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This debut album features everything from hot swing and ragtime instrumentals from the mandolin orchestras of the 1930s: Irving Berlin, Mozart, Ravel and Tchaikovsky to lively reels and beautiful traditional Irish airs to and Chinese and Brazilian folk tunes. All this played with infectious fun, off-beat humour and stunning virtuosity on mandolin, mandola, mandocello, mandobass and classical guitar, with the occasional burst of song or fiddle.

"I can't help but be transfixed by the sheer brilliance of all the musicians and the exquisite vocals of Hilary James. If you hadn't guessed already (stop the superlatives from flooding through...) this is a more than worthy contender for album of the year!"
Steppin' Out

Tracklisting:

Slavonic Dance No 8
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Plum Blossoms in the Snow
Beat Out That Rhythm on a Drum
Down by the Salley Gardens
The Boston Ballyhoo
Cheek To Cheek
Russian Rag
Pavanne Pour Une Infante Défunte
The Piccolino
He's Gone Away
Apanhei-te
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square