Conjuring a unique but universal language from that most ubiquitous of instruments, the acoustic guitar, Paisley born Tony McManus has both extended and transcended the parameters of contemporary Celtic music. Ranked by peers and predecessors alike alongside the guitar world's all-time greats, his fiendishly dexterous, dazzlingly original playing draws on traditions from the entire Celtic diaspora - Scotland, Ireland, Brittany, Galicia, Asturias, Cape Breton, Quebec - along with still further-ranging flavours, such as jazz and east European music.
To date, he has three solo albums to his credit, 'Tony McManus', 'Pourquoi Quebec' and 'Ceol More' . His skills are also in constant demand by fellow musicians and he has featured on over 50 albums by other artists, including Kate Rusby, Alison Brown, William Jackson, Brian McNeill, Liz Doherty, Colin Reid and Catriona Macdonald, in addition to innumerable live guest appearances. Other current collaborations include his celebrated partnership with master Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser. He has also recorded a CD with Breton fretless bass player, Alain Genty titled Singing Sands.
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