Track Listings
| 1. Great Blasket |
| 2. Angel's Whisper |
| 3. Reception |
| 4. Miss Sheperd |
| 5. Gypsy Supper |
| 6. Lime Kiln |
| 7. Mermaid |
| 8. No Words |
| 9. Morrison's Jig & Andy DeJarlis |
| 10. Granuaile (Grace O'Malley) |
| 11. Ta' Me' Mo Shui' |
| 12. Lifted Spirit |
| 13. The Fine Woven Thread |
| 14. Parade |
Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
William & Alene Bertman are both Seattle natives in touch with their Celtic pasts and Gypsy future. "Dowry of Guitars" and "Gypsy Supper" demonstrates this couple's proficiency at guitar playing and song writing. Produced by Alene Bertman and Jay Kenney, they capture an unearthly moodiness. Alene believes that songs are already written and it's just a matter of discovering them. William & Alene's journey leading them to discover these songs is one of irony. Their different influences and experiences have brought a unique flavor to this acoustic sound, causing radio stations around the world to embrace this guitar duo.
Alene Bertman is the granddaughter of the late Henri Damski, orchestra leader and composer. She has also made a career in music for herself. Alene started her study of classical guitar under Steven Novachek at the Cornish School of Performing Arts. After teaching and composing herself, she took a hard turn by picking up the electric guitar and founded Seattle based rock band, "Clatter Bean", produced by Don Gilmore (Pear Jam, Lincoln Park, Eve 6). Clatter Bean toured extensively and in between tours she co-wrote and co-produced the project, " Lily White" where Don Gilmore also contributed. After recording acoustic guitars as a session player Alene returned to her love, the classical guitar. She went on to record and perform live at Seattle's EMP with founding member of the band, "Heart", Roger Fisher. She co-wrote and performed live with Polygram's recording artist, Roxy Lopez and was asked to make a video with Trent Reznor's record label, when she was discovered at the ! Lillith Fair auditions. Alene however has found her niche; an opportunity to share her aggressive and yet melodic acoustic guitar style via a medium so lending.
William Bertman has gained respect as a session player and performer in the greater Seattle area. His background in Blues has contributed to his soulful string bending acoustic guitar style portrayed on " Dowry of Guitars" and " Gypsy Supper". Hendrix was Bertman's first influence and by age twelve William performed a tribute to Jimi. Playing for Willie Nelson and Marty Stuart after being invited to Farm Aid was a highlight in Bertman's career. The critically acclaimed singer Paul Rogers of the rock band, " Bad Company" invited him to tour as his guitar player in the 90's and William still performs occasionally with the band members of The Artist Formerly Known as Prince and Albritton McClain of "Donny Iris "and Roy Buchanan. After performing with top Nashville acts at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, William considered relocating to Nashville. It was at this time that he met his wife Alene and formed an instrumental guitar duo by accident. The two sat down to play one day for fun and this beguiling all together new sound emerged; so evocative and powerful.
Maybe it was the Bertman's appreciation for World/Celtic and New Age music or perhaps Alene's sojourn to Limerick Ireland or even William's Irish blood that evoked this music from another world. What ever it was, the two have been writing and performing all over the country ever since; resulting in their debut album, "Dowry of Guitars" and now "Gypsy Supper".
Product Description
A truly unique guitar duo blends gypsy/celtic and classical style finger picking; weaving tender and sometimes furious melodies to be embellished by Anna Schaad's haunting accompaniment on electric violin.
Gypsy Supper,William and Alene,Wishcake Records
Gypsy Supper
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Gypsy Supper
Manufacturer: Wishcake Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD  General
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ASIN: B0000VV2Q0 Release Date: 2003-10-15 |
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Album Description
A truly unique guitar duo blends gypsy/celtic and classical style finger picking; weaving tender and sometimes furious melodies to be embellished by Anna Schaad's haunting accompaniment on electric violin.Customer Reviews:
Amazing, hypnotic, breathtaking.......2006-12-27
Great.......2004-05-21
The music almost tells a story even though there are no vocals. I don't normally feel this way about albums. If you like acoustic guitar or Celtic music, try this, you'll like it!
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