The recording has an exceptional production with all the acoustic instruments being reproduced in pristine glory. Kudos to producer Jordy Sharp.
This is the kind of disk you like to play on a rainy Sunday. When you just want to kick back for an hour with a warm beverage and listen to some good tunes.
I met Jamie about three years ago, in the most unlikely place, Forth Smith, NWT. She was an instructor at a youth fiddle camp hosted by Strings Across the Sky, www.stringsacrossthesky.ca/index.htm. I was blown away by her energy and enthusiasm. She is the type of performer that can't stay still. I had the pleasure of having her perform on a couple of tracks on my own CD "Ambiance". Even in the studio she bounces and dances around when she plays.
Happily, her CD REACH, reproduces all the energy of her live performances.
Skittles at Buckley Bay & Mischief in the Garden opens with an "Orange Blossom Special" style of lick and a machine gun like mandolin and fiddle.
On Hardiman the Fiddler & Lisa McQueens Adrian Dolan's (The Bills) warm sounding accordion is like a big hug. Victoria musician Niel Golden played the Tabla. The tabla seamed to be an unusual instrument for this style of music but it resulted in a joyous fusion of rhythms and melody.
On Butterfly & The Talking Cat, Ken Hall gives the song a jazz style guitar feel.
John Reischman added the sweat mandolin melody.
Twenty Seven is my favorite song on the CD with its unusual time signature and lilting accordion in the background. Congratulations to Jaime for Reaching out and exploring this more avant-garde music style.
The CD features: Oliver Schroer - Five String Violin; John Reischman - Mandolin
Adrian Dolan - Accordion; Glen Manders - Bass; Andy Hillhouse - Guitar
Ken Hall - Guitar; Niel Golden - Tabla; Paula Kiffner- Cello; Calvin Cairns - Feet
I highly recommend that you go see Jaime RT if she is playing in your area. Until then buy her CD, "It's the next best thing"
Check out the Jaime RT website: www.jaimert.com
Peace
Guy Langlois
Cosmic Debris Musicians Magazine
