Gary West - The Islay Ball

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(September 2001) 12 tracks: The Mason's Apron; Pipe Jigs of The Border Country; Chi mi'n Gheamhraidh; 2/4 Marches; The Coupit Yowe; The Plummeting Piper; Kilworth Hills; Scarce o' Tatties; A Camilo Jorge; The Islay Ball; Loosen The Ties; Last Waltz at The Islay Ball.

From Pitlochry, in Perthshire, Gary West learned his piping with the much acclaimed Vale of Atholl Pipe Band with whom he played for 18 years, winning both the Scottish and European Championships. In the late 1980s Gary began to play a prominent role in the folk music scene, joining Ceolbeg in 1988, and was a founder member of the Scottish supergroup Clan Alba in 1991, playing alongside such luminaries as Dick Gaughan and Brian McNeill.

Gary has played in major festivals throughout Europe and North America, including Celtic Connections (Scotland), Lorient (France) and Tonder (Denmark). His performances have been heard in some of the finest venues in Europe, such as the Old Opera House in Frankfurt and the Albert Hall in London.

Gary's playing of both the Highland pipes and Scottish smallpipes has received much critical acclaim, as have his compositions. His great talent is fully recognised by other musicians and he has been invited to session on albums by such international artists as Connie Dover, Talitha Mackenzie, Kathy Matthea, Andy M Stewart, Wolfstone and more.

On this his first solo album, Gary plays the Highland bagpipe, Scottish smallpipes and various whistles and is accompanied by such talents as Wendy Stewart (harps); Kath Campbell (piano and cello); Colin Campbell (fiddle); David Milligan (piano); Carlos Arredondo (vocals and guitar) and Tony McManus (bouzouki and guitar). One track features the ceilidh band, Hugh MacDiarmid's Haircut (Gary, Colin Matheson, Marcos Watt and Stan Wilson).

The tunes are a mixture of Gary's own compositions, that of other composers and several traditional items. Tony McManus produced the album.

"Strong dramatic piping" (The Scotsman)

"Gary brings a fire and a freshness" (The Living Tradition)

"The cutting edge of Gary's forceful piping" (The Guardian)

"Gary West mixes fluency with firepower... exhilarating stuff" (The Scotsman)

"Gary's lament for two brothers, Drumchorrie, is an instant classic... achingly poignant yet full of dignity" (The Living Tradition)