Tony McManus - Pourquoi Quebec?

One of the Greentrax Recordings top sellers of the year 2001.

(1998) 11 tracks: Tha Biodag Aig MacThomais * A Tune For Frankie / An Phis Fluich * Mornings at Bonny Doon / Janine's Reel * Port Na bPucai / The Crooked Road * The 70th Year * Irene Meldrum's Welcome to Bon Accord * Catherine Kelly's / The Sunset * Sean O Duibhir A Ghleanna * The Dance of Suleiman * The Maid Behind (MacGlinchey's) Bar * Annan Waters.

Scottish, Irish and East European tunes played on acoustic guitar, with French Canadian-style accompaniment from Alain Genty (bass) and Denis Frechette (piano). Recorded in Quebec.

"An album of grace and beauty" (The Living Tradition)

"The best Celtic guitarist in the world" (John Renbourn)

"One of the world's greatest and most innovative guitarists" (The West Australian)

"A talent second to none" (Phil Cunningham)

"A truly original and creative figure in the guitar community" (Pierre Bensusan)