WOODS TEA COMPANY: This Side Of The Sea

Woods Tea Company

This Side Of The Sea

© 2001 Lightening Ridge Music (634479212925)

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A hearty blend of Celtic, Bluegrass, Folk and Sea Shanties. Our latest studio effort which includes the Celtic World Chart hit "St Patrick's Day In America?

tracks

1 Haul Away Joe
2 St. Patrick's Day In America
3 The Fireman
4 Unst Wedding March/Reel De Mattawa
5 The High Cost of Living
6 This Side of the Sea
7 The Morning Comes Early
8 Farewell
9 The Bullgine
10 She Loves the Rain
11 Little Birdie
12 Ode to New Jersey
13 Planxty Fanny Powers/Flowers of Edinburg/Temperance Reel
14 Bedford Harbor

notes

Rusty Jacobs - Pennywhistle, Guitar, Bodhran & Vocals
Michael Lussen - 5 String Banjo, Bouzouki, Guitar, Bodhran & Vocals
Howard Wooden - Stand Up Bass, 6 String Guitar, Bodhran, Concertina & Vocals
Tom MacKenzie - Hammered Dulcimer, Banjo, Keyboards & Vocals
Chip Chase - Fiddle, Mandolin, Banjo, Guitar & Vocals

Wood's Tea Company is a musical group that defies categorization. They perform bluegrass, Celtic tunes, sea chanties, and folk songs with an equal ease and skill. In concert, the Vermont-based group draws on a wide variety of musical experience and expression. They employ as many as a dozen different instruments from banjos, bezoukis and bodhrans, guitars and tin whistles.

The Vermont based group tours the country offering a mixture of lively folk, Celtic music, sea shanties, bluegrass, and dry New England humor. The award winning band has been featured at Lincoln Center, The Chautauqua Institute, and on National Public Radio. Because of their busy schedule, they've been labeled "Vermont's hardest working folk group" by both the Burlington Free Press and Vermont Public Radio.

The band is known for their easy going and witty rapport with their audiences combined with powerful musicianship. Although they are based locally, they recently signed with New York's Trawick Artist Management and will be touring the country with their Community Concerts program starting in 2001. "We won't be home much next year, but we'll be doing some interesting traveling and playing some great halls. It's pretty exciting, but it also means we value local shows like this one more than ever." said band member Rusty Jacobs.

Rusty Jacobs and Mike Lussen have played together almost since the founding of Wood's Tea Company in the early 1980s in Burlington, Vermont. Folk legend Woody Guthrie was an early inspiration for the band. "There is something about his music that bucked music establishment trends. He was singing directly to the people, and it appealed to us," said Jacobs. The band started as a trio, playing to small college audiences in Burlington, and then expanded to coffeehouses and Irish pubs.

Folk Music Quarterly described them as "one of the 10 hottest up and coming acts," adding "side stepping pretension and going for the grit, this New England trio gives a lusty performance every time."

Howard Wooden, who plays guitar, bass and concertina, and Bodhran. Howard is also responsible for the groups' graphic art and web site design. Howard cut his teeth professionally in the Midwest during the 1970's and early 1980's before relocating to Vermont in 1983 and has played with Wood's Tea since 1986.

Tom Mackenzie is one of Vermont's finest musicians. He is known world wide for his hammered dulcimer and banjo work. Tom is an accomplished composer and arranger. You can find some of Tom's solo recordings at: http://www.theHiRd.com

Chip Chase, the newest band member, who recently joined forces with Wood's Tea Co. Like the others in the group, Chase is a multi-faceted player, playing four different instruments in the band (fiddle, mandolin, guitar, and banjo).

The Irish Heritage Foundation honored them in New York with an "outstanding innovation award in appreciation and recognition for their creative contributions to Irish music." They have performed across the country at nearly 50 college campuses including the United States Air Force Academy. Combining exceptional musical skills with wit and humor, Wood's Tea Company will keep many delighted audiences entertained for years to come.

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  • A great change of pace
    author: Elaine

    We saw you in concert in Helena, MT and loved your sound. Your voices are so pure and blend beautifully. We love the sea shanties. We will be passing your name around to our friends to give you a listen and to see one of your live shows when possible. Thanks for opening our eyes to a refreshing change of pace in our music collection!

  • author: Paul

    I bought my original copy of this CD at a Woods Tea Comapany performance. I lent it to someone I knew would enjoy it, but never got it back. I bought a copy from CD Baby to replace my original because it's just that good!

  • Its a good one
    author: Eclipse Girl

    I've been looking into folk/sea songs recently. This is a good collection. Authentic.

  • great upbeat toe tapping music
    author: Judy

    I bought this CD to listen to in the car while traveling. Great choice! The hammered dulcimer was a great addition to the group. Loved the mix of songs.

  • Fun music to listen to
    author: Dennis Dyke

    The CD got something special going for it. I can't stop my feet from tapping.

  • I loved your CD, Can't wait to get another. Saw you on PBS and loved it.
    author: Trudy

    I loved the music on the cd. Can't wait to get another

  • We enjoy your music
    author: Linda Landsverk

    We saw you on PBS but had a hard time finding where to buy your music. Already a member of PBS. could not find you at PBS.org

  • lively songs, carpet laying men liked it too
    author: Bonnie Clarkson

    I bought these CDs because I liked the music on PBS Austin City Limits. Most of the songs are lively. They are worth considering if you like bluegrass. The two men laying carpet liked it too and asked me to play it again.

  • great cd, prompt service, thanks
    author: rose ann shepardson

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