ROSE IN THE HEATHER: By Any Other Name

Rose in the Heather

By Any Other Name

© 2002 Rose in the Heather (656613771624)

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High energy, traditional Irish/bluegrass/old-time American string band music, featuring fiddle, bass, guitars and bodhran.

tracks

1 The Banshee/limerick Lasses (irish Reels)
2 Mclennon's Reel (scottish / Donegal March)
3 Doon the Brae/after the Battle of Aughrim (lament and March)
4 Behind the Bush in the Garden/swallowtail Jig/rakes of Kildare
5 Planxty Fanny Power/pretty Maid Milking Her Cow (waltzes)
6 Pig Ankle Rag (american Ragtime)
7 Little Liza Jane/benton's Dream (old-time American)
8 Red Haired Boy/whiskey Before Breakfast (irish / Bluegrass)
9 Ragtime Annie/st. Anne's Reel (american Traditional)
10 Bonaparte Crossing the Rhine/bonaparte Crossing the Rocky Mounta
11 Quarry Cross (irish Polka)
12 Ships Are Sailing/wind That Shakes the Barley/matt Peoples' (ir
13 Come Give Me Your Hand (waltz)
14 Sean Ryan's Polka/ballydesmond Polkas (irish Polkas)
15 Over the Waterfall (american Traditional)

notes

Rose in the Heather is an energetic blend of Irish, bluegrass and old-time American traditional string band music, played on very traditional instruments - fiddle, guitars, bodhran and upright bass. This CD is all instrumental, and about half the tunes are Irish and the other half American.

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Comments we have heard about this cd:
*This is great driving music! (But you have to be careful to keep an eye on the speedometer...)"
*I bought your CD for my wife and she really likes it a bunch, but our daughter fell in love with it and now my wife doesn't get much of a chance to listen to it. (We may need another copy.)"
*It matches a surprising number of moods. If I turn the volume up and listen to it in the morning, I feel energized and the kids and I bounce around the house. If I turn the volume low and sit down with my husband in the evening, it's really relaxing."
*I never get tired of it. I leave it in my car, set the CD player on "repeat" and listen to it all the time. (This was from our realtor, who also says that she plays it for all her clients who ride in her car to go view houses.)
*I like to play it for my kids. They enjoy it a lot, and I don't get tired of it, either."


It was hard to choose which four tunes to sample, but it's easy to talk about why we like them:

* Sean Ryan's Polka may be our favorite tune of all. Yes, every Irish band plays it (listen for it in the steerage scene in "Titanic") but that's because it's a great tune! Our version has a little extra bounce in it. (Is there any truth to the rumor that Julie and Mike named their two sons "Sean" and "Ryan"?)
* Behind the Bush in the Garden: A happy, fun little jig. It just feels good to play.
* Little Liza Jane is very American, in a major key, with lots of attitude.
* Over the Waterfall is one of our tunes that features Chris. The combination of bodhran and flatpick guitar is unusual, but we think it sounds great.



In their natural habitat, Rose in the Heather can be found playing for wedding receptions, non-smoking pubs, and various music festivals around the Portland, Oregon area.

Here is some mildly fascinating information about the people who make up Rose in the Heather:

Julie Samudio (center photo) plays the fiddle. She played classical cello for over 25 years in various orchestras during high school and college, including Portland Youth Philharmonic, but always loved traditional music (occasionally driving roommates barking mad with excessive "Irish Rovers" exposure.) The conversion to fiddle was a sudden one - her mother died, she inherited an old violin that had been in the family for an unknown number of years, and she decided to learn to play it. Thanks to her near-manic energy level, musical abilities, and coaching from Randal Bays and Eddie Parente, she has developed her own musical style that is clear, expressive, and very energetic.

Mike Samudio (2nd from the right) is the rhythm guitarist. He has played traditional and contemporary folk music since the 60's. Mike also is the sound and recording engineer. He did all the recording and all the mixing for this CD, which means that he listened to each tune well over 75 times. (It says a lot that Mike still listens to this CD just for fun.) Mike & Julie have been performing together for seven years, and traveled to Ireland in 1998 to study at the Willie Clancy Summer School of Traditional Irish Music.

Chris Huey (far right) has over 35 years of bluegrass, flatpicking, and folk guitar experience. His flatpick leads and counter-melodies add to Rose in the Heather's unique American flavored Irish sound. (Listen for him especially on the "Over the Waterfall" sample.) Chris' brain is a phenomenal repository of tunes- he can play just about anything after hearing it once, and he knows all the words to almost any tune that was even a little popular during the 60's. If you're at one of our pub gigs, wait til near closing time and make a request!

Curt Erickson (2nd from the left) Although Curt is pictured on our CD with his electric bass, he now plays the upright bass (unless we're scheduled to play on a stage the size of a postage stamp.) He's a convert from rock and roll with many years of experience on the bass guitar. His bass lines add energy and a solid foundation to the group's sound. (He also knows more musician jokes than anyone I've ever met. And most of them are even pretty funny!)

John Parrott (far left) plays bodhran (Irish lap drum) in a style that is not just solid and clear, but is also clever, inventive and musically sensitive. John's beautiful baritone voice isn't heard on this CD, but we're working on a new one in which he will be featured prominently.

In our live shows, look for:

Lisa Colgrove, multi-percussionist and vocals. In addition to Lisa's natural ability with any kind of percussion, she's a very talented graphic artist. Lisa plays the conga, bodhran, bongos, wood block, and anything else she can get her hands on.

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  • Awesome!!
    author: Michelle

    Love this CD. I've played it over and over and enjoyed it tremendously every time!

  • Great travel music that I know I will never tire of hearing.
    author: Samuel D. Perry

    This band is a little heavy on the bodhran at times, but that's a minor point. This is great travel music that I know I will never get tired of hearing. I highly recommend Rose In The Heather.

  • absosulutely wonderful! Play it all the time since I got it!
    author: kate bressler

    acch, and I love it. It is soooo great. Listen to it all the time....have turned many of my friends on to the CDBaby site. thanks all of you

  • A very fine group!
    author: Geezer
  • Will definitely have your toes tapping!
    author: Leeldoo

    By any other name is a genuine treat to listen to. The CD includes a number of both Irish and old-time favorites. My favorite track on this CD is the Ragtime Annie/St. Anne's Reel combo. The fiddling and bodhran work is spectacular. I find it especially good to listen to when I need to re-energized during the day. I am looking forward to their next album.

  • Strong musicianship and a fine sense of texture and nuance. Great energy!
    author: Felicia Eberling (The Homespun Ceilidh Band)

    The selections in By Any Other Name flow very well! The instrumental balance is perfect, and each instrument is played with a fine sense of nuance and styling. Their combined energy and skill builds an exhilirating vibe that makes you feel as though you'd been playing that dynamite fiddle, guitar, bodhran, and bass yourself. The fiddling technique is awesome. The variety of texture and effect achieved by just these 5 instruments is fascinating. Each player in this group is a top-notch musician, yet each one is part of one larger unified sound. I especially enjoyed being able to hear the bodhran as a distinct musical instrument -- many CDs don't give the bodhran its due but this one lets it rip. This upbeat CD is a pleasure to hear again and again, and is danceable too! I want more from Rose in the Heather! :-)

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