Cerberus Shoal - ...and Farewell To Hightide - Blue SkyThe long out of print sophomore album by the pioneering, creatively restless troupe, Cerberus Shoal, highlights the earliest phase of their transition from experimental hardcore band to transcendent exploratory collective. Originally released in 1996, And Farewell To Hightide combined the group's unique command of patient anticipation with a significantly expanded musical palette and a refined musicianship. Shedding virtually all obvious references to

It starts off with some hard hitting beats in "Ogo"

they eschewed the Dobro favored by other bands of the time and relied heavily on simple banjo picking

"a hard-nosed iconoclast

A few tunes ("I Can't Help You There

Bhaji on the Beach

These recordings highly sought after not only by western swing fans but by fans of early rock 'n' roll and rockabilly for the many jump and boogie tracks that anticipated the coming of those styles a few years later

his wife Dreka orchestrated the release of By Any Means 2

Adriano Celentano - His Greatest Hits

Calypso Culture and Childhood Chants: Trinidadian Music for the Classroom"

Violin duets generally have the reputation of being grateful playing literature for teachers and gifted students

Getting out of their hometown and into an environment which removed all notions of "normality" or personal space

a fine European ensemble