North Bay Music Awards, 2005
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A Tribute to my dear friend Sean Oglesby
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A Tribute to my dear friend Sean Oglesby
In recent years there has been considerable interest
in roots music from all over the planet. The “World
Music” phenomenon has caused artists and audiences
everywhere to examine indigenous musical forms as well
as their own musical heritages and to create exciting
new fusions of traditional and modern styles.
Combining this trend with the resurgence of acoustic
music in general and Celtic folk music in particular,
Greenhouse creates a Celtic Fusion which they call
Celtic with a Kick..
Drawing from the immense wealth of traditional Irish,
Scots, and English music, Greenhouse combines those
influences with contemporary and original material to
create an exciting style all their own: a style that
is respectful of the tradition while maintaining a
decidedly non-purist approach. Acoustic guitar,
fiddle, mandolin and tin whistle meet with percussion,
didgeridoo and thrilling vocal harmonies in a Celtic
Fusion that is sometimes hard-driving, sometimes
mellow, but always interesting and eminently
listenable. Their original arrangements bring a
creative, modern edge to time-honored material.
Greenhouse has been at the forefront of Northern
California’s Celtic Revival since its inception in
1991, entertaining audiences with their blend of
lively jigs and reels, tender ballads, and rousing pub
songs. While usually performing as a quartet, they
have several talented collaborators who each bring
their unique contributions to the mix. Greenhouse has
released three CDs: Shelter Cove (1995), I Lie Awake
(2000), and One Last Cold Kiss (2004). And in 2005,
they were voted Best Celtic Band at the North Bay
Music Awards.
