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Date: Sun, 05 Aug 2001 13:17:14 +0300
From: "Wilkie, Robert Cliff"
Subject: Brendan Power CD

I just heard a CD by Brendan Power that really impressed me. Thought others
might be interested in knowing about it since, its distribution is probably
not very widespread. I believe it is only available directly from him.

It is called "Live in Ireland" and consists of music he recorded in various
venues while touring Ireland with guitarist and vocalist Andrew White.
It's quite an impressive album but difficult to describe. The music is
great, the harmonica playing, vocals and guitar, but I don't know what genre
it fits into. It's a combination of traditional Irish, jazz, and folk, but
a lot more that I can't put a label on. And the "whole lot more" part is
really good. Of course Brendan Power is spectacular on the harmonica. I
suppose most harmonica players know him from his "New Irish Harmonica" CD
which seems to have become the de facto standard for harmonica playing in
Irish music. His style is different on this CD. It's quite original. I
suppose I would have to call it jazz/Irish, but that doesn't begin to
describe it very well. Andrew White has some great vocals and guitar work.
He strikes me a bit like the contemporary Paul Brady, but again, that leaves
a lot out. Together live they make some intriguing and highly enjoyable
music. They even leave a significant mistake in one track that seems to add
something to it, especially if you are among those who play music rather
than simply listen to it. Anyway, it's worth a listen. I'd sure like to
hear them live. Available from Brendan's website www.brendan-power.com.

Cliff