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Windy Gap
Laurence Nugent
Windy Gap
Genres: Folk, International Music, Pop
 
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Flautist Laurence Nugent is a traditional Irish musician who adds subtle traces of jazz, classical, and world music to the old melodies. On The Windy Gap, some of Ireland's finest musicians, including piper Paddy Keenan, f...  more »

     
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All Artists: Laurence Nugent
Title: Windy Gap
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Label: Shanachie
Original Release Date: 8/8/2000
Release Date: 8/8/2000
Genres: Folk, International Music, Pop
Styles: British & Celtic Folk, Celtic, Europe, Britain & Ireland
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 016351783820

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Flautist Laurence Nugent is a traditional Irish musician who adds subtle traces of jazz, classical, and world music to the old melodies. On The Windy Gap, some of Ireland's finest musicians, including piper Paddy Keenan, fiddler Martin Hayes, and guitarist Dennis Cahill, join him for a session of jigs, reels, and airs that manage to gently stretch the boundaries of Irish music without sacrificing the essential character of the tunes. The tracks include "Sean Ryan's Hornpipes," which features some gorgeous cello playing by Larry Gray; the haunting tin whistle-bowed bass duet on "The May Morning Dew"; and the hard-driving medley of dance tunes "The Colliers/Toss the Feathers," which includes some surprisingly effective electric slide guitar. Even when Nugent adds new twists to the old tunes, his playing always remains true to his Celtic roots. --Michael Simmons
 

CD Reviews

Laurence Nugent cooks!
D. Mcalister | Caledonia, MI | 10/25/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is another brilliant collection of Irish traditional music from Laurence Nugent. Don't let the term "traditional" fool you. This music is fresh and alive with soul and fire that will have you stomping your foot along with it. The use of cello on some tracks helps provide an especially strong pulse. The flute duet on track 6 could wear out a houseful of dancers. The colors and nuances that Mr. Nugent pulls out of his flutes and whistles is amazing. This CD is a must for anyone who is a fan of gimmick-free, hard swinging Irish music and a good starting point for anyone who's interested in the roots of all that Riverdance stuff."