The first album by 'the Feet' was kind of a pleasant shock for everyone, in that the band arrived 'out of the box' with exceptional writing and a totally recognisable sound on it's first outing, characterised by truly fantastic musicianship from both sides of the jazz/folk divide.
John Rae (drums) Brian Kellock (piano) Phil Bancroft (sax) Eilidh Shaw (fiddle) Simon Thoumire (concertina) Mario Caribe (bass)
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It's certainly difficult to prise off the CD player, that's all I know
John Rae is the drummer with the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra. Add Eilidh Shaw ( fiddle), Simon Thoumire (concertina), Brian Kellock (piaNo), Phil Bancroft (sax), and Mario Lima Caribé (bass), and you have his Celtic Feet. The compositions are all from Rae, and mix Cuban, Brazilian, and Scottish influences in an exuberant, and thoroughly entertaining potpourri. Kellock's piano in particular is a delight as is the imaginative use of sax and concertina. If one was looking for a pigeonhole, I suppose "contemporary jazz" would suit better than anything else, but I'm not a fan of such labels. It's certainly difficult to prise off the CD player, that's all I know
Celtic-jazz fusion is not uncommon these days, but I have rarely heard anything quite as exuberant and entertaining as this...
"Celtic-jazz fusion is not uncommon these days, but I have rarely heard anything quite as exuberant and entertaining as this cheery amalgam of bebop, reels, samba, salsa, and anything else that comes to hand. There are a couple of tracks here that could easily become oddball pop hits, given half a chance
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