GREEN MAN takes the world of Celtic music to a new level. Melodic and lyrical, musically excellent with clear, touching vocals. This cd is a great introduction to the world of Celtic music for the uninitiated. The blend of modern instrumentation with those often found in traditional Celtic music creates a beautiful new sound that will not disappoint the afficianado of this genre. Great listening by any standard..... don't miss this one.
The band have shared the stage with Battlefield Band, Black 47, Celtic Soul, Cowboy Junkies, The Frames, Gaelic Storm, Arlo Guthrie, Talitha MacKenzie, Todd Rundgren, Show Of Hands, Seven Nations, and The Young Dubliners, among many others. Martin Morrisey's dancing feet have appeared with The Chieftains and on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
GREEN MAN is:
April Theriault-Danch (flute, whistle, keys, vocals, percussion), Ken Eros (guitars, bass, vocals, percussion), and Martin Morrisey (accordion, piano, keys, vocals, dancing feet)
...With guest musicians:
Candy Lerman-Girard (fiddle), Steve Emery (fretless bass - tracks 3,6), Suzanne Morissette (drums), Aaron Plunkett (tablas, bodhran, daf, percussion), and Eric Rigler (uilleann pipes).
Press Reviews:
"Celtic music reinvents itself with every new age... this time around it's called Green Man."
--John Hannah, writer for People Magazine
"This CD is excellent from start to finish, fusing traditional instrumentation with the contemporary, and generating a sound and mood that should satisfy both the traditional and the progressive listener. It is, without any reservation, one of the best independent releases that we have received - the kind you hope for but rarely get."
--Scott Ericson, Music Sojourn
"We totally dig this CD"
--Ben Johnston, Broadcast.com - CD JUKEBOX
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