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In from the Cold

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"Beautiful, haunting, innovative music in the hands of masters" - Sue Songer, co-author, The Portland Collection

"Virtuostic playing, lyrical melodies, mellifluous harmonies, intelligent weaving of styles..." - Mary Sherhart

"A joy to listen to, moving the heart as well as the feet" - Gary Whitehouse, Green Man Review

"Their new CD In from the Cold makes it obvious why KGB is such a thorn in the side of Homeland Security. They are unpredictable, they never saw a border they didn't want to cross, and their luggage is full of concepts of foreign origin. And even worse, they shamelessly continue to enjoy themselves, along with a growing number of friends. Where will it all lead?" - Dick Fiddler

In from the Cold is our third recording, expanding our musical horizons from a basis in playing for contradance, pulling in genres from around the world, past and present, containing 25 original compositions (and 2 traditional tunes) and including contributions from several musical guests.

Click here to read a the full review by Gary Whitehouse at Green Man Review.

You can order In from the Cold online via CDbaby or from the places listed here.

 

Contents:

1. Aggressive Driver Imaging / The More Insanity the Better / Zahtar
2. Owen Warren
3. The Ring of Kohala
4. Stanley Crossing the Zambesi
5. Cerinthe
6. Mary's Jig
7. Hambo från Bönsor
8. Wasabi / March of Ides / Broken Concrete / The Wetland
9. The Haunted / Above the Clouds
10.The Excellent Initial Structure / The Boulevard of Broken Strings /
   Oh, Nothing / The Scales of the Balconies
11.Rain on the Window / Refrain Reel / Chorus Jig / Middle 8 Reel
12.The Banshee's Wail Over the Mangel Pit / Cottonwood /
   In from the Cold / The Seattle Fault

On this recording, KGB plays:

  • Julie King: piano, pump organ
  • Claude Ginsburg: violin, concertina, viola, voice
  • Dave Bartley: cittern, oud, mandolin, acoustic guitar, faux vibraphone, Bulgarian tambura, tenor banjo, classical guitar, voice, snare drum
  • Contributing guest artists (in order of appearance):

  • Anthony Bearon: trombone
  • Liz Dreisbach: alto saxophone
  • Terry Wergeland: trumpet
  • Barry Foy: shaker, agogo, triangle
  • Donn Cave: bass saxophone
  • Fred Nussbaum: cello
  • David Bilides: kaval
  • Gina Sala: voice
  • Mary DeFelice-Bartley: accordion
  • Christina Wright: hurdy-gurdy