THE KAELA ROWAN BAND
KAELA ROWAN Vocals Guitar Whistles
JAMES MACKINTOSH Percussion Guitars Keyboard Programming Vocals
EWAN MACPHERSON Guitars Mandolin Jaw Harp
AND OUR AMAZING GUEST MUSICIANS
DAVE MILLIGAN
Piano on tracks 1 and 3
Dave is one of the most highly regarded musicians in Scotland. He is primarily a jazz pianist and improviser, but one whose musical imagination flows freely between all kinds of musical genres.
DAYAM KHAN MANGANIYAR
Vocals on tracks 2 and 11
Dayam Khan Manganiyar sings the traditional songs of the Rajasthani desert lands. He can recall the names of his ancestors going back ten generations. Like him they are all musicians who passed their knowledge father to son.
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EWEN VERNAL
Bass on tracks 1, 2, 4, 8, 9 and 10
Best known as bassist for folk/crossover combo Capercaille, Ewen's versatility and adaptability over a wide range of musical styles have ensured that he is always in-demand.
GRIOGAR LABHRUIDH
Small pipes on track 10. Whistles on track 11
Griogair Labhruidh aka GhettoCroft is a singer, rapper, piper, jazz guitarist and, since 2015, a full time member of Afro Celt Sound System. He is steeped in the Gaelic piping tradition of his musical ancestors.
PATSY REID
Fiddle and viola on tracks 2, 8 and 11. Cello on track 2
Probably the most 'in demand' fiddler in the UK, Patsy also expertly supplies viola and cello to The Fruited Thorn. Master of her own style she works with a 'who's who' of contemporary folk stars including Bella Hardy, Donald Shaw, Duncan Chisholm and Tim Edey amongst many others.
JARLATH HENDERSON
Uillean Pipes on tracks 3 and 5. Vocals and Whistles on track 5
Renowned primarily for his extraordinary prowess on uilleann pipes and whistles, Jarlath Henderson is fast emerging as an equally gifted vocalist. His voice combines effortlessly with Kaela's on As I Roved Out.
JOHN MCCUSKER
Fiddle on tracks 1 and 10. Harmonium on track 9
John McCusker is one of Scotland's most accomplished fiddle players. Known for his work with the Battlefield Band and Mark Knopfler, he is also a producer of note, working with Kate Rusby and Kris Drever, among many others.
Engineered by James Mackintosh and Calum Malcolm
Produced by James Mackintosh and Kaela Rowan
Mixed by James Mackintosh, Kaela Rowan and Quee MacArthur
Mastered by Stuart Hamilton at Castlesound
Cover photo by Douglas Robertson
Cover design by Somhairle Macdonald
Photo of "Poe, the Raven" by Tom Spross
Marwari Translation by Divya Bhatia and Govind Singh