Dynamic arrangements of Irish traditional tunes and songs flow from driving to moody and back again. Fiddle, mandolin, guitar, bouzouki, and bodhran lift the tunes and weave a background for the songs. Even mix of tunes and songs (lovely female vocals).

15 MP3 Songs
FOLK: Traditional Folk, WORLD: Celtic



Details:
Round the House plays Irish traditional music, including dance tunes (reels, jigs etc) and songs in English and Irish. Our instrumentation includes mandolin, fiddle, bouzouki, banjo, guitar and bodhran. Vocals include both unaccompanied singing and arrangements with the full band. Our approach is just a hair's breadth away from the âpure-dropâ, and respectful of the tradition we draw on. We are also a contra dance band, and this CD includes one set from our contra dance repertoire. The band includes Dave Firestine (mandolin, bouzouki, banjo), Sharon Goldwasser (fiddle), Mark Robertson-Tessi (guitar, bouzouki, mandolin) and Claire Jamieson Zucker (vocals, bodhran). Special guests Darren Maguire and Maeve Croke choreographed and peformed dance steps on one track.

Round the House has been together for nearly ten years, and has performed at festivals, ceilis, contra dances and many other events throughout the southwestern United States, including Arizona, California (Summer Solstice Festival), New Mexico, Colorado and Texas (North Texas Irish Festival). Their 2004 cd was named best new release by Tucson readers and was featured on NPR All Songs Considered website. They are five-time winners of the TAMMIE for best traditional/ethnic band in Tucson.