A longtime collaborator with alasdair fraser, with whom he recorded two acclaimed albums, skyedance and the road north, paul machlis has also released solo albums featuring his own compositions. Buy alasdair frasers album titled skyedance to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Alasdair fraser is known for his work on the last of the mohicans 1992, treasure planet 2002 and gloria 1999. For some reason, i never had this one, but once i heard it, i think its his best. Alasdair fraser, eric rigler, chris norman, paul machlis, mick linden, peter maund. This album is full of evocative music, excellently arranged, and full of all the phrases and nuances lovers of celtic music so appreciate. Skyedance consists of alasdair fraser fiddle, eric rigler scottish and uillean. Alasdair fraser s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates.
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Alasdair fraser and natalie haas in the moment cd alasdair fraser and paul machlis skyedance cd allan macdonald and margaret stewart colla mo run cd. The musical partnership between alasdair fraser, long regarded as scotlands premier fiddle ambassador, and the sizzlinglytalented californian cellist natalie haas may not seem an obvious one, but the duos dazzling teamwork, driving rhythms, and their shared passion for improvising on the melody and the groove of scottish tunes has helped reconstruct and revive the scottish tradition of. Scots fiddle master alasdair fraser and young american cellist natalie haas have already created a considerable stir in their concert performances a highly engaging session. Alasdair fraser born 14 may 1955, clackmannan, scotland is a scottish fiddler, composer, performer and recording artist. Alasdair fraser is one of scotlands most influential traditionrooted fiddlers. Join facebook to connect with alasdair fraser and others you may know.
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Alasdair fraser freelance journalist all points north. Alasdair fraser fiddle, viola paul machlis piano, synthesizers tommy hayes bodhran todd philips bass ron wilson drums a classic album with. An irish traditional music recording with eight tracks. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Brilliant fiddling superbly complimented by pauls piano accompaniment. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Features alasdair fraser, skyedance, paul machlis, abby newton, laura risk, athena tergis, the cast, chantan, barbara macdonald magone, andy shanks and jim russell. Alasdair fraser and paul machlis together explore the breathtaking harmonic resonances of ancient gaelic airs, with contemporary settings of tunes from the reverend patrick macdonalds 1784 collection of highland vocal airs and captain simon fraser s 1816 edition of airs and melodies peculiar to the highlands of scotland and the isles. Alasdair fraser biography, albums, streaming links.
After emigrating to california in the 1980s, he became a twotime winner of the open competition of the scottish national fiddle championship, and has since spent his career studying and expanding the musical traditions of his homeland through various performances, solo albums, and highly regarded collaborations. Features alasdair fraser, skyedance, paul machlis, abby newton, laura risk, athena tergis, the cast, chantan, barbara macdonald magone, andy. He also founded the valley of the moon scottish fiddle school, which has been attended by many of todays prominent young fiddlers, including hanneke cassel, laura risk, athena tergis, brittany haas, and lissa schneckenburger. Alasdair fraser is a scottish fiddler who is based in california and runs his own record label, culburnie records.
Guest artists include hanneke cassel piano and eric rigler pipes. Alasdair fraser, director of the camp, excels in expressing the beauty and energy of traditional scottish fiddling and in creating exciting new music informed by that tradition. The event is part of the annual fiddle summer school and alasdair wants the concert to be an entertaining and fun extravaganza event for the course participants as well as the public. Alasdair fraser and paul machlis skyedance album 2 versions. Most of their recordings are available on frasers own label, culburnie records, founded in 1986 with the release of the first frasermachlis duo album, skyedance.
Alasdair fraser fiddle, viola mick linden fretless bass peter maund. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. Skyedance, issued in 1986, was my first recording with the scottish fiddler. Skyedance live in spain, an album by alasdair fraser s skyedance on spotify. While fraser s fiddling is consistently of the highest quality, it is couched in thoughtful and sympathetic backup that showcases machliss many years of. Skyedance live in spain by alasdair frasers skyedance. Find alasdair fraser discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. Way out to hope street 1997 labyrinth 2000 live in spain 2002 band members. Alasdair fraser born 14 may 1955, clackmannan, scotland is a scottish fiddler, composer, performer and recording artist fraser operates culburnie records and is a leading artist on the label. Artists all celtic music scottish music irish music. View alasdair fraser s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
The scotsman so the idea of pairing a master fiddler such as alasdair fraser with the sublime cello playing of natalie haas might seem like a stroke of. Alasdair fraser college stats college basketball at. He played for the soundtracks of several major films such as the last of the mohicans and titanic. Eric rigler scottish bagpipes, uilleann pipes paul machlis piano, keyboard. This album is full of evocative music, excellently arranged, and full of all the phrases and nuances lovers of celtic. One of the greatest scottish fiddlers, alasdair fraser has a huge following and plays to sellout audiences wherever he travels. Find the song lyrics for alasdair fraser s skyedance top tracks. Find alasdair fraser discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Buy alasdair fraser s album titled skyedance to enjoy in your home or car, or gift.