The Stepping Stone, by Alec Brown

The Stepping Stone

by Alec Brown

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Alec Brown's Album, The Stepping Stone, in 4-Panel Digipak Format, with stunning artwork by Matt TerAvest

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1.	Wee Michael's March/The Black Bell/A Tune for the Girls 04:51	info
2.	The Lonesome Jig/Jig Jazz/Alice's Reel 06:49	info
3.	Man of the House/Ormond Sound 03:53
4.	Spreagadh (Tá Dhá Gabhairín Bhuí Agam/Spreagadh) 05:41	info
5.	Fraher's/Catherine Kelly's/Hole in the Hedge 03:14
6.	It's Called a Cello, Man! 02:48	info
7.	The Dresden/Julia Delaney 03:48	info
8.	The Ashplant Cometh 03:44

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This landmark debut solo album by American-born, Limerick-based cellist Alec Brown reimagines the role of cello in Irish traditional music. Incorporating techniques from bluegrass, jazz, Scottish music and more, this album establishes the cello as a unique voice in traditional music.

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released August 18, 2017

Musicians:
Alec Brown: Cello (All Tracks)
Aisling Drost Byrne: Fiddle (Tracks 1, 6, 8)
Conor Crimmins: Flute (Tracks 2, 7)
Finn Harper: Accordion (Tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 8)
Niall Keegan: Flute (Track 7)
Tadhg Ó Meachair: Piano Accordion (Track 2), Piano (Track 7)
Seán O'Dálaigh: Fiddle (Tracks 1, 3, 6, 8)
Conal O'Kane: Guitar (Tracks 5, 6, 8)
Dermot Sheedy: Bodhrán, Percussion (Tracks 6, 8)

Recorded By: Dave O Brien at the Irish World Academy, Theatre 1, University of Limerick
Produced By: Alec Brown
Mixed By: Dave O Brien
Mastered By: Richard Dowling at WAV Mastering, Limerick
Artwork By: Matt TerAvest

All tracks trad arr. except Wee Michael's March (Comp. John McCusker) The Black Bell (comp. Alec Brown), A Tune for the Girls (comp. Liz Carroll), Jig Jazz (comp. Brendan Power), Alice’s Reel (comp. Frankie Gavin), Spreagadh (comp. Alec Brown), It’s Called a Cello, Man! (comp. Alec Brown), The Dresden (comp. Paul Kelly), Julia Delaney (arr. Tadhg Ó Meachair & Alec Brown)

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Alec Brown Limerick, Ireland

Dr. Alec Brown is a multi-genre cellist specialising primarily in Irish traditional music on the cello and electronic ambient soundscapes. He has developed a unique contemporary style that spans multiple genres of music. He has performed extensively throughout Ireland, England, Europe, Japan and has recently performed on Broadway in the cast of the critically-acclaimed Irish dance show “Velocity” ... more

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