Album Notes

This package includes 3 cd\'s:

1. The Celts - A great compilation of Instrumental & vocal Celtic music
2. Kahol - The Celtic Camel
3. Black Velvet

THE CELTS

One of the most exciting & tasteful (vocal & instrumental) Celtic compilations, featuring some of best Celtic artists & groups from all over the Celtic world - Ireland, Scotland, Breton, Spain (Galicia & Asturias)and Israel. Among the Artists & groups: Lunasa, Altan, Dervish, Black Velvet, Kahol, Tejedor, Camerata Meiga, Mairtin O Connor, Emer Mayock, Maire Breatnach, Xose Manuel Budinio, Carlos Nunez & Cormac Breatnach.

KAHOL

Kahol presents in their Celtic Camel Irish and Scottish tunes, blended with Middle-Eastern music. This is an exciting and refined fusion of Celtic melodies combined with touches of Jazz, Blues, Rock, Classical and Mediterranean music.
Kahol was formed in 1997 by the Israeli musician and composer Uri Miles, who has gained a wealth of experience in a wide range of musical fields and styles. During his career, Uri has worked with classical music, Jazz, Rock and ethnic materials originating from numerous eastern and western cultures. He has performed and recorded with many leading artists and ensembles, including Chamber and Symphony orchestras.
Uri has spent many years studing and exploring the musical traditions of the Celtic and the Middle-Eastern worlds. His love of blanding different musical styles, has led to the creation of The Celtic Camel, together with an impresive roaster of artists.

Musicians:

Uri Miles - Uillean pipes, Whistels, Accordion, Piano, Bodhran & vocals
Rami Shuler - Marimba, Vibraphon, Percussion
Victor Azus - Bass
Doron Rephaeli - Drums & Percussion
Noam Chen Darbukah, Frame drums, Percussion
Nimrod Elisar - Drums & Percussion
Alon Nadel - Acoustic Bass
Erkan Ogur - Guitars, Kopuz
Tereasa Harkin - Melodeon
Nimrod Nol - Fiddle
Ofer Ben-Zion - Guitars
Josef Mazig - Bouzouki

BLACK VELVET

Black Velvet has been playing Irish music since 1981.Over the years, it went through many peronnel changes. Its repertoire also changed to include a considerable number of tunes written by band members. These draw their influences from various sources - Irish, Breton, Galician, Balkan and Israeli. This combination is well represented here, on the band\'s first album.

Guest artists:
Jerry O\'Saullivan - Uilliann pipes
Emer Mayock - Flute & whistle