The harmonica and fiddle album "Harmonica, Violon" by Jean Sabot and Laors Dacquay is wonderful. Jean is the world's best-kept harmonica secret. Don't expect woolly, gobby tremolo playing here. The articulation is crisp, the playing is full of panache and the good taste is supreme.
New Year's resolution, to learn a few as guitar tunes. My grandmother, though half Spanish was Breton, it was even her last name, Debora Breton so I kind of owe it to her. It was the 2007 resolution, and got as far as playing "The Breton Wedding March" with a friend playing flute. It starts very much like "here Comes The bride" .
Jean Michel Veillon, Yann Dour, and Serge Liorzou are among the very best, as well as Christian Lemaitre, the fiddler.I would add Didier Squiban, the pianist. His album Porz Gwenn is phenomenal
I have asked this question before so thanks
to all for thier patence. Can anyone point me in the direction of a site where I can hear a sample of any of these and download (for payment of course)
Pennou Skoulm is a good intro to Breton music. The band consists of the big names: Les Freres Molard, Jean-Michel Veillon etc.
The Chieftains put out a good album of Breton music, Celtic Wedding. The enlisted the help of Polig Monjarret who was the Breton equivalent of Brendan Breathnach.
For hard core Breton music, get a CD of sonneurs couples... biniou kozh and bombarde.
Have to agree with pennhorse about Porz Gwenn - so strange to stumble across someone else who appreciates the brilliance of this album...
And Malcombpiper is right about the harcore (my favourite sonneurs couple is Jean Baron and Christian Anneix) but beware they might frighten you away as the extremely piercing and rich sound of these two instruments takes some getting used to...
Pennou Skoulm, of course. (An interesting name for a band. Basically means D**k Heads)
And the bombarde is an acquired taste for a lot of us. Which reminds me that Breton music could use a few good concertina players. It's perfectly suited to the instrument.
As for Didier Squiban, mehitabel, I can only hope that his fame spreads far and and wide. He deserves it.
Music from Brittany
Music from Brittany
When I'm asked "do you like breton music" - my answer is "yes".
But I've realized recently that I, well, don't know too much of it.
Alann Stivell. Chieftains' breton CD. And a few local bands who play that sort of music here, in Moscow. And that's all.
Who else plays breton music? What bands, CDs, perfomers will you recommend? Alann Stivell is great, but I wish I could hear more.
# Posted on December 28th 2007 by breqwas
Re: Music from Brittany
Dan ar Braz
Den
Gilles Le Bigot
Jean-Michel Veillon
Kornog
Skeduz
Skolvan
Soig Siberil
Storvan
# Posted on December 28th 2007 by mcdevincabe
Re: Music from Brittany
Keltia Musique ~ Quimper
# Posted on December 28th 2007 by ceolachan
Re: Music from Brittany
As an "add on" to mcdevincabe's comment, Kornog is one of the best bands I've ever heard. Well worth a listen!
Cheers
# Posted on December 28th 2007 by MR.
Re: Music from Brittany
http://www.breizh.net/
http://www.breizh.net/saozneg/
http://www.gwerz.com/
Jean Baron et Christian Anneix
Box (Accordéons diatoniques) players ~
Yann Dour
Étienne Grandjean
Alain Pennec
But there is also a compilation that includes a sampling, from Keltia Musique:
"Accordéons diatoniques en Bretagne"
Kan-Ha-Diskan ~ love the stuff!!!
Some singers ~ much of the dance music is sung:
Les Soeurs Goadec
Erik Marchand
Yann-Fañch Kemener
# Posted on December 28th 2007 by ceolachan
Re: Music from Brittany
Also, if you haven't already, enter 'Breton Music' in the search for 'discussions' here...
# Posted on December 28th 2007 by ceolachan
Re: Music from Brittany
Keltia had a website, but for some reason the address isn't working? I hope that isn't a bad sign...
# Posted on December 28th 2007 by ceolachan
Re: Music from Brittany
The harmonica and fiddle album "Harmonica, Violon" by Jean Sabot and Laors Dacquay is wonderful. Jean is the world's best-kept harmonica secret. Don't expect woolly, gobby tremolo playing here. The articulation is crisp, the playing is full of panache and the good taste is supreme.
http://www.irishmusicreview.com/harmonicadiscography.htm#sabot
# Posted on December 28th 2007 by Steve Shaw
Re: Music from Brittany
New Year's resolution, to learn a few as guitar tunes. My grandmother, though half Spanish was Breton, it was even her last name, Debora Breton so I kind of owe it to her. It was the 2007 resolution, and got as far as playing "The Breton Wedding March" with a friend playing flute. It starts very much like "here Comes The bride" .
# Posted on December 28th 2007 by irisnevins
Re: Music from Brittany
So, why do you answer 'yes'?
# Posted on December 28th 2007 by Farr
Re: Music from Brittany
mcdevincabe, thank you for the list! Exactly what i've asjed, that should help.
Farr, and why not? I didn't listen too much, but I liked that.
# Posted on December 28th 2007 by breqwas
Re: Music from Brittany
Reuz a Dreuz
(Serge Liorzou is amaaaazing)
Jean Baron et Christian Anneix
Alain Pennec
Yann Dour
Storvan
(these are my favourites)
# Posted on December 28th 2007 by mehitabel23
Re: Music from Brittany
Jean Michel Veillon, Yann Dour, and Serge Liorzou are among the very best, as well as Christian Lemaitre, the fiddler.I would add Didier Squiban, the pianist. His album Porz Gwenn is phenomenal
# Posted on December 28th 2007 by pennhorse
Re: Music from Brittany
I have asked this question before so thanks
to all for thier patence. Can anyone point me in the direction of a site where I can hear a sample of any of these and download (for payment of course)
# Posted on December 28th 2007 by Pól
Re: Music from Brittany
Pennou Skoulm is a good intro to Breton music. The band consists of the big names: Les Freres Molard, Jean-Michel Veillon etc.
The Chieftains put out a good album of Breton music, Celtic Wedding. The enlisted the help of Polig Monjarret who was the Breton equivalent of Brendan Breathnach.
For hard core Breton music, get a CD of sonneurs couples... biniou kozh and bombarde.
# Posted on December 29th 2007 by malcombpiper
Re: Music from Brittany
Have to agree with pennhorse about Porz Gwenn - so strange to stumble across someone else who appreciates the brilliance of this album...
And Malcombpiper is right about the harcore (my favourite sonneurs couple is Jean Baron and Christian Anneix) but beware they might frighten you away as the extremely piercing and rich sound of these two instruments takes some getting used to...
# Posted on December 29th 2007 by mehitabel23
Re: Music from Brittany
Pennou Skoulm, of course. (An interesting name for a band. Basically means D**k Heads)
And the bombarde is an acquired taste for a lot of us. Which reminds me that Breton music could use a few good concertina players. It's perfectly suited to the instrument.
As for Didier Squiban, mehitabel, I can only hope that his fame spreads far and and wide. He deserves it.
# Posted on December 29th 2007 by pennhorse
Re: Music from Brittany
pennhorse, how can a concertina be heard besides a bombarde?
Band to add, all not so strictly trad
Tri Yann
Gwendal
Kamtar
Taol Esa
Website in German, but great information:
http://www.breizh.de/
# Posted on January 7th 2008 by swisspiper