One of scotlands most respected instrumentalists, ross ainslie, recently released a book of his own tunes. Ross ainslie scotland ross is a highly indemand musician for his skill on the pipes, whistles and cittern. Ross has composed some great tunes and was highly influenced and mentored by gordon duncan. Skilfully performed instrumental music deeply rooted in the scottish tradition. Special huge thanks goes to andrea gobbi for mixing the track and.
By continuing to browse you are agreeing to our use of cookies. He is renowned for his highly acclaimed solo material, and as a skilled performer and prolific collaborator who performs regularly with bands treacherous orchestra founding member, salsa celtica, dougie maclean, ali hutton, charlie. Ross has 3 solo albums to date wide open in 20, remembering in 2015 and sanctuary in 2017, he is currently working on his 4th which is due out in spring 2020. Ross collection of highland bagpipe book 1 2 3 4 and 5.
It will also include tunes that havent yet seen the light of day. To the woods suite debut solo album from ross ainslie. Browse ross ainslie tour dates and order tickets for upcoming concerts near you. Ross ainslie plays gordon duncan tunes,orejocantabria. Ross ainslie is one of scotlands finest traditional musicians and composers, highly sought after on the scottish contemporary folk scene for his skill on pipes, whistles and cittern.
The book contains 17 bagpipe tunes and 33 other tunes for whistle or other instruments. Here are the notes for king of the mountain to accompany the slow tune video played by ross ainslie music and a link to the album track kings. Ross and ali are ross ainslie and ali hutton, renowned folk artists in their own right who joined forces as a duo and were winners at bbc radio 2s folk awards 2017. Ross plays with the treacherous orchestra, dougie maclean.
At the risk of making a massive understatement, ross ainslies new album is eclectic in the genres and sounds he brings together on his third album. Bio piper, tunesmith, musician new album sanctuary location perthshire, scotland tweets 1,3k followers 2,1k following 1,6k account created 24032017 17. Ross ainslie has also been nominated for musician of the year. Ross ainslie brings together a highly talented cast on his latest album remembering, all of whom are aware of the uniqueness of this project. I was aware of ross ainslie a bit before he came to celtic colours here in cape breton last year, but didnt know much about him really.
Ross ainslie teaching at npc lessons now available the. Prestigious industry recognition has come in the form of a multitude of awards, won best duo at the bbc radio 2 folk awards with ali hutton in 2017 and nominated for the same award in 2018. Wide open by ross ainslie, released 20 august 20 1. Published on jun 17, 2019 talented scottish piper ross ainslie performing the sleeping tune and the high drive inbetween which is thunderstruck by acdc. The book will include tunes recorded by bands such as treacherous orchestra, symbiosis, old blind dogs and kinnaris quintet. Grandads following on from the success of their debut album symbiosis ross ainslie and ali hutton will release their second album symbiosis ii this spring. Find the best clips, watch programmes, catch up on the news, and read the latest ross ainslie interviews. The gordon duncan memorial trust is a registered charity formed following the tragic death of the groundbreaking perthshire piper and composer in 2005. One of scotlands finest traditional musicians and composers, highly sought after on the scottish contemporary folk scene for his skill on.
Over the years ross has played with many bandsartists including treacherous orchestra, salsa celtica, dougie maclean, zakir hussain, trilok gurtu, carl barat, mike mcgoldrick, india alba, ali hutton. This tune was written by myself ross ainslie on whistle, james lindsay on bass and steven byrnes on drums and guitar just before lockdown, we had to finish remotely, big thanks to hamish napier on keys, tim edey on melodeon, paul towndrow on sax pauls first ever recording engineer job and paul jennings on loads of percussion. This tune book of his has the earliest known arrangements for union pipes with regulators. This is the third solo album ross has recorded, and its one that stands out as unique. Ross and ali symbiosis ii, released 20 april 2018 1. Loved what i heard last year, with brighde chaimbeul and steven byrnes, ross and brighde playing smallpipes. Ross ainslie, ali hutton and fraser fifield karabach duration. Ross also plays with salsa celtica, dougie macleans band, india alba, tunebook, charlie mckerrons trio and. The three different composers have distinctive styles, which keeps the whole album fresh. Gordon was rosss tutor for many years in the vale of atholl pipe band, and a lot of rosss compositions are in a similar style to gordons. Whistler and piper ross ainslie, fiddler simon bradley, and accordionist mairearad green have united to form tune book, and this album is a showcase of some of their tunes. Hawk after a four year break, bbc young musician award winner, jarlath henderson and bbc radio 2 folk award nominated, ross ainslie rejoin forces, for a uk tour and to release the long. A collection of original compositions from the multi instrumentalist and composer ross ainslie.
Ross ainslie is a trustee of the gordon duncan memorial trust as well as being a fantastic, composer, piper and multiinstrumentalist. This is rosss first collection of compositions and includes tunes such astaybank shenanigans, dirty bee. List tunes list of tunes ross ainsley homemade tunes. Winners of the bbc radio 2 folk awards best duo 2017, ross ainslie and ali hutton, are internationally recognised multiinstrumentalists, composers and arrangers in the vibrant and. He is renowned for his highly acclaimed solo material, and as a skilled performer and prolific collaborator who performs regularly with bands treacherous orchestra of which he is a founding member salsa celtica, dougie maclean, charlie mckerron, india alba, and with. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from ross ainslie at the discogs marketplace. Ross and ali, two of scotlands most prominent musicians, bring together original compositions from their highly acclaimed albums, symbiosis i and ii, ranging from high octane jigs and reels to. Ross ainslie plays gordon duncan tunes,orejocantabria spain 09092007. He has recorded and featured in multiple albums and has joined an array of acclaimed bands on tour and in the recording studio.
He began playing chanter at the age of 8 and like ali hutton studied under the watchful eye of the late great gordon duncan and was a member of the vale of atholl pipe band. Find ross ainslie discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Tom ainslie books list of books by author tom ainslie. See all books authored by tom ainslie, including the body language of horses. Provided to youtube by believe sas grans ross ainslie, ali hutton symbiosis i.
Ross ainslie tickets, 2020 concert tour dates ticketmaster. A third mesmerising release from one of scotlands finest traditional musicians and composers, ross ainslie. Ross ainslie is one of scotlands finest traditional musicians and composers, playing pipes, whistles and cittern. The tune does exactly what it says on the tin and provides. The trust aims to preserve and build on gordon duncans legacy by funding and supporting young traditional musicians. Ross ainslie homemade tunes a pupil of the late great piper gordon duncan, ross plays with the treacherous orchestra, salsa celtica, india alba and in a duo with irish piper jarlath henderson. The woods by hamish napier, released 21 march 2020 1.
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