Description
Black Velvet - קטיפה שחורה / Nada Records & Productions Audio CD / NADA 17
UPC 7293738405824
Product Details
- Label: Nada Records & Productions – NADA 17
- Format: CD, Album
- Country: Israel
- Released: June 10, 2000
- Genre: Folk, World, & Country
- Style: Celtic
Overview
Black Velvet (קטיפה שחורה) presents an enchanting fusion of Celtic and world music, blending traditional instruments and melodies with a distinct Israeli touch. Released by Nada Records & Productions in 2000, this debut album features a variety of spirited tunes, from lively polkas and jigs to soulful airs and reels.
With a lineup of skilled musicians, including Jonathan Keren (fiddle), Ehud Nathan (bouzouki, mandolin, bodhrán), and Hagit Rosmarin (flute, whistle), the album captures the vibrant energy of Celtic folk music, while weaving in the cultural influences of the Middle East and the Balkans. Special guest musicians such as Jerry O'Sullivan (uilleann pipes) and Emer Mayock (flute) further enrich the sonic palette of the album.
The compositions evoke the feel of an ancient musical journey, as the melodies transport listeners to the lush hills of Galicia, the Balkan countryside, and beyond. Black Velvet is an album of emotional depth and captivating rhythms that showcase the timeless appeal of traditional Celtic music with a unique global twist.
Track Listing
- Middle Eastern Polkas
- Siobhan O'Donnells - Reels
- The Road to Galicia
- Five and Seven
- Up in the Air - Jigs
- Alexis Set
- A Stor Mo Chroi
- A Balkan Feast
- Air
- Jenny’s Chickens - Reels
Key Credits
- Vocals: Shimrit Dror (Track 7)
- Accordion: Vitaly Podolsky (Tracks 3, 6)
- Bouzouki, Mandolin, Bodhrán: Ehud Nathan
- Fiddle, Mandola: Jonathan Keren
- Bodhrán, Percussion: Nitzan Shachar
- Castanets: Michal Nathan (Track 3)
- Flute, Whistle: Emer Mayock (Track 5), Hagit Rosmarin
- Keyboards: Tal Babitzky
- Keyboards, Accordion, Percussion: Itay Abramovitch (Tracks 1, 8, 9)
- Uilleann Pipes: Jerry O'Sullivan (Track 1)
- Producer: Ehud Nathan
- Recording & Mixing Engineer: Amiram Lukatch
- Mastering Engineer: Ohad Dekel
- Photos: Elad Gonen
- CD Design: Zamir Studio, Daphna Gur
