American flutist Chris Norman along with Alasdair Fraser(Fiddle), Billy McComisky(Accordian), Robin Bullock(Guitar), and Paul Wheaton(Bass). It is definitely *not* ITM, but a great recording nontheless of Cape Breton, Quebecois, and Scottish music. I heard Reel de Chicoutimi/Reel St. Jean/Reel Eboulement on NPR's Thistle and Shamrock program and wanted to get the CD-it was worth it.
I've had this CD for years, long before I got into ITM, and even now as my tastes become more and more traditional (Irish), I still go back to "Beauty of the North". Little bias I guess, being a former student of Chris's, but regardless, good stuff. If I have my way when I get older and get married (presumably at some point), Valse Frontenac has gotta be the tune for the first dance It's really that lovely. Anywho, that's my take on the CD.
The Beauty of the North
American flutist Chris Norman along with Alasdair Fraser(Fiddle), Billy McComisky(Accordian), Robin Bullock(Guitar), and Paul Wheaton(Bass). It is definitely *not* ITM, but a great recording nontheless of Cape Breton, Quebecois, and Scottish music. I heard Reel de Chicoutimi/Reel St. Jean/Reel Eboulement on NPR's Thistle and Shamrock program and wanted to get the CD-it was worth it.
# Posted on April 8th 2004 by jdave
I've had this CD for years, long before I got into ITM, and even now as my tastes become more and more traditional (Irish), I still go back to "Beauty of the North". Little bias I guess, being a former student of Chris's, but regardless, good stuff. If I have my way when I get older and get married (presumably at some point), Valse Frontenac has gotta be the tune for the first dance
It's really that lovely. Anywho, that's my take on the CD.
# Posted on April 8th 2004 by Jason G