Sandy Silva Discography of CDs

Sandy Silva songs Photographer: Owen Carey. Arranger: Open House . Personnel: Kevin Burke (fiddle); Mark Graham (vocals, guitar, harmonica); Paul Kotapish (guitar, mandolin); Sandy Silva (dancer). Recording information: Studio du Chemin 4, ...

Sandy Silva discography Adapters: Regent Archambault; Jean Fréchette. Personnel: Jean Fréchette (vocals, whistling, flute, tenor saxophone, percussion); Éric Beaudry (vocals, guitar, bouzouki); André Brunet (vocals, fiddle, percussion); Regent Archambault (vocals, double bass, electric bass); Jocelyn Lapointe (trumpet, flugelhorn); Pierre Bélisle (trumpet, piano, Fender Rhodes piano); André Verreault (trombone); Sandy Silva (percussion). Audio Mixer: Claude Champagne. Liner Note Author: André Brunet. Recording information: Studio Champagne, Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada. Arrangers: Pierre Bélisle; Regent Archambault; Sandy Silva; Jean Fréchette; Éric Beaudry; André Brunet.

Sandy Silva albums Minimal House: One of the unsung heroes from the early days of minimalism. 4 new text-basted tape pieces. Personnel: Sandy Silva (vocals). Photographers: Marion Ettlinger; David Mahler.

Sandy Silva CD discography The seductive, ultra-romantic, gracefully exotic follow-up to Maria de Barros' stunning debut, Nha Mundo (My World), does exactly what the English translation of the title promises -- it invites listeners to dance, slowly then quickly then slowly again, to the various rhythmic energies of her native West African homeland. Her record label bills de Barros as a "Cabo Verdean chanteuse," largely as a matter of identifying her ancestry and musical palette, but the singer hails from nearby Senegal, for those interested in musical geography. The Cape Verdean islands are decidedly more colorful, situated as they are at a location where the cultures of three continents intermingle and fashioning native styles from a swirl of African, Argentinean, Portuguese, and Cuban rhythms. The land's most renowned legend is Césaria Évora, the five-time Grammy-winning "barefoot diva" who just happens to be de Barros' godmother and number one influence. But the younger singer isn't a complete disciple, as Évora is known for her melancholy mornas and de Barros -- whose raspy, emotional voice bears a favorable comparison to that of Gloria Estefan -- is being touted as "Queen of the Coladeiras," a salsa-styled dance music. Danca Ma Mi is a bright and sexy, soul-sparking romantic party collection, centered around de Barros' colorful interaction with adult and children's choirs and dazzling, alternately thick and sparse percussion textures. It plays like ...

Sandy Silva music CDs Open House is a "fun folk" group, always up to high jinks and mixing a little comedy in with their jigs and bourees. For example, instead of a drummer, the group features Sandy Silva, a "foot percussionist." One number on which she is featured prominently is a whimsical tune called "Merengue," which is made to sound like a Roaring '20s college group playing ukulele and harmonica. Of course, the group ...

Sandy Silva CD discography An astounding disc comes from Burke and his band. ~ Steve Winick Recorded at Nightnoise Studio, Portland, Oregon. Personnel: Kevin Burke (fiddle); Paul Kotapish (guitar, cittern, mandolin); Mark Graham (harmonica, clarinet). Recording information: Nightnoise Studio, Portland, OR. Unknown Contributor Role: Sandy Silva. Personnel: Kevin Burke (fiddle); Paul Kotapish (guitar, cittern, mandolin); Mark Graham (clarinet, harmonica); Sandy Silva (foot percussion).

Sandy Silva albums Personnel: Eugene Friesen (vocals, cello); Keola & Kapono Beamer, Keola Beamer, William Pint, Alex de Grassi (guitar); Philip Boulding (hammer dulcimer, harp, celtic harp, tin whistle); Pam Boulding (hammer dulcimer); Moussa Kanoute (kora); Brittany Boulding (violin); Randal Bays (fiddle); Brenin Williams (cello); Tom Cregan (Uilleann pipe); Murl Allen Sanders (accordion); Jack Klitzman (soprano saxophone); Morgan Williams (organ); Cary Black (acoustic bass, electric bass, percussion); Eugene Novotany (drums, steel drum); Jerod ...