Multi-talented musician from Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Canada who comes from a family steeped in Cape Breton music and tradition. She has performed in many parts of Canada, the US and Ireland.

13 MP3 Songs in this album (66:22) !
Related styles: World: Celtic, Folk: Celtic Folk, Instrumental

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Leanne Aucoin is a multi-talented musician from Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Canada who comes from a family steeped in Cape Breton music and tradition. She has performed in many parts of Canada, the US and Ireland. Having a passion for teaching, Leanne has been able to pass on the tradition of Cape Breton music and dance to her own students, at workshops and at the well known Gaelic College of Celtic... Arts and Crafts in St. Ann's, Cape Breton. In late 2006, Leanne released her debut album "All Set", a traditional album featuring Tracey Dares-MacNeil and Dave MacIsaac and also members of her family. The album was recognized by the East Coast Music Awards and was nominated in the category of Roots/Traditional Solo Recording of the Year in 2008.

... L I N E R N O T E S ...

01. TOM, CARMEL & SALLY (Irish Tunes)
Tom Steele (Traditional) / Carmel Mahoneyâs (Martin Mulhaire) / Sally Gardens (Traditional)

I absolutely love Irish music and I knew I had to have some Irish tunes on this recording. I thought this would be a great set to start the album off with. The first reel is one of my favorite Irish tunes I heard Arthur Muise of Cheticamp play. The second reel is one that I learned from Jerry Hollandâs Collection and the last
reel is a popular tune not only in Ireland, but in Cape Breton as well.

02. SALUTE TO BOSTON
Salute to Boston (Traditional) / There Came a Young Man (Traditional) / Aggie & Neil MacLennan (Brenda Stubbert) / The Judique Jig (Traditional)

The first tune is one that I heard my father play. The second tune is one that I heard Arthur Muise play. The third jig was written for a wonderful couple from Benacadie by a great composer and fiddler, Brenda Stubbert. The last tune is definitely a crowd pleaser and one of my favorites.

03. JASON & KATHERINEâS WEDDING
Skye Gathering March (Traditional) / Sir Archibald Dunbar (Traditional) / Fr. John Angus Rankinâs Strathspey (Donald Angus Beaton) /
A Taste of Gaelic (Traditional) / A Northside Reel (Traditional) / Jason and Katherineâs Wedding (Leanne Aucoin)

I learned the Skye Gathering March from Joey Beaton one summer he taught me at the Gaelic College. The first strathspey can be found in Jerry Hollandâs Collection. The second strathspey is a lively tune written by the late Donald Angus Beaton of Mabou. The first reel is one that I learned from the playing of Ashley MacIsaac. A Northside Reel was popularized by Johnny Wilmot who was a great fiddler from the âNorthsideâ of Cape Breton. I composed the last tune for two good friends of mine, Jason & Katherine (Reilly) Campbell who were married July 22, 2005.

04. THE HUMOURS OF FLINN (Tim OâLeary)
I fell in love with this tune the moment I heard it. I learned it from a fantastic button accordion and bodhran player named Jim Woods, who I met a few summers ago while he was in Cape Breton. Jim plays with an Irish group called Coisir and recored this tune on their album âOn the Right Trackâ

05. THE PRINCESS ROYAL
McDonaughâs Clog (Traditional) / Doug MacMasterâs (Traditional) / The Princess Royal (Traditional) / Douglasâ Favorite (Traditional)

The first hornpipe is actually two hornpipes in one. I have heard both Arthur Muise and Winston Fitzgerald combine the tunes together. The second tune is one I heard my brother Brent play. The first reel is one of my favorites and I heard the pairing of it and the last reel on Ashley MacIsaacâs âFine, Thank You Very Muchâ album.

06. HIGH BASS SET
Sarah MacArthurâs (Traditional) / Anthony Murray (Traditional) / Christie Campbell (Traditional) / The Straw Man (Traditional) / Arrochar Bridge (Traditional) /
The Weasel (John Morris Rankin)

I have always loved high bass tunes, but was hesitant to record any! These tunes are popular in the high bass tuning. I think it was when I heard the Barra MacNeilâs, from Sydney Mines play them on their âRock in a Streamâ album that got me hooked. The last tune was written by the late John Morris Rankin of Mabou who was well known for his composing and playing. âThe Weaselâ is one of my favorite tunes and works well in high bass tuning.

