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Showing posts with label Kevin Breit and The Upper York Mandolin Orchestra. Show all posts
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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Kevin Breit & the Upper York Mandolin Orchestra - New Release Review

I have just received the newest release, Field Recordings, by Kevin Breit and the Upper York Mandolin Orchestra and it's quite interesting. The recording opens with the title track, Field Recordings, which has a Euro street cafe sound. This is not a simple recording but actually fairly complex musically on a simple theme. Nothing About Us is a really cool track with the palette of a movie soundtrack. Worry Floor has an unusual melody that sticks in your mind sounding a bit like a carousel. The multiple mandolins played by Sarah Corteur, Bradley Chaput, Mel johnson, Candice Sandino, Keith Dooley and Vincent Tallon; the mandolas played by Peter Galkin, Mario Sandino, Susan Hartwick, and Ron Litton; the mandocellos played by Robert Noonan, Cory Delisle and Ron Litton and the double bass played by Russell Boswell come into play orchestral style on the King Kong Strut, a period style quirky piece. Cool! On Heavyweight Champion (of the world) Breit really shines as a vocalist sounding like a fresh Elvis Costello. The band fleets lightly across the strings as the story is delivered. Another nice track. There Was A Girl is a simple little track but beautifully delivered. This is quite folky and could certainly see air play. Weigh Me Down has a very traditional sound with instrumentation of 19th century America but with modern vocal delivery. Another nice track. Johnny Dollar ventures into a little rural country styling with subtle vocal melodies and strumming string instruments. The release closes with Bring Me Down which also crosses near bluegrass country. Remaining on the folk side of the hill, Breit tells his story over some very fine picking. This is a real nice effort and one that is quite different than anything else that I've heard.

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Wednesday, February 6, 2013

An Astonishing New CD From Kevin Breit & The Upper York Mandolin Orchestra


Field Recording: An Astonishing New CD From Kevin Breit & The Upper York Mandolin Orchestra
Canadian artist Kevin Breit is without a doubt one of North America’s most enigmatic and multifaceted guitarists.  Considered a “guitarist’s guitarist”, Breit  has recorded with Norah Jones, Rosanne Cash,  k.d. Lang, Hugh Laurie, Holly Cole, Amos Lee, Jane Siberry, Molly Johnson, Serena Ryder, Natalie McMaster, Jane Bunnett, and many others.

Breit’s extensive career as an in demand guitarist has seen him garner multiple awards and accolades - he has performed on recordings that have earned ten Grammy Awards.

Breit is a member of the popular all male quartet, Sisters Euclid. Their brilliant disc, Run Neil Run, was received a Juno Award for best instrumental recording in 2006. With the Sisters Euclid, he has recorded ten albums, and received a Juno Award for the Run Neil Run recording. They have performed throughout Canada and Europe several times. Several of the group’s compositions have been featured in movies, television and radio programs.  In 2009, they were presented with the award for Electric Jazz Group of the Year from the National Jazz Awards. Kevin has recorded three albums with Harry Manx, and was awarded the Maple Blues Award for Acoustic Act of the Year in 2007.Breit’s trio, Folkalarm, has recorded five CDs and toured throughout Canada. He has recorded three solo discs for his label, Poverty Playlist. His group, the Stretch Orchestra, was awarded a Juno for Best Instrumental Recording in 2012.

Always on the lookout for new musical adventures, Kevin Breit has partnered with the Upper York Mandolin Orchestra to release this collection of 11 brilliant originals.  Field Recording showcases Breit’s adept skills on the mandolin and vocals as well as masterful, thought provoking and sometimes quirky lyrics.
 
 
Release DateFebruary 14, 2013
Poverty Playlist PPCD 14