Yvonne Casey: Yvonne Casey

YVONNE CASEY

Yvonne Casey: fiddle

Kevin Griffin: banjo

Terry Bingham: concertina

Eoin O'Neill: bouzouki

Quentin Cooper Grau: mandolin, guitar

Luka Bloom: guitar

Ger Hoyne: bodhran

John O'Connell: double bass

Yvonne Casey is the fiddle player with the famous Clare band The Ceili Bandits--still the best name in the business--and she has just released a solo CD, on which she plays mostly traditional tunes, and a few other "world music" pieces with titles like "Bruca Manigua" and "Ska"--quite in fashion since Sharon Shannon and Mary Custy opened the way. Casey has a unique style, quite effective even though she uses little ornamentation, and a slightly rough-edged tone at times. Terry Bingham, Kevin Griffin, and Eoin O'Neill are among the "usual suspects" joining in. Those who love the music of the Bandits should enjoy this greatly.

Rating: *** 1/2

Price: $19.99