This is the THIRD recording by the Free Reed Liberation Orchestra and our first Breton offering. This project has been a blast and something that would never have happened without the pandemic or me being laid off, so that says … something. I’m not sure what!
“War Hent Kerrigouarch” (The Road to Kerrigouarch) is a Breton tune that I first heard on the Kornog album, Premiere. Later, Alisdair Fraser did it with cellist Natalie Haas as part of their Derriére Les Carreaux set. Jamie McMenemy (of Kornog) recorded it on his own first album in 1981. It was written by Soig Siberil, guitarist for Kornog (thanks to Patrick Moriarty for letting me know that in the comments). The F.R.L.O (Nov 2020) is Anahata, Matthew Bampton, Gary Chapin, Margaret cox, Steve Gruverman, Benjamin Hemmendinger, Eric W. Johnson, Little Eggy, Janneke Slagter, Greg Smith, Barbara Truex.
My son, Max (living in Japan), brought this tune to my attention when he transcribed Alistair Fraser’s set for my band (Le Bon Truc) to play. We may still do that, COVID willing, but in the meantime, I hope this pleases him.
L'Accordeonaire 
Bravo, belle interprétation de musique d’ensemble , j’apprécie la musique trad bretonne…
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I really like this rendition. Well done, Gary and all!
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Bonne journée Gary, Comment pouvons-nous participer à vous F R L O. en Decembre. Nous pensons que c’est une bonne idée de faire jouer différents musiciens dans le même enregistrement. Salutations bretonnes A Vriesema
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Gary Chapin posted: ” https://youtu.be/DqTWKN0X7GY We do this every once in a while, contact Gary Chapin if you want in! This is the THIRD recording by the Free Reed Liberation Orchestra and our first Breton offering. This project has been a blast and something that would”
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Hello Gary,
I’m interested in trying to play with FRLO. I play harmonica and single-row button accordion.
Thanks.
Ken Karpowicz
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Hello, Ken, send an email to garyparkerchapin@gmail.com with your email address. Thanks!
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Ken, I’ve started the next project, but I don’t know how to get in touch with you. Please reach out to my email.
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A great version of one of my favorite tunes, which I’m learning on the bass, just for fun. It was actually written by Soig Siberil, the guitar player in Kornog.
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I thought it might have been, but wasn’t sure. I’ll fix the attribution where I can, Thanks!
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You’re welcome.
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