A friend introduced me to a wonderful performer/composer by the name of Tim Janis. Calls Maine his home.
It’s probably a bit New Age for many, but I love it. There are several of his songs that feature whistle.
I’ve got two of his albums, December Morning and Etain. Etain is music with definite Celtic flavor and actually has a story that goes with the collection of songs.
The whistle parts are very easy to learn by ear. The Chieftain’s Daughter is very catchy.
I suppose everybody knows by now that I’m a cranky traditionalist (Aw, Nano, say it ain’t so). If that’s yer flavor, check out “The Maple Leaf”. Mostly flute and fiddle w/ tasteful 'zouk/guitar/bodhrán backup, and some great bosca cheoil, too. I have been freaking out over the reels in this one! Mucho tuneage to be learned from a fine bunch of Bostonians.
Anyway, some of my recent favorites are Kate Price, Heather Dale, and Blackmore’s Night (and I’ve always liked Jethro Tull, Steeleye Span, and Clannad), so bring on the Ren music! Not to worry, though - I have NO plans to bail out on you guys and become a recorder purist! (Even though I have been giving my Susato wide-bore low F a pretty good workout lately.)
My weekend acquisitions include an Oak C whistle and three tunebook/CD combos: Celtic Music for Guitar (Allan Alexander), Ancient Noels (Maggie Sansone - mostly Renaissance Christmas tunes), and L.E. McCullough’s whistle tutor. Hmm, which one should I start with? :roll:
I have NO plans to bail out on you guys and become a recorder purist! (Even though I have been giving my Susato wide-bore low F a pretty good workout lately.)
There Is A Reason … Alison Krauss and Union Station
The Green Linnet … PJ Crotty, Carol Cullinan, James Cullinan
Live in Concert in Ireland … The 78th Fraser Highlanders Pipe Band
Absolutely anything by Gráinne Hambly
Update on my earlier list. I just got a copy of Johhny Doran’s CD, volume one in the Master pipers series. Everything else will just have to stand aside while I absorb this one—in my opinion uilleann piping doesn’t get any better than this.
(Even though I have been giving my Susato wide-bore low F a pretty good workout lately.)