Celtic Crossroads Dvd
Celtic Crossroads Dvd
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 Celtic Crossroads World Fusion DVD NEW US $9.75 |
 CELTIC CROSSROADS WORLD FUSION NEW DVD  US $13.17
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 Celtic Crossroads World Fusion DVD US $13.19
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I had the good fortune to see Celtic Crossroads last weekend at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, NJ. I was happy to see that the theatre was packed for this Irish event. Celtic Crossroads is a multi-talented group of seven musicians and two dancers who honor the Celtic musical tradition with their spirit, talent and enthusiasm. Their show was entertaining from the first note to the much appreciated encores.
The performance began with the sole playing of the Irish uillean pipes. The band members stood in a semi-circle and the center stage was achingly empty at first. The picture filled in as each band member joined his or her sound to the pipes - harp, accordion, banjo, fiddle, guitar, bodhran and then - a pair of dancers! Now the scene was lively and the audience enraptured. It was an enticing build up of musical tension and theatrical mastery.
What struck me most was when one of the band talked about a "party piece." The party piece is a tradition of old Ireland, pre-tv and pre-radio, that lingers to this day in some folks. Each individual would know at least one piece of entertainment - whether it be a song to sing or play on an instrument, a dance to dance, a poem to recite, or a joke or story to tell - for the enjoyment of all gathered together. If each person had a party piece the entertainment would go on all night long. Thank goodness the members of Celtic Crossroads all have lots of party pieces, and they took it in turns to play the lead, telling stories, cracking jokes, singing songs and playing music. In this unique manner we got to know every one at the party - in this case, each band member.
Celtic Crossroads takes as its roots the old Irish tradition of gathering at the crossroads between towns to dance and make merry. Musically speaking, they also blend many traditions which come from or were influenced by the old Irish music - American bluegrass music, Rumanian gypsy music, Cajun music, Appalachian music.
The dancers were a joy to watch. A tall lanky man in black and a fiery young woman in a short burgundy dress. The man at one point fell off the stage, accidentally on purpose I assume, threw his arms around a very surprised woman in the audience, then jumped back on stage. His was a hilariously comic presence on stage, but he danced like a champion. The dancers walked on and off the stage throughout the evening, a natural progression like at a party.
Some of the songs covered were Crooked Jack (Bluegrass), a gypsy tune which ran the gamut of fast and wild to sweet and slow, a slip jig, a sean nos piece, a complement of jigs and reels for "the purists", Ned of the Hill, Wild Mountain Time (Will Ye Go Lassie Go), and the crowd pleaser Cotton Eyed Joe.
The Celtic Crossroads will be coming to New Jersey again this summer 2010 at the Wildwood Convention Center for Irish Summerfest.
Janet McGrane Bennett has run and operated Celtic Reader Irish Bookstore since 2002. Her life long passion for Irish history and literature encourage her to share this love of books and all things Irish and Celtic. She is a graduate of Drew University English Literature undergraduate program and studied Irish history, theatre and literature at St Patrick's College Maynooth in County Kildare, Ireland. Every year she travels to Irish and Celtic festivals on the East Cast of the US to set up her traveling book shop under the sunny summer skies. Visit the Celtic Reader shop online at http://www.celticreader.com and our blog at http://www.celticreader.wordpress.com
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Live At The Rockpalast/Crossroads Festivals (+DVD) $23.99 Live At The Rockpalast/Crossroads Festivals (+DVD) |
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Crossroads $6.95 Synopsis: A guitar student tours the Deep South with an old bluesman, chasing a lost song. Music by Ry Cooder. Format: DVD Color: Color Rating: R Genre: Musical Runtime: 99 Year: 1986 Director: Walter Hill |
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Live At The Rockplast Crossroads Festival (CD+DVD) $25.99 Live At The Rockplast Crossroads Festival (CD+DVD) |
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Crossroads - DVD $6.26 Rated: RSynopsis: Remastered in High DefinitionSynopsis:Eugene Martone (Ralph Macchio, "The Karate Kid" & "The Karate Kid Part II") struggles with the devil and his destiny when he goes down to the CROSSROADS in this contemporary drama. With a potent blend of adventure, romance, and music, the film takes gifted young guitarist Martone into a dangerous and challenging new world. Obsessed with unlocking the mysteries of the blues, the fledging musician finds cantankerous Willie Brown (Joe Senaca), a master of the blues harmonica, and frees him from prison. The unlikely duo hoboes from New York to Mississippi as Martone searches for runaway Frances (Jami Gertz, "Quicksilver"). With a rich mixture of Delta blues and driving rock produced by Ry Cooder, the film takes Martone and Brown on an intense odyssey that leads them to a dramatic climax at the CROSSROADS.© 1994 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. All Rights Reserved. |
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At The Crossroads $8.99 At The Crossroads |
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Crossroads (DVD) $17.96 A young musical prodigy studying at New York City's Julliard School becomes obsessed with the music of the Mississippi Delta, the blues. Intent on discovering fame and fortune as a blues guitar player, he seeks out the legendary bluesman, Willie Brown.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseAudio: Dolby Digital - Stereo |
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Wea Eric Clapton 2010 Crossroads Guitar Festival [Dvd] $29.99 WEA Eric Clapton - 2010 Crossroads Guitar Festival DVD or Blu-Ray Video 2 DVD Set |
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Song XPress - Singles for Guitar - Crossroads (DVD Single) $12.24 This instructional DVD single gives you step-by-step instruction learning classic guitar tunes. On this release, guitar instructor Tommy Anthony teaches you how to play the classic blues tune CROSSROADS. |
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WEA Eric Clapton - 2010 Crossroads Guitar Festival DVD or Blu-Ray Video 2 DVD Set $26.99 WEA Eric Clapton - 2010 Crossroads Guitar Festival DVD or Blu-Ray Video 2 DVD Set |
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Putumayo Presents: Celtic Crossroads / Various $14.99 Putumayo World:243 |
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Celtic Legends Set DVD $39.98 There is an enduring fascination for the tribes of the Celtic people who dominated Western Europe before it fell under Roman rule. It was a time filled with colorful tales of kings, queens, wizards and warriors. Now, the legends of ancient Celtic culture can be experienced in this entertaining and informative set. INCLUDES: The Arthurian Legends / Scottish Legends / Irish Legends (3 DVD) approx. 150 mins. |
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Introduction to Celtic Fingerstyle Guitar DVD $29.95 By Pat Kirtley. For Guitar (Fingerpicking). Solos. Grossman-Gtr Workshop. Celtic/Irish. Intermediate. DVD. Duration 90 minutes. Published by Grossman's Guitar Workshop |
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Celtic Melodies & Open Tunings DVD $29.95 By John Renbourn. For Guitar (Fingerpicking). Solos. Grossman-Gtr Workshop. Celtic/Irish. Intermediate. DVD. Duration 80 minutes. Published by Grossman's Guitar Workshop |
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Celtic Angels at Christmas (DVD) $18.38 This musical release from Celtic Angels captures a holiday concert by the ensemble, with appearances by Stephanie Hardy, Kendra MacGillivray, Sabra MacGilivray, Maggie Macinnes and Patricia Murray, all performing classic Christmas songs in their own unique Celtic style. |
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