Description
Paul Winter And Friends – Celtic Solstice / Living Music Audio CD 1999 / 01048 81529 2
UPC 010488152924
Product Details:
- Label: Living Music – 01048 81529 2
- Format: CD, Album
- Country: US
- Released: 1999
- Genre: Folk, World, & Country
- Style: Celtic
Overview:
Embark on a serene musical journey with Celtic Solstice by Paul Winter and Friends, an enchanting fusion of Celtic tradition and contemporary interpretation. Released in 1999, this Grammy-nominated album weaves together the soothing sounds of soprano saxophone, uilleann pipes, fiddle, and harp, blending them with vibrant global percussion and the timeless beauty of Celtic melodies.
The album's highlights include vocal contributions by Karan Casey, ethereal organ arrangements by Paul Halley, and spellbinding performances by world-class musicians such as Davy Spillane and Eileen Ivers. Featuring a blend of traditional tunes like Golden Apples of the Sun and original compositions like Dawnwalker, this album is a celebration of Celtic heritage and the winter solstice spirit.
Track Listing:
- Triumph (7:06)
- Golden Apples Of The Sun (6:25)
- Hollow Hills (1:55)
- O'Farrell's Welcome To Limerick (4:36)
- Dawnwalker (6:43)
- My Fair And Faithful Love | Blarney Pilgrim (5:23)
- Sweet Comeraghs (3:55)
- After The Fleadh | Running Through The Woods With Keetu (6:45)
- The Minstrel's Adieu (2:09)
- Fairwell To Govan (2:58)
- Golden Apples Of The Sun (Reprise) (7:06)
- Dawnwalker (Reprise) (2:32)
Key Credits:
- Paul Winter: Soprano Saxophone, Producer, Liner Notes
- Davy Spillane: Uilleann Pipes, Associate Producer
- Karan Casey: Vocals
- Paul Halley: Organ, Arrangements
- Eileen Ivers: Fiddle
- Joanie Madden: Whistle, Flute
- Jerry O'Sullivan: Uilleann Pipes
- Zan McLeod: Guitar
- Carol Thompson: Celtic Harp
- Jamey Haddad: Percussion
- Producers: Dixon Van Winkle, Paul Winter
- Mastered By: George Marino
