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Alistair Gillies

Alistair Gillies:
by arrangement
 
Line-up:
 
Alistair Gillies: Soprano and Tenor Saxophones, Hammered Dulcimer, Recorders, Whistle
Dave Baker: Cittern, Electric Guitar
Lisa Mcdermott: One and Two row Melodeons
Paul Sanders: English Bagpipes
Bill Caddick: 12 String Guitar
Kevin Murphy: Tenor Banjo, Acoustic Guitar
Phil Speight: Fretless Bass Guitar
Nick Beck: Bodhran, Bongos
Chris [Yorkie] Bartram: Timbale

 
Tracks:
 
1. Sport of the World [Trad], Four Men in Caps [Gillies]
2. The Foxhunters Jig [Trad]
3. For Polentzi Guezala [trad]
4. All around the World [Trad], The Green Gates [Trad]
5. The Humours of Glendart [Trad], Joys of my life [Trad]
6. D'Une Annee a l'Autre [Gillies], De Servant [Trad]
7. The Fixhunters Jog [Gillies], Dunphy's Hornpipe [Trad]
8. The New Arbor Tree Processional [Saunders], Allemaine [Swain]
9. The Flowers of Edinburgh [Trad]
10. The Toboggan Run [Gillies], Morrisons [Trad]
11. The Leitrim Fancy [Trad], Langstroms Pony [Trad]

 
Reviews:
What the papers say - reviews from the folk music press:
 
BUZZ:
As a Saxophonist playing traditional music Alistair has carved out quite a niche for himself. Styles range from strict tempo Irish with piano vamp, through Tex-Mex, Breton, and Early English, to that funk,Jazz and Swing territory that the Saxophone commands, climaxing in a classic soul rendition of The Flowers of Edinburgh. I will be finding ideas and inspiration in this recording for a long time.
Jenny Coxon
 
SHREDS and PATCHES:
A saxophone playing the lead in traditional music! It works and it works well with Alistair's playing. The 11 tracks provide an interesting diversity of music and some interesting interpretations of some good session favourites.
Brian Douglas
 
TAPLAS:
Alistair has taken music from the British Isles and slightly further afield as raw material for a listeners album that confidently endures repeated playing. From straight flute-like melody lines on Soprano Sax [All Around the World] and on Tenor [ Joy of my Life], or supported by a few well chosen guests, Alistair moves into chordal Sax arrangements that, occasionally, turn a well known tune inside out. The Foxhunter's Jig, for example is a multi-tracked, solo tour-de-force, with sumptuous slurs and harmonies.
Mike Greenwood.
 
And from a saxophone player:
Just to confirm that I have safely received the CD and am enjoying it immensely. It is quite inspirational to hear how the tenor and soprano can sound so good playing this music.
David Early

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