Shifting Sands by DON MACDONALD
This groove infused genre-defying instrumental album puts fiddle and mandolin on centre stage with a traditional jazz rhythm section of guitar, piano, acoustic bass, and drums. Written and produced by violinist Don Macdonald, the intricately composed compositions twist and turn the ear by using concepts that subtly transport the listener around the world. Working in a college music program that sees increased numbers of international students every year, Macdonald wrote the album to celebrate the growth of multiculturalism.
Tracklist
| 1. | Shifting Sands | 6:07 |
| 2. | Dali's Hourglass | 5:17 |
| 3. | Bayou | 5:15 |
| 4. | Dreams of Ozymandius | 4:37 |
| 5. | La Tormenta | 4:52 |
| 6. | Derecho | 5:42 |
| 7. | Bembe | 5:28 |
| 8. | Atacama | 5:17 |
| 9. | Homecoming | 4:47 |
Credits
Don Macdonald - violin/composer/producer
Dave Restivo - piano
Mike Rud - guitar
Steven Parish - drums
Rob Fahie and Jill McKenna - upright bass
Jason Anick and Dylan Ferris - mandolin
Mixing and mastering - Chris Gestrin
License
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Bio
Don Macdonald (born 1966) is a Canadian composer and performer. He is most well known for his music for choirs and film soundtracks but over the course of his career he has written for and performed in styles including jazz, gypsy jazz, tango, folk, rock, and electronic music.