Here is a good deal of music from a new
CD by Cindy Kallet and Grey Larsen.
My favorite tracks so far are 5 and 8.
You may have to click on these a couple
of times.
People coming at music
in a different way.
I’ve listened to 5 ("If you say Yes’) a number of times now,
trying to understand the harmonies.
Grey has a background in Early Music, according
to his biography. It seems to me that’s where
the harmonies
come from. So you have a contemporary
tune treated as Early Music. lovely, IMO.
Two of my thumbs are way up for this new CD. There is a good variety of ballads, old time fiddle tunes, ITM flute tunes, and lovely harmonies between the two players/singers, Grey Larsen and Cindy Kallet. The accompaniments to the tunes are on flute, guitar, concertina, and fiddle. You can listen to the whole CD at the website listed, or you can purchase individual tunes if you like. My wife keeps complaining that I don’t have a Christmas list. Well, darling, I want this one.
Here are a few feedback comments from Cindy and Grey’s website:
Grey Larsen and Cindy Kallet, two masterful musicians and music creators have come together in a truly magical live concert collaboration where unbelievably, the whole is actually greater than the sum of the two parts. I witnessed this first hand at a house(barn) concert in Prince Edward Island. The musicians’ obvious warmth and respect for one another overflowed and touched us all. The music, old and new, was full of nuance and grace. It deeply touched the essential humaness in all who were present as evidenced by all the great beaming smiles and buckets of enthusiastic applause. Highly recommended for anyone seeking a special experience. Grady Poe
Cindy Kallet and Grey Larsen are exquisite musicians and gentle souls, both of which make for a wonderful evening of music. The gifts of their writing, arranging, and exceptional instrumental talents combine with a genuine warmth and charm that leaves an audience walking away smiling, uplifted, and humming a tune. Nan Collie
We were delighted to host a house concert featuring Cindy Kallet and Grey Larsen in Maine this past spring. It was a splendid afternoon and the music that was made that day is fondly remembered by the sixty people that filled our living room…Cindy and Grey make a wonderfully versatile and harmonious combination and we look forward to the first recording they will make together (we hope it’s not too far off in the future). Cindy…joined Grey in some duets on the fiddle - and these numbers were unexpected delights. If you do not know their music, please get to know it. And do yourself - and your friends - a favor by bringing them to your area for a concert. Their music is very special. Wayne Beach