Kate Price
Isle Of Dreaming
Visionary multi-ethnic comtemporary compostions with Indo-Persian and celtic overtones and lyrical female vocal
At the heart of the contemporary Celtic revival dwells soul of Kate Price. A talented multi instrumentalist with a rich and beautiful voice, Kate continues to defy the very genre her early work helped define. Her music is as much a journey for her as for the listener.
Her repertoire blends cross cultural influences with her lyrical voice and her dynamic yet intimate sensibility. Noting this, one reviewer summed her up as “one part faery, one part gypsy”, and called her performance style “warm, elegant and intimate”.
The music industry, in it’s attempt to classify and categorize, has frequently compared Kate to Loreena McKennit, however this comparison does not really serve either of these talented women. While there are certainly similarities, the astute listener will quickly see that Kate’s music is quite distinctly her own vision
What Kate began on Deep Hearts Core, she completed with the Isle of Dreaming, but this time with an Indo-Persian influence overlaying the Celtic foundation. It is an exquisite and multifaceted recording of great depth and tenderness, and it just gets better with repeated listening. This recording is dedicated to Kate’s brother Leo whose love and support was a pillar of strength for Kate throughout her life. He died of diabetes complications in 1998. Also co-produced by Teja Bell, this recording succeeded in melding diverse influences into a cohesive and exemplary musical vision.
Performers
Kate Price -- Vocals, Hammered Dulcimer, Hummel, Harmonium
Teja Bell -- Classical Steel String, 12 String & Bass Guitars, Keyboards, Electric Sitar
Ian Dogole -- Handrums, Udu, Dumbek, Cymbals
Doug Harman -- Cello
Hans Christian -- Nickelharpa, Sarongi
Paul McCandless -- Oboe, English Horn, Penny Whistle, Saxophone
Spencer Brewer -- Piano
Chris Caswell (C2) -- Irish Flute, Penny Whistle (on Beloved)
Bonnie Barnum (B2) -- Celtic Harp
Habib Khan -- Sitar
Ben Mawhorter -- Tabla
Zahar Hayati -- Zylis
James Asher -- Shaker
World: Persian contemporary