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Release Date: 19-03-1999
Label: White Cloud
Catalog Number: WCL11028-2
Barcode: 747313002825
Musical Style: Celtic Folk
Track Listing:
| Disc 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dingle Bay Dream | 8 | Karekare |
| 2 | Breda | 9 | Journey |
| 3 | To Say Goodbye To You | 10 | Prima Vera |
| 4 | Greenstone Waters | 11 | Home James |
| 5 | St Patrick’s Parade | 12 | To The Shores Of Your Heart |
| 6 | Nicola’s Tears | 13 | Greenstone Waters Farewell |
| 7 | I Dream Of Her | ||
Description:
The Heart of the Celtic Guitar by Andrew White is an artfully crafted tapestry of beautiful melodies and superb improvisations, where the subtle dialogue with other instruments evokes a tranquil visual impression.
Throughout The Heart of the Celtic Guitar, Andrew White demonstrates his polished technique and emotionally compelling melodies. Guest musicians include Matthew Arnold on violin, Lynnelle Moran on Irish whistle and flute, Ben Robertson on bass, Raja Sharma on matka, a native percussion instrument, Naird nominee and fellow White Cloud recording artist Michael Atkinson plays keyboards and is the album's arranger. The exquisite vocals of Kavisha Mazzella on the track Greenstone Waters is one of the highlights of an album of beautiful resonant music.
Biography:
A part of Andrew White is drawn to a life of meditation and introspection. He likes to spend as much time as he can in the beauty of the alpine lake areas on New Zealand's South Island. The spectacular scenery has been an inspiration for much of his music, and he blends his Celtic themes with his contemporary acoustic style into an uniquely sensitive musical whole that encapsulates a deep sense of beauty.
Music and travel have become all consuming elements in Andrew White's life. Shortly after moving to the Southern Hemisphere from Britain, he began to travel across Australia to India and eventually throughout Europe, playing and studying guitar as he travelled.
In 1989, Narada Records asked Andrew to collaborate with David Arkenstone on a new album, and he spent ten months in the U.S.A. recording 'Islands' with David. 'Islands' was released by Narada Equinox, and reached number six in the Billboard New Age charts.
In New Zealand, Andrew White is well known for his work with his acoustic electric band The Rainmen. Andrew and his band have performed as support for national tours of Seals and Crofts, Tom Paxton, Jerry Harrison of The Talking Heads, Ottmar Liebert and Taj Mahal. His band is an excellent showcase for some of Andrew's more energetic compositions, but he admits that it cannot convey the intimacy and purity that is the essence of much of the music he likes to write and play.
