Celtic Roots (Spirit of Dance)

by John Whelan

Overview

Seven-time all-Ireland accordion champion John Whelan comfortably explores 15 jigs and reels on his 2002 album Celtic Roots. Recorded with small ensembles including guitar, bass, fiddle, uilleann pipes, and of course accordion, Celtic Roots steers clear of any syrupy melodrama that has become standard on many of Narada's Celtic collections, sticking instead to an hour of hard and fast traditional Irish (and Irish-American) dance tunes, all well-arranged, all expertly performed. ~ Zac Johnson

Product Details

Release Date:	02/12/2002
Label:	Narada
UPC:	0724381172124
Rank:	122465

Tracks

1. The Old High Reel/Toss the Feathers/Galway Rambler
2. Dr. O'Neal/Killavel
3. Humours of Ballyconnell/Eel in the Sink/Star of Munster
4. Pretty Girls of Mayo/Ships Are Sailing/Heather Breeze
5. Kylebrack Ramblers/The Tempest/The Contradiction
6. New York Jig/The Geese in the Bog
7. Gan Aimn/Castletown Jig/Connor's Jig
8. Willy Coleman's/Mooncoin/Carraroe
9. The Maid I Never Forgot/The Old Copperplate
10. Chicago Reel/Toss the Feathers
11. Mayor Harrison's Fedora/Molloy's/Limestone Rock
12. Tar Road to Sligo/Cliffs of Moher
13. Piper's Despair/Longford Collector/Seller's Bonnet
14. Humours of Glendart/Leitrim Fancy/Paddy in London
15. Fearghal O'Gadbra/The Wise Maid/Lady Ann Montgomery

Album Credits

Performance Credits

John Whelan   Primary Artist
Zan McLeod   Guitar,Cittern
Patrick Ourceau   Fiddle
Tom Wetmore   Bass
Jerry O'Sullivan   Harp

Technical Credits

John Whelan   Arranger,Producer,Assistant Engineer
Jeffrey Scornavacca   Engineer
Dan Harjung   Engineer
Traditional   Composer