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Norman Mackay from Cawdor in the East Highlands of Scotland has been playing the 3 row accordion since early childhood. Steeped in the Scottish tradition, he has button accordionists and fiddlers on both sides of his family.
He has recently released his debut album The Perfect Squeeze. The 13 track CD features eight original compositions and performances by some of Scotland’s finest musicians including Ross Kennedy: guitar & bouzouki, Donald Shaw: piano, Ruairidh Macmillan: fiddle, Sonia Cromarty: cello, Greg Lawson & Phil Alexander of Moishes Bagel on violin/mandolin & piano & pipe organist William Pickvance.
Norman also regularly performs with The Ceilidh Experience Band which he set up after moving to Edinburgh in 2002.
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After you've finished here, you may like to hear this folk-carol on myspace... Poem 230 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (see my blog for details): CHRISTMAS SUNG SIMPLY
As gospellers have said, Beneath signalling skies, On land dusty to tread, A trough in a stable Was the strawy first-bed Of a divine baby - The forgiving Godhead.
A season for new hope - There then and here now; The yuletide of goodwill - There then and here now.
In respect of this chance, Beneath bright or dark skies, Faith's the star that we glance Attending Christ's churches And trying to enhance, With singing and ritual, Our God-loving stance.
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
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Hey Norm whatz up? finally thomas didnt send the tunes of the session at sandy bells, i remember 2 tunes, could be...the caravan reel and kabul reel or something like that? I found few things for that names but sound other staff, could u please send me a link to the audio or sheet music of that moorish like tunes u played that day? thanks a lot!!
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
alright man! been a long time, tis good to hear from you! The tunes are sounding magic. Should maybe try and get a wee jam going at some stage - yet to attempt the melding of a sitar and accordian, could be interesting!
Hey diddley aye Norman Mackay, what's doing with you? I'm starting ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE lessons tomorrow, I'm a bit scared... See you in Edinburgh next weekend? Kat x
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