Seven-time all-Ireland accordion champion
John Whelan
comfortably explores 15 jigs and reels on his 2002 album
Celtic Roots
. Recorded with small ensembles including guitar, bass, fiddle, uilleann pipes, and of course accordion,
steers clear of any syrupy melodrama that has become standard on many of
Narada
's
Celtic
collections, sticking instead to an hour of hard and fast
traditional Irish
(and Irish-American) dance tunes, all well-arranged, all expertly performed. ~ Zac Johnson