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Mary Ann Kennedy

Mary Ann Kennedy presents new tracks from across the globe and a session from Hebridean musician Iain Morrison, best-known for his work with former indie band Crash My Model Car.

Mary Ann Kennedy with new tracks from across the globe, and a studio session with Hebridean musician Iain Morrison. Best-known for his work with former indie band Crash My Model Car, he looks to his musical heritage in a new project involving 'one-woman ceilidh' Rona Lightfoot, as well as his own father, Pipe Major Iain Morrison Senior.

When Pipe Major Iain Morrison first heard his son playing guitar, we're told he didn't speak to him for a week. He had raised his son in the best traditions of the music of the Great Highland Bagpipe, which he had himself transformed with the introduction of influences from the local singing style, and from the singing language of traditional pipers, 'canntaireachd'. But after making a big impact on the piping world in his early teenage years, Iain junior turned to singing and songwriting, with bands such as Poor Old Ben and Crash My Model Car. This project unites the traditions of his dynastic piping family with his modern-day incarnation as rock musician and songwriter. The ensemble includes guitar, drums, bouzouki and cello as well as pipes and the singing of Rona Lightfoot and Iain Morrison Senior. The session is scheduled for Mary Ann's own studio up in the Western Highlands of Scotland.

1 hour, 45 minutes

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Fri 29 Oct 2010 23:15
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Music Played

  • Antonio Castrignanò

    Aradeo

    Composer: Castrignano

    • Mara la Fatia –Storie di pizziche tarante e tarantella.
    • Felmay FY8170, tr 1 (6.27).

  • Tiken Jah Fakoly

    Sors de ma Télé

    Composer: Magyd Cherfi/Fakoly/Naïm

    • African Revolution.
    • Wrasse Records WRASS275, tr.8 (3.38).

  • Dhoad Gypsies of rajasthan

    Rajasthani Reggae

    • Roots Travellers.
    • World Village 450014, tr.2 (5.56).

  • Ravi Shankar

    Prabhujee

    Composer: Shanker Performers: George Harrison (producer)

    • Collaborations.
    • Dark Horse Records 8122797921, tr.15 (8.04).

  • Bob Brozman

    Cailleach A Shúsa -The Hag in the Blanket

    Performers: John McSherry (uillean pipe/whistle), Donal O’Connor (fiddle)

    • Six Days in a Down.
    • Riverboat Records TUGCD1057, tr.11 (4.58).

  • Studio session

    • Iain Morrison

      Scarce of Fishing (5')

      Performers: Graeme Neilson (bass/vocals); Seamus O' Donnell (drums/vocals), Iain Hutchison (piano/keyboards/viola), Pete Harvey (cello), Rona Lightfoot (vocals), Iain Morrison Senior (pipes/vocals)

      • Â鶹Éç recording by sound engineers Martin Appleby and Andrew Smillie, October 2010.

    • Iain Morrison

      Corrinessans Salute (5')

      Performers: Graeme Neilson (bass/vocals); Seamus O' Donnell (drums/vocals), Iain Hutchison (piano/keyboards/viola), Pete Harvey (cello), Rona Lightfoot (vocals), Iain Morrison Senior (pipes/vocals)

      • Â鶹Éç recording by sound engineers Martin Appleby and Andrew Smillie, October 2010.

  • Mahotella Queens and Mahlathini

    Mahlare

    • Jive & Soul, the very best of.
    • Nascente NSDCD022, tr.13 (2.40).

  • Simphiwe Dana

    Ndimi Iqhawe

    Composer: Dana Performers: Adam Glasser

    • Kulture Noir.
    • Gallo records 2564-67809-4, tr.3/4 (8.55).

  • Rachel Harrington

    Here in my bed

    Composer: Harrington

    • Celilo Falls.
    • Skinny Dennis Records SKD005, tr.2 (3.40).

  • Studio session

    • Iain Morrison

      Mackintosh's Lament (5')

      Performers: Graeme Neilson (bass/vocals); Seamus O' Donnell (drums/vocals), Iain Hutchison (piano/keyboards/viola), Pete Harvey (cello), Rona Lightfoot (vocals), Iain Morrison Senior (pipes/vocals)

      • Â鶹Éç recording by sound engineers Martin Appleby and Andrew Smillie, October 2010.

    • Iain Morrison

      The Little Spree (5')

      Performers: Graeme Neilson (bass/vocals); Seamus O' Donnell (drums/vocals), Iain Hutchison (piano/keyboards/viola), Pete Harvey (cello), Rona Lightfoot (vocals), Iain Morrison Senior (chanter/vocals)

      • Â鶹Éç recording by sound engineers Martin Appleby and Andrew Smillie, October 2010.

  • Ghalia Benali

    Qadheet hayati

    Composer: Ahmad Rami/Riadh al-Sunbati

    • Ghalia Benali sings Om Kalthoum.
    • Zimbraz/Music & Words MWCD3038, tr.1 (8.59).

  • Va Fan Fahre

    Lahzet Zekrayat

    Composer: A. Farag/M. De Schryver

    • Al Wa’ Debt.
    • Zephrus Records ZEP010, tr.4 (3.44).

  • Deolinda

    Entre Alvalade e as Portas de Benfica

    • Dois Selos e um Carimbo.
    • World Connectino WC43088, tr.9 (4.30).

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