Catch The Air - Gavin Whelan

This is a fine collection of Traditional Irish Slow airs from Gavin Whelan, most of which are taken from Gavin's solo albums.

Gavin Whelan is widely regarded as one of the finest exponents of the tin whistle in Ireland today. His eponymous debut recording, Gavin Whelan, propelled the tin whistle to centre stage, winning high praise from critics for his crisp, uncluttered phrasing and bright, clean tone.

The album, released in 2001, was hailed by one critic as "beautiful, captivating and formidable". Gavin has released three further albums since his d�but, Another Time, In Full Flight and Homelands.

Tracks:

Air: Ian Ghlinn Cuaich
Slow air: Immigrant's Farewell
air: Hector the Hero
Lord Mayo
slow air: Geafta� Bhaile Bhu�
Slow air: An Paistin Fionn
mi le m' Uulinn
Easter Snow
A Hi�dai Pheadair �amainn
Beann dubh an ghleanna
Limerick's Lamentation
Slow air: Ae Fond Kis
Neither a high place nor a low place

Gavin Whelan - whistles, Uilleann pipes
Paul Doyle - guitar
Peter Eades - keyboards, guitar, bass, percussion
Gavin Ralston - guitar
Deirdre Smyth - fiddle
Daire Braken - fiddle