Greentrax Recordings

Greentrax Recordings

Specialising in traditional and contemporary Gaelic and Celtic music from Scotland and beyond.

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Chris Stout - First O’ The Darkenin’ (CD)

CDTRAX257 (released May 2004)

category: instrumental

8 tracks: Hillswick * Scandanonymous * Jeg Der Deg Sote Lam / Norwegian Hymn * Double Helix * Da Day Dawn / Greenland Man's Tune * First ‘O The Darkenin / Baak-High * Three Reels * Hamnataing.

Chris Stout has featured in a number of successful bands, predominantly as the leading fiddler in Shetland group Fiddlers' Bid but also in The Finlay MacDonald Band and the internationally renowned Salsa Celtica.

A welcome debut solo album from a great talent.

Chris (fiddle) is joined by Catriona McKay (harp, keyboards), Fraser Fifield (pipes, saxophone), Ewen Vernal (bass) and Malcolm Stitt (guitar).