The Fisher's Wedding, Lady Harriet Hope.
Again featuring pianist Paul Machlis -- the companion to The Road North: includes The Scolding Wives of Abertarff, I'll Break Your Head for You.
