As in latin jazz, I am looking for a Celtic-Jazz kind of sound.
Anybody knows of groups or solo artists who play that ?
(just need to expand my musical wings)
S.
I don’t know of anybody who does that. But it just might work, sort of. I often heard flute solos in Latin Jazz, what if that were substituted with a tinwhistle reel? That could sound cool, over the tumbao and montunos.
You might check out the:
Mini-CD Review: Michael McGoldrick “Fused”
thread currently on the board.
-brett
Pianist Micheal O Suilleabhain put out a recording called The Dolphin’s Way (1987). I don’t know if it’s available on CD. I have an LP. It’s very jazz influenced. While there is no whistle, you might get some inspiriation for some sort of jazz direction from it. He doesn’t limit himself to just a jazzy interpretation of the tunes but improvises much like any other jazz piano player, at least on some of the tunes. My turntable is currently not functioning but I remember liking The Old Grey Goose a lot and also Christmas Eve-not the popular session tune.
Steve
How about “Afro-Celt Sound System”? If this isn’t your cup of tea,why not log on to the
Thistle](http://www.npr.org/programs/thistle%22%3EThistle) and Shamrock Site
and E-Mail Fiona Richie for some suggestions?
I haven’t heard much, but what I have heard from Deanta has a jazzy sound.
There used to be a pipe/drum group from Southern Cal called the Wicked Tinkers–regrettably broken up now. If you can find their first CD, get it. 
(Their second is OK, but not as good IMO) The group was fairly well known for their non-traditional (to say the least) treatment of old tunes. There’s a track therein called “The Roasty Set” which consists of a couple reels set against some serious Afro-Latin drumming. Unspeakably cool–the name says it all. It isn’t whistle, but might give you some ideas. And worth listening to, either way.
Good luck–Tom
Check out singer/cornet player Vince Jones from Australia…"Trustworthy little sweethearts "is particularly stunning.The acoustic guitar work from Doug Devries is amazing with a strong celtic influence and at times sounding a lot like Martin Carthy.Cheers, Mike
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I find Cormac Breatnach’s albums and Deiseal being jazzy influenced. All his or Deiseal’s albums I can recommend, I started hearing Deiseal with “The long,long note” in 1994 which is the one I like most. I got some of these albums via “The Living Tradition” in Ireland, they have a website but I do not know it at the moment. Amazon does not have them as I checked just before this mail. Hope this helps Brigitte
On 2001-10-19 08:23, WyoBadger wrote:
There used to be a pipe/drum group from Southern Cal called the Wicked Tinkers–regrettably broken up now.
Good luck–Tom
WyoBadger,
I am wondering if the Wicked Tinkers are back together, because I just saw them at the Santa Cruz highland games two weekends ago. Oh well, just thought to let you know.
Caryn
You might want to check out a group called Barefoot. They put out a self title CD a number of years ago featuring a lot of flute and some whistle and sax laid down over some cool Latin and African percussion. It is kind of Jazzy/upbeat New Age (not the slow langorous new age) It’s not really “Celtic Jazz”, but if you are looking for something different to play on your whistle, you might want to check it out. A lot of the flute stuff is playable on the whistle without too much trouble.
There is one track from the Barefoot CD titled “Arica,” which can be heard on the Putumayo Label CD titled “Gardens of Eden.” If you go to http://www.Putumayo.com, and link to the Gardens of Eden CD, they have a RealAudio sound sample of the tune.
The CD is out of print, but you can probably find a “previously owned” copy at http://www.half.com. I pick a copy up for a friend from half.com a couple of months ago and they had a number of copies available.
Blaine
Thanks Guys. I am taking notes.
Brett: I will definitely look into Michael Goldrick “fused”
Steve: Michael O Suilleabhain - if I can find him - sounds interresting
Thomas: I had tought of Afro Celts but it is not quite what I am looking for. I will try the “Thistle and Shamrock site” good idea!
Thorton: You are right about Deanta. I have a CD of compilation tunes called “Celtic Flute and Whistle” and there is a tune by Deanta : Paddy and the Bandit - it is a very cool tune. I play it on a Bb whistle and it goes into a jazzy part played actually on the saxophone. I’ll check their CDs.
WyoBadger: “Wicked Tinker”? How will I ever find those? I’ll keep them in mind
Mike: Vince Gill? sounds like country music to me but again I don’t know much about that.
Brigitte: I’ll look into Cormac Breatnach and Deiseal. (By the way, your anodized low G has become one of my favorite whistle. I am transcribing all the tunes I can so I can play them on the overton!)
Again thanks to all for the suggestions.
Keep them coming.
Sibyle
On 2001-10-19 20:59, Blaine McArthur wrote:
You might want to check out a group called Barefoot. It’s not really “Celtic Jazz”, but if you are looking for something different to play on your whistle, you might want to check it out. A lot of the flute stuff is playable on the whistle without too much trouble.
Thanks Blaine.
I probably should have mentionned that I plan to play this kind of sound on a silver flute.
I think it would be too restrictive on the whistle.
I’ll check out that internet address for a CD
Sibyle
You are right Sibyle,sorry,I meant Vince Jones and have made the correction and would just add this is definately jazz with a sometimes celtic folk influence,not the other way round.Peace, Mike 
Check out the band Coolfin
Also Moving Hearts
Davy Spillane
The first time I played Flook’s “Flatfish” CD I had people stopping by the office and asking who the new Jazz band was that I was listening to. John
A recording much ‘closer to home’ (or at least to C&F) with a jazzy, latin and (to a certain extent) celtic flavour is Phil Hardy’s ‘Low Whistle’. I don’t know how many people have this CD, but I really do think it deserves a very wide audience. It’s very listenable, unusual and he gives a brilliant, virtuoso performance. And I really don’t owe Phil any money - honest!
Steve Power
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I bought a vinyl record on ebay a while back called “Pennywhistles from Heaven” by Billy Novick that is jazz. It is fairly interesting from 1983 on Green Linnet.
I’ve listened to James McNally “Every Breath” and the group Rinka’s fist CD. Both have a jazz sound to them especially James McNally. McNally does what many jazz artists do, he plays popular tunes in a jazz style on low whistles as well as trad tunes in a jazz style. All tunes are played on low whistle.