I''ve enjoyed this collection of Deby's for four years. I'm attracted to the breadth of material and the orchestrations. They are beautiful without being gummy and predictable, as some recordings that go beyond the traditional often do. More recently my favorite cut has been the jazz-styled piece that ends the cd, "Spootiskerry." I suppose it's the fact that as a "learning fiddler" that's one of my newer trad tunes and to hear it in different rhythm is just a kick. Stan Poplin's string bass is wonderful. Great California musicians, solid new material, some written by Deby, and some older trad tunes as well. An excellent album that respecfully mixes the old and the new. Liam
Beyond the Shore
I''ve enjoyed this collection of Deby's for four years. I'm attracted to the breadth of material and the orchestrations. They are beautiful without being gummy and predictable, as some recordings that go beyond the traditional often do. More recently my favorite cut has been the jazz-styled piece that ends the cd, "Spootiskerry." I suppose it's the fact that as a "learning fiddler" that's one of my newer trad tunes and to hear it in different rhythm is just a kick. Stan Poplin's string bass is wonderful. Great California musicians, solid new material, some written by Deby, and some older trad tunes as well. An excellent album that respecfully mixes the old and the new. Liam
# Posted on October 18th 2001 by 1234liam