More about Alasdair Fraser
Alasdair's richly expressive playing transports listeners across a broad musical spectrum, ranging from haunting laments from the Gaelic tradition to classically-styled airs, raucous dance tunes, and improvisations based on traditional themes. His vast repertoire spans several centuries of Scottish music and includes his own compositions, which blend a profound understanding of the Scottish tradition with cutting-edge musical explorations. He weaves through his performances a warm and witty narrative, drawing from a deep well of stories and lore surrounding Scotland's musical heritage.
Alasdair has released several critically acclaimed albums, including the Indie Award-winning Dawn Dance ( Best Celtic Album of 1996), and most recently, Legacy of the Scottish Fiddle, Volume One, on which Fraser and longtime collaborator pianist Paul Machlis pay tribute to Scotland's master fiddle composers of the past 250 years. Fraser has contributed to more than 50 albums as guest artist, and his music has been included on top selling Celtic and New Age compilation albums totaling nearly two million in combined sales.
"one of Scotland's most valued tradition-bearers."
BBC Radio Scotland
"Alasdair Fraser is recognized throughout the world as one of the finest fiddle players Scotland has ever produced. [His] name is synonymous with the vibrant cultural renaissance which is transforming the Scottish musical scene."
SCOTS Magazine
SELECTED DISCOGRAPHY
as featured artist:
Portrait of a Scottish Fiddler (Culburnie, CUL009)
Skyedance, with Paul Machlis (Culburnie, CUL101)
The Driven Bow, with Jody Stecher (Culburnie, CUL102)
Dawn Dance (Culburnie, CUL106)
The Road North, with Paul Machlis (Narada)
Way Out to Hope Street, with Skyedance (Culburnie, CUL111)
Return to Kintail, with Tony McManus (Culburnie, CUL113)
Labyrinth, with Skyedance (Culburnie, CUL116)
Legacy of the Scottish Fiddle, Volume One, with Paul Machlis (Culburnie, CUL118)
as guest artist:
The Fiddler's Friend, by Barbara MacDonald Magone (Culburnie, CUL103)
The Bright Field, by Paul Machlis (Culburnie, CUL107)
Crossing to Scotland, by Abby Newton (Culburnie, CUL110)
Sanctuary, by Twila Paris
Leaving the Land & Summer of My Dreams, by Jean Redpath
The Water is Wide & I Have Seen the Highlands, by Alex Beaton
with various artists:
Auld Lang Syne (Culburnie, CUL117)
Celtic Odyssey (Narada)
Celtic Twilight I * (Hearts of Space
Celtic Twilight II (Hearts of Space)
Swoon II* (Australian Broadcasting Co.)
The Wilderness Collection (Narada)
The Gathering (Real World)
