The Newpart (Slash Town Records, 2015)
Canadian fiddler, vocalist, and stepdancer April Verch brings together a mix a North American and old world roots music on The Newpart, her tenth recording. The majority of the material on the new album shows deep bluegrass and old time influences, although she also adds Ottawan folk, Canadian metis and a Swedish polska.
April Verch stands out as a violin virtuoso playing ‘old style’ fiddle, as a stepdancer, and a vocalist with a character that combines early jazz with old time, although she lacks the southern Appalachian accent that characterizes a lot of bluegrass music.
The lineup on The Newpart includes April Verch on fiddle, lead vocals, and stepdancing foot percussion; Cody Walters on bass, clawhammer banjo, harmony vocals, and lead vocals on one song; and Hayes Griffin on acoustic guitar, mandolin and harmony vocals. Producer and engineer Casey Drissen plays bass on one track.
The Newpart showcases a selection of captivating timeless pieces performed by a talented trio of North American musicians.
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
