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“Home Ground” is the new album from Ireland’s voice of luxury Nyle Wolfe. Red is the Rose, Molly Malone, She Moved Through the Fair and Danny Boy. The compilation comes from the wide repertoire of Irish melodies Nyle has been learning his whole life. Starting with the songs his
Recorded in New York at Kampo Studios in January 2009, Nyle is accompanied by an impressive international line-up.
New Yorker Jeff Lipstein plays percussion. Jeff has performed with artists such as David Johansen, Jane Siberry, And You Will Know Us, By the Trail of Dead, Clem Snide, The East Village Opera Company, Blue Man Group and Rebekah Jordan. Jeff is currently performing weekly at the Astor Place production of the Blue Man Group and the Broadway production of “Spring Awakening” and with the East Village Opera Company.
Both acoustic and electric bass are provided by kiwi, Richard Hammond. Born in Dargaville, New Zealand Richard moved to Auckland at age 18 and quickly became one of the most in-demand bassists, performing and recording with New Zealand's top artists, including Nathan Haines, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Moana & the Moahunters, The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and Tim Finn.
Tara Novak shines on violin and also contributes to many of the arrangements on the album. Tara ascribes her broad range of technique to her years spent studying with the international concert violinist Benny Kim, time spent at Berklee College of Music, and the diversity demanded of a free-lancing musician. She is the lead violinist with both the Three Irish Tenors and Druid and has toured throughout Ireland, the UK, Holland, North America, and the Caribbean. She has performed with Disney's "The Lion King", Rod Stewart, and Mannheim Steamroller.
Busy on flute, clarinet and soprano saxophone, Hawaiian woodwind player Allen Won adds an extra cultural element to the collection. Allen’s eclectic performance itinerary has encompassed playing with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, many of the orchestras in and around New York including the New York Philharmonic, the New York City Ballet, the City Opera, The New Jersey Philharmonic and various jazz and experimental groups. He has recorded along with Kenny Garrett, Thomas Chapin, John Hollenbeck, Theo Bleckmann, Jerome Kitzke, Benny Rietveld and Tiger Okoshi.
The vast talent of David Wray solidifies the recording with his sensitive arrangements and beautiful piano playing. David trained at Lancaster University and the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. He was assistant to the director of The English Bach Festival, London and is currently artistic director of Music Theatre Ireland whose productions have included Kander and Ebbs’ “The World Goes Round”, “Red Hot & Cole”, “The Glorious MGM Musicals”, “The Great American Songwriters Series”, “Noel and Gertie”, “A New York Songbook”, “Simply Sondheim” and “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change”. He is also Musical Director for Opera in the Open, Dublin, The Three Irish Tenors and for American songstress Danna Davis.
The all important mixing and mastering was done by Robert L. Smith, assisted by Ariosto Arata. After 20 years of working with the biggest names in music, Robert’s resume reads like a who's who of modern pop music. His experience with working with the best musicians in the world has given him a unique perspective. His past clients include: Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, Billy Joel, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Neil Young, George Benson, Harry Connick Jr., Antonio Carlos Jobim, Diana Ross, Rickie Lee Jones, Jon Bon Jovi, Carly Simon, Liza Minelli, Chaka Khan, Hall and Oates, Meatloaf, Michael Penn, Will Smith, Imana, David Lynch, Robert Palmer, John Scofield, Akiko Yano, Dave Brubeck, Bill Frisell, Aaron Neville, Billy Squier, Cameo, John Zorn, Buddy Miles, Doro, Joe Lovano, Lena Horne, Hugh Masekela, Carol Sloane, Luther Vandross, David Sanborn, Keith Richards, Divinyls, Kylie Minogue, Corey Hart, Inspectah Deck, Paul Quinn, George Clinton/P-funk, Rob Base&DJ Easy Rock, Alyson Williams, Cece Peniston, Lonnie Gordon, Laura Nyro, Gwar, Cindy Bullens, Dee Carstensen, Aerosmith, Fur, Lenny Kravitz, Boris Grebenshikov, Dave Stewart, Laurie Anderson, Dave Slomin, Karen Jacobsen, Jane Ira