MICHEL FERRY: THE WINDING WAY
Michel Ferry: fiddle
Antoine Leclercq: guitar
Michel Ferry is a French fiddle player who plays Irish-style and who has achieved some notoriety through his composing the great reel "Farewell to Chernobyl" (recorded by Sharon Shannon and the Kane Sisters among others). On this CD, ably accompanied by Antoine Leclercq, Ferry has recorded 11 tracks of his own compositions in the Irish style--but they all have a sound of their own. Ferry's playing may not be quite as polished as one hears on other Irish recordings these days--in part, this is because the album was recorded "live," with no overdubs. But tune-hungry musicians are likely to find some interesting melodiess to add to their repertoire.
Rating: ***
Contents:
1. Reels: Looking out the Window / Room to Room / The Top of the Stairs / The Weaver's Dream
2. Jigs: Moonlight on the Snow / The Joys of Winter
3. Reels: The Otter in the Bog / Slippery Fox / The Swallow’s Flight
4. Polkas: The Fair Eel / Fairy Frolics / The Ferry Crossing
5. Air & Reels: The Mist Covered Mérantaise / The Glen of Goats / Mountains of Courcelle / The Green Fields of Massy-Palaiseau
6. Waltzes: In the Shade of the Alders / The Banks of the Dronne / The Scorching Heat
7. Reels: A Bar of Chocolate / A Cup of Coffee
8. Jigs: Sharing the Wealth / Sharing the Work
9. Reels: The Winding Way / Ramble in the Meadows / The Grove in Bloom
10. The Numbers Game / Looking East
11. Air, Strathspey & Reels: A Little Fresh Air / After the Sun Comes Up / The Windmill / Farewell to Chernobyl
