By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as descri. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover alasdairs connections and jobs at similar companies. Alasdair fraser appeared on the world scene with the appearance of the album the road north released on march 24, 1989. Haas is a cellist the wee fiddle and the big fiddle, as they sometimes call it. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Alasdair fraser, paul machlis the road north amazon. Fraser s tandem playing with piper eric rigler is nothing short of breathtaking. Im glad i was finally able to find this album in digital format. Alasdair fraser, paul machlis the road north music. The road north, released in 1989, includes eight compositions by alasdair and me and features guest performances by percussionist tommy hayes, bass player glen moore, and the late guitarist micheal odomhnaill. Scottish fiddler alasdair fraser talks about the documentary film the groove is not trivial about his life and work.
The road north by alasdair fraser with paul machlis on the. Ryan attended the valley of the moon scottish fiddling school in 1993, where he was exposed to the scottish fiddle styles of alasdair fraser and buddy. The average alasdair fraser is around 72 years of age with around 100% falling in to the age group of 6180. Fraser, alasdair frasier, alistair fraser, fraser, paul machlis a559443 artist.
Join songkick to track alasdair fraser and get concert alerts when they play near you. Scottish fiddle master alasdair fraser and california composerkeyboardist paul machlis have woven a spell for audiences across north america and europe since 1984, intricately blending scottish tradition with contemporary arrangements and improvisations. The song laughing wolf mountain madness medley immediately became a hit and made alasdair fraser one of the most popular talents at that moment. Alasdair fraser freelance journalist all points north. Provided to youtube by universal music group traditional gaelic melody alasdair fraser paul machlis sona gaia collection one. Fraser s fiddle playing, rich in ornamental twists and turns, is juxtaposed against the strikingly contemporary settings created by. The road north, an album by alasdair fraser on spotify. It is also an idea which informs the tunes they have composed, selected, and gathered for the project. The far north fiddle fest will again feature the troy macgillivray band, which will be. View alasdair frasers profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Skye dance youtube alasdair fraser the dawn dance full album duration.
See the complete profile on linkedin and discover alasdair s. Scotland is known for many things but good weather is not one of them. She and macgillivray will hit the road with the two stalwarts of her own band, guitarist mike bryan and. Fraser lives in northern california with his wife and two sons. Interesting information for fraser road, aberdeen, scotland. Alasdair fraser, a celtic, folk, traditional, world artist. Juilliard grad natalie haas is one of the most sought after cellists in traditional music today. 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. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Alasdair fraiser is a violinist, but isnt ashamed to also allow the piano to have its time to shine as well. This album is evocative, lyrical and often foot stomping. From the plaintive, ancient gaelic melodies that become indelibly imprinted in memory after just one listening, to the exuberant highland reels and jigs that nearly compel the body to dance, the road north is a dazzling testimony to a unique blend of timeless musical heritage with creative, contemporary musicianship.
Fraser operates culburnie records and is a leading artist on the label. This reached a new level in 2012 when me and my wife hiked the 2660 miles of the pacific crest trail in the united states. Alasdair fraser speaks about the documentary the groove. Working with keyboardist paul machlis, fiddler alasdair fraser created an album of original material that sounds timeless there are a few standards and covers thrown in for good measure, too.
The road north by alasdair fraser with paul machlis on the session. Alasdair fraser alasdair fraser is one of the greatest carriers of the scottish fiddle music tradition, a fiddler whose warmly expressive playing, mastery of his instrument and deep understanding of his native music as a venerable and continually evolving art is an inspiration to generations of musicians on both sides of the atlantic. Alasdair fraser is a scottish fiddler who is based in california and runs his own record label, culburnie records. Buy scottish cycle routes by alasdair cain from waterstones today. The road north by alasdair fraser on amazon music amazon. A twotime winner of the open competition of the scottish national fiddle championship, fraser has spent his career expanding the musical traditions of his homeland with numerous collaborations, recordings, and performances, as well as through the three fiddling camps he has founded. The road to errogie,trip topakistan, farquahar and hetties, two fifty to vigo. I have listened to this off and on for several years. Europe has changed very much over the last few years with the expansion of the european union, and is now faced with different issues such as terrorism, immigration and climate. We found 4 records in 4 states for alasdair fraser in the us. The road north traditional gaelic melody alasdair fraser. Fire sanctioned competitions and judges scottish f. The gathering place for alasdair fraser s concerts, workshops and fiddle camps. Originally recorded in 1989 by narada, reissued 1998.
