Wyndfall
Biography
Wyndfall,
a quartet comprised of flute, cello,
guitar/vocal, & drums, is a fusion of
many cultures & styles. Laurie’s
classical training, Tom’s jazz
experience, Chris’ folk & rock
background & Aaron's drumming
blend into a brand new, fresh acoustic
sound that enlivens the traditional celtic
elements. Their love of performance
is immediately engaging, while bringing
accurate performances of traditional
celtic music to audiences east to west,
north & south. Wyndfall’s varied
repertoire swings from Irish traditional
songs to jazz to formal classical pieces
— incorporating improvisation everywhere
possible!
Wyndfall
is folk rock mixed with traditional celtic
melodies, and jazz improvisation mixed
with classical interpretations for the
jazz, blues, bluegrass, newgrass, celtic,
Irish & folk rock tunes in
Wyndfall’s repertoire. Acoustically
oriented, this blend of neo-classical
blues, layered with whimsical vocals,
“summons the ancient troubador” in all
of us. Wyndfall’s influences include
Jethro Tull, Bela Fleck, David Grisman
& New Grass Revival, Turlough
O’Carolan, JS Bach, John Coltrane, Miles
Davis & Paul Simon. Their varied repertoire
ranges from traditional Irish, Scottish,
American folk tunes to Bach to Jethro
Tull’s “Locomotive Breath.”
They
have recorded two CD's, "Piper's
Dream" (Wyndfall 2002) & "A
Second Wynd" (Wyndfall 2004).
They won "Best Instrumental
Album" in the 2002 Just Plain Folks
Awards for their work on the CD
"Conversations." This is
the largest independent music awards &
the criteria they use is, "does the
music move me?" Tom's
compositions have also won awards ranging
from being in the top 20 of the '02
Grammies, to a 2004 National Endowment for
the Arts award for his work with youth in
theatre. Their original compositions
have been featured in several theater
productions, including "Heart Lights
Suite," (Marie Wenger) & the
Pittsburgh Children’s Museum Theater
& featured on several radio programs
& compilation CD's.
A favorite
around St. Patrick's Day, at
festivals & concerts, their
performances invite audiences to share
their musical experience, giving something
for everyone. From high energy, virtuosic
playing of their instruments, to
story-telling through songs, & yes,
even bawdy ballads (at appropriate
venues!), they consistently hold
audiences.
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