Graham Mackenzie - The Dawning (2023)

Inverness fiddler and composer Graham Mackenzie's second studio album 'The Dawning' has been inspired by the beauty of the Scottish landscape, and showcases influences from Scottish, Irish and Cape Breton styles of fiddle playing. It combines self-penned tunes with the music Graham has played throughout his career that has shaped him as a musician. Graham also draws on his experience of performing with the cross-genre group the Grit Orchestra by including brass in the line-up of the album.

This beautiful body of work is the follow-up to his critically acclaimed debut album Crossing Borders, written for the New Voices series at Celtic Connections 2015.

As well as Graham Mackenzie on fiddle, a host of musical talent features on the record, including Mike McGoldrick on flute, Innes Watson on guitars, James Lindsay on double bass and bass guitar, Jim Molyneux on piano, keyboards and snare drum, Neil Yates on trumpet, saxophones and flugelhorn and Matt Carmichael on saxophone. The Dawning is also heavily influenced by Mike McGoldrick, who not only recorded on the album but worked as producer. For the compositions on the record, Graham draws on influences from the likes of Liz Carroll and Donald Shaw.

Tracklist:
1.01 - Graham Mackenzie - The Contradiction Reels (5:44)
1.02 - Graham Mackenzie - Earn River (4:51)
1.03 - Graham Mackenzie - Bridge Street Reels (4:25)
1.04 - Graham Mackenzie - Belmaduthy (4:38)
1.05 - Graham Mackenzie - The Road to Monalea (6:31)
1.06 - Graham Mackenzie - Ardtun (3:49)
1.07 - Graham Mackenzie - Cula Bay (5:15)
1.08 - Graham Mackenzie - The Beatons of Mabou (7:03)
1.09 - Graham Mackenzie - Josh’s Jigs (4:53)
1.10 - Graham Mackenzie - Kirkhill (4:11)