Bill Thurman
The Celtic Collection 1992-2001
© 2003 Bill Thurman (634479246098)
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a beautiful energetic multi-instumental collection of Celtic music.
tracks
- 1 Star of the County Down
- 2 Drowsie Maggie Set
- 3 Caitlin Tirall
- 4 Chief of the Lockharts
- 5 The little beggarman (red haired boy)
- 6 Kid on the Mountain Set
- 7 Bryan O'Lynn/The February Reel
- 8 The Arran Boat
- 9 Farrell O'Gara
- 10 The Devil's Dream
- 11 Dandelion Wine
- 12 The Tam Lin Reel
- 13 Santa Anna's Retreat
- 14 The Ashgrove
- 15 Judi's Waltz
- 16 The Morpeth Rant/Mouth of the Tobique
- 17 Achille's Jig
- 18 The Flowers of Edinburgh (8x32 bar reel)
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notes
Bill Thurman was born in Nashville, TN where he first
heard old country and what was called "hillbilly" music. when he was age 8 the family moved to Memphis, TN where he started to play the piano and listened to everything from Bach and Ray Charles to the Beach Boys and Stravinsky. by the time he reached 14 he played piano, violin, viola, clarinet, bassoon, the tuba and electric organ in little high school bands.
He started playing professionally at age 16 with Noel Gilbert and the Memphis Strings and backed up recording artists as diverse as B.J. Thomas, The Boxtops, Al Green, Isaac Hayes, Dionne Warwick, Brenda Lee and dozens more.
From the '60's he has had parallel careers in classical/orchestral music (and has composed works for orchestra) and in pop, rock, fiddling in jazz, country, blues, Celtic and other ethnic music.
He took a Master's Degree in Music from the University of Memphis in 1976. Thurman has given many fiddle workshops
throughout the country and has taught hundreds of students.
He has also repaired and restored violins and other stringed instruments since 1985. His latest CD, The Celtic Collection is just one of five CD's he has released since 1992. He currently lives and works in Little Rock, AR.
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The Celtic Collection
author: margot CameronHaving a low day? Just pop in this CD and start to dance. Do a jig or a reel or a waltz and your frown will turn upside down. Drink a little dandelion wine and be filled with the joy of music
Excellent arrangements of Celtic Tunes
author: Thomas "Hank" HoganThis is an excellent CD to have in one's Celic Music library! I've heard the man play in person he really is a master of the Celtic genre and it is great to hear how well this music can be played ! I especially enjoyed the use of a Celtic Harp and String Bass in many of the arrangements.