The scottish parliament constituency is aberdeen central. Alasdair george hay, cbe, qfsm born 24 december 1961 is a british firefighter. Alasdair fraser born 14 may 1955, clackmannan, scotland is a scottish fiddler, composer, performer and recording artist. The road north, with paul machlis keyboards, piano. They will showcase collaborations with alasdair fraser and natalie haas. Jul 28, 2017 alasdair fraser of scotland and california, will being staging his mammoth fiddle event as part of the skye festival at sabhal mor ostaig.
She and scottish fiddler alasdair fraser have toured as a duo for twenty years, wowing audiences at festivals and concerts worldwide with their unique sound. Alasdair fraser born 14 may 1955, clackmannan, scotland is a scottish fiddler, composer. Check out the road north by alasdair fraser on amazon music. Alasdair fraser and paul machlis skyedance 2001, cd discogs. An irish traditional music recording with ten tracks. The duos richly expressive playing transports listeners across a broad musical spectrum, ranging from haunting laments in the gaelic. But does anyone know where it comes from, or what its history is. Alasdair fraser and paul machlis the road north 1989, cd. He was the first chief fire officer of the scottish fire and rescue service. Very stylish fiddle and keyboard playing from a time when the artists were less.
The postcode is within the george stharbour wardelectoral division, which is in the uk parliamentary constituency of aberdeen north. In part this is due to the excellent accompaniment. The key ive given it in to start will be more friendly for a wider group of instruments, and a half step isnt a huge move away from what i was hearing. The musical partnership between alasdair fraser, long regarded as scotlands premier fiddle ambassador, and the sizzlinglytalented young california cellist natalie haas m. This page combines information for the address fraser road, aberdeen, scotland, ab25 3ue, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Afterwards, alasdair fraser published the extremely beloved album dawn. Ghoid iad mo bhean uam an reir strathspey on the session. Listen free to alasdair fraser the road north laughing wolf mountain madness medley, traditional gaelic melody 1989 digital remaster and more.
Join facebook to connect with alasdair fraser and others you may know. Would you like download the complete tunes with all the instruments in. Very stylish fiddle and keyboard playing from a time when the artists were less commercially aware. Having been brought up in norway, i have always had a passion for the outdoors and wild places. All the walking routes up sgurr alasdair on mud and routes can be found below. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Paul machlis recorded his own celticinspired compositions on three of his own albums, including the bright field culburnie 1995, which features a celtic chamber music ensemble of machlis on piano, with alasdair fraser on fiddle, william coulter on guitar, and barry phillips on cello. Listen to your favorite songs from the road north by alasdair fraser now. That explains it i first took this off the album in the key i was hearing, which turns out to be bb mixolydian. Alasdair fraser and paul machlis the road north album 4 versions. The top state of residence is california, followed by north carolina.
Its my understanding that alisdair fraser is the author of the tune. 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. Please visit our kickstarter campaign live until aug 20th 2014. The road north though ive always thought had a nice blend of all instruments, allowing the songs to speak for themselves. Listen to traditional gaelic melody by alasdair fraser on slacker radio and create personalized radio stations based on your favorite artists, songs, and albums. The editor of the portland collection a really great contra dance tune resource, if youre not familiar with it had the dickens of a time getting permission to include the tune in the book from fraser s producerpublisher of the road north. View alasdair fraser s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Scottish cycle routes by alasdair cain waterstones. While the scots pride themselves on being tougher than their climate, the popular sport of cricket is dependent on windows of dry weather between the inevitable. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at.
Sgurr alasdair summit mud and routes highest mountains. The reason the record works is because the performances are. Horogheallaidh session tunes for scottish fiddlers four book. Alasdair fraser is one of scotlands most influential traditionrooted fiddlers. There are 2 recordings of this tune ghoid iad mo bhean uam an reir has been added to 1 tune set.
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. While i enjoy and love all of the tracks on this album, id have to say that my absolute favorite track is the road north. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from alasdair fraser at the discogs marketplace. Theme for scotland alasdair fraser sheet music, music books. The road north by alasdair fraser on amazon music unlimited. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Always brings a single tear to each eyemaybe thats what the melody meant to do.
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 paul machlis the road north amazon. Fraser s fiddle playing, rich in ornamental twists and turns, is juxtaposed against the strikingly contemporary settings created by machliss piano and synthesizer. I have heard this tune a couple of places, including alasdair fraser on the road north, in a, and its in g in the portland collection. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Also known as they stole my wife from me last night, they stole my wife last night, traditional gaelic melody.
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