Bloom, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Darlene Love, Gypsy Rose, Raging Slab, Kurtis Blow, Company of Wolves, Garland Jeffreys, Pretty Maids, Michael Kamen, Al B. Sure!, Technotronic, Phoebe Snow, Kenny Wheeler, Judi Silvano, Joshua Redman, Pat Metheny, Miles Davis, Jim Hall, Muler, Judy Carmichael, Joe Sample, David Gilmour, Nicky Holland, Cycle Sluts From Hell, Circus of Power, Jim Steinman, Geoff Smith, Bernadette Peters, Donald Harrison, Cindy Lauper, Mattel, Jodeci, Riot, Mark Whitfield, Ivan Neville, Fall Out Boy, Bonham, Valeria Lynch, Raoul DiBlasio, Jennifer Rush, Jeanie Bryson, Katy Clements, The New George Shearing Quartet, Alison LeFevre, "Home Alone 2" soundtrack, Aster Aweke, Starship, Colours, Stacie Rose, Edison Woods, The Old Ceremony, David Byrne, Jimmy McGriff & Hank Crawford, Imany M. Larry Goldings, Masada, Artie Tobia, The Contes, Rodney Kendrick, Shanna Crooks, Ray Brown, Django Haskins, Jessica Owen, Patra, Steffani Bennett, Long River Train, "Waitress" soundtrack, Savion Glover, Danilo Perez, Toninho Horta, Eliane Elias, Brecker Brothers, Paul Brill, David Sanchez, Cooly's Hot Box, Dana Parish, Athena Masci, World Saxophone Quartet, Soul Coughing, The Old Ceremony, Britney Christian, Craig Wilson, They Might Be Giants, Justice System, The Lost, Spin Doctors, Nevaris, The Prodigals, Paul Brill, Stereovision, Greg Tannen, The Raging Hormones, Cyril Neville & The Uptown All Stars, Oran 'Juice' Jones, Jan Horvath, Blip Blip Bleep, Donald Fagen/Walter Becker, Patrick Zimmerli, Craig Mack, The Veldt, Buddy Rich Big Band, Your Vegas, Matt Hinkley, Little Horse, Astrochicken, Raymond Myles, Mary Gatchell, Michelle Paris, Kelly Warwick, Barbara Brousal, Better Days, Puff Daddy
Last but not least the vocalist, Nyle has had a residency in the international operatic scene for most of his life. His distinguished debut album, Moodswings (2007) enhanced his enviable resume of live performances and has led to worldwide recognition. A graduate of London’s Royal Academy of Music, having achieved their highest academic award, Nyle won a scholarship to complete his training at Zurich’s prestigious International Opera Studio. He made his European debut in “Beatrice and Benedict” at the Champs D'Elysee Theatre Paris. From 2001 until 2006, Nyle was principal lyric baritone of the Musiktheater im Revier in Germany. He has sung with all the Irish opera companies and orchestras and after thousands of performances in distinguished venues throughout Europe and North America, he has honed a reputation as one of the most talented vocalists of his generation. He has sung for international monarchs and presidents including Queen Elizabeth II, Bill Clinton and Taoiseach Brian Cowen. He has made numerous recordings with companies such as Sony, RTE, BBC, lyric FM and Naxos.
Home Ground 2009
Nyle Wolfe - Vocals David Wray - Piano Jeff Lipstein - Percussion Richard Hammond - Bass Tara Novak - Violin Allen Won - Woodwind
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Robert L. Smith Kampo Studios & Defy Recordings NYC Assistant Engineer: Ariosto Arata Produced by Nyle P. Wolfe Co-Produced and Musical Direction David Wray
1. Black is the Colour 2. Molly Malone 3. Maire My Girl 4. She Moved Through the Fair 5. Red Is the Rose 6. The Kerry Dance 7. Raglan Road 8. Hard Times Come Again No More 9. Shamrock Shore / Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears 10. Danny Boy 11. The Dublin Saunter
1 – Trad. (Arr. Wray/Novak) 2 – Trad. (Arr. Wray) 3 - J K Casey & G B Aitken (Arr. Wray) Chappell Music Ltd 4 – Trad. (Arr. Wray/Novak) 5 – Trad. (Arr. Wray) 6 - J.L. Molloy (Arr. Wray) 7 - Patrick Kavanagh (Arr. Wray) 8 - Stephen Foster (Arr. Wray/Novak) 9 - Trad. / Graham (Arr. Wray) Peermusic 10 - Weatherly (Arr. Wray) 11 - Maguire (Arr. Wray) Waltons
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grandmother sang to those he learnt from LPs of the great Irish tenors McCormack and Patterson. Repertoire given to him by singing teachers in particular Veronica Dunne and John Carolan, various choices of conductors and musical directors especially Mrs Davies at Bunratty Castle, a favourite tune of his late Father in Law and a song learnt while training as a tour guide for open top bus tours in Dublin. A collection it has taken a lifetime to compile that we hope you will cherish for even longer
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