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Thread #110527   Message #2319527
Posted By: GUEST
18-Apr-08 - 02:48 PM
Thread Name: How many faces has an Anglo Concertina?
Subject: How many faces has an Anglo Concertina?
Sorry about the pun guys, but yes of course I'm talking about musical faces here.

So here's an interesting CD that I just added to my collection, which I thought fans of the Anglo Concertina here, might like to check out, if they haven't already.

It features the Anglo Concertina playing of Jody Krustal, playing some great Old Time Music!

"Acoustic old-time tunes and songs with Jody Kruskal and friends, featuring Anglo concertina with fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar and bass playing old-time classics, unusual tunes and originals.
The roots of old-time American country music reach back to the early days of the concertina, and the Anglo's rhythm and inflection fit that music perfectly. The antique voice of the Anglo playing this vibrant old-time musical tradition still sounds fresh and new."

'Poor Little Liza Jane' by Jody Kruskal:
< http://cdbaby.com/cd/jodykruskal2 >

Isn't it amazing how this little box fits so neatly into so many different genres!

Mind you I suspect there are those out there amongst you, who would prefer many of their most popular instruments to remain genre specific, while others probably welcome experiment & change as a healthy way of keeping music alive.

So in which camp do you reside? :-)

Oh & by the way, how do you like Jody's Concertina take on Old Time Music?
Does it work for you?

Cheers
Dick