07. THE RESTING CHAIR
The Resting Chair (Da Restin Chair) (Tom Anderson) / The Marquis of Huntly / (William Marshall) / The Duke of Gordon (William Marshall) / Cuckoo Hornpipe (Traditional) /

Arthur Muiseâs Visit to Point Cross (Brent Aucoin) / Spootiskerry (Samuel Ian Rothmar Burns) The Resting Chair is a beautiful tune that is very special to me. Iâve been playing it for years,but accompanied by the organ, not piano and guitar. I played it many times with my church organist, Detta Haley, who sadly passed away in Jan. 2006. She was a lovely lady who taught me a lot about music. The first strathspey is one that Winston Fitzgerald played. The next couple of tunes I learned from the playing of Arthur Muise and both are very popular tunes in Cheticamp. The second reel was written for Arthur by my brother Brent after a visit he
made to my grandparentsâ house in Point Cross. The last tune is one that I learned at the Gaelic College and it makes me happy every time I play it, especially at dances!

08. WELCOME TO YOUR FEET AGAIN
Welcome to Your Feet Again (Traditional) / Tweedale Club (Traditional) / Cabar Féidh (Traditional) / Bonnie Lass of Fisherow (Daniel Dow) / The Birdâs Nest (Traditional) / Angus Chisholm Favorite (Traditional)

The key of C is one of my favorite keys to play and listen to. The strathspeys are popular tunes that I have been playing for years. The first reel is one of my favorites. The Bonnie Lass of Fisherow is the Scottish version of the Irish tune Bonny Kate. A friend of mine from Ireland, Eamon McGivney, had never heard the
Scottish version but loved it after I played it for him. After that he referred to me as âBonny Kateâ! Winston Scotty Fitzgerald was famous for playing this tune and
pairing it up with The Birdâs Nest. The last tune is one that the late Angus Chisholm of Margaree played.

09. SWINGING ON HOME
Little House on the Corner (Traditional) / Swinging on Home (Joan Boes) / The Mucking of Geordieâs Byre (Traditional)

These are jigs that I have been playing for years, especially for dancing. I learned the first jig from Ashley MacIsaacâs âClose to the Floorâ album. The second jig is a dandy that Buddy MacMaster has popularized. The last jig is one I heard Arthur Muise play.

10. G IS FOR GUINNESS
McMahonâs (Traditional) / Killavil Fancy (Traditional) / The Dublin Reel (Traditional)

I was fortunate enough to take a trip to Ireland in the fall of 2005. While I was there I heard these G tunes played a lot. I learned the first reel from an Irish book I received from David (Papper) Papazian. The 2nd reel is one I heard the Barra MacNeilâs play. The last reel has 4 parts with the 3 part being played in D. I have those 4 parts in a book, but in a different order. I heard the order that I play while I was in Ireland and was told that that was the correct order!

11. B MINOR SET
John MacCollâs Farewell to the Scottish Horse (John MacColl) / The Holland Wedding (Hilda Chiasson-Cormier) / A Tribute to Winston & Ann Fitzgerald (Brenda Stubbert) / Jenny Dang the Weaver (Traditional)

The first tune is a popular march in Cape Breton. The second tune was written by a great piano player, Hilda Chiasson-Cormier. The third tune was written by Brenda Stubbert. The last tune is a popular tune that I have always enjoyed.

12. MY AUNT DENISE Waltz (Leanne Aucoin)
I wrote this tune in memory of my Aunt, Denise (Aucoin) Richardson, who passed away on January 7, 2002, at the age of 35, after a courageous battle with Cancer. She was a beautiful person who always had a smile on her face. This tune is very special to me and my family and I am very happy with how it turned out on the recording. Dave and Tracey only heard it a couple of times, but they did a wonderful job capturing the feeling of it.

13. FAMILY SET (dedicated to Placide & Marie Thérèse Aucoin)
Lieutenant Howard Douglas (Robert MacIntosh) / Miss Stewart of Garth (Traditional) / Mary McMahon (Traditional, Irish) / The Old Copperplate (Traditional) / Stephanie Wills (Brenda Stubbert) / Pigeon on the Gate (Traditional) / Dinkie Dorrianâs (Francie Byrne) / Donnie and Margaret Farewell (Tony Smith)

Family is very important to me and I am fortunate to be able to play music with my family. Whenever we get together, especially during holidays, there is always music going in the kitchen! In this set, I am joined by my brother Brent on fiddle, my father, Gaston on guitar and my Aunt Anna on piano. The majority of the tunes are ones that we heard Arthur Muise play. Dinkie Dorianâs is my grandmotherâs favorite tune! The last tune was written by an excellent fiddler, Tony Smith of Ireland. Tony wrote this lively tune in memory of great friends of his (and ours) Donnie & Margaret Gillis of North Sydney. He told me to make a Cape Breton tune out of it! I hope you have as much fun listening to this set as we had recording it!