06/21/2003
Bro Dreger VIII; Flute Traversiere Tregor (Coop Breizh), 1996
Bro Dreger VIII is one of an ongoing series of Breton folk music collections from the Tregor area in the north of western Brittany. This excellent instrumental recording is particularly influenced by the work of producer Jean Michel Veillon, who brought the wooden flute into the mainstream of Breton folk music and who also appears on one track here. Each tune features a duet of wooden flute and another instrument such as standup bass, bouzouki, violin, accordion, and guitar. This duet format works very well in capturing the haunting beauty of the traditional Breton repertoire, and adds a unique flavor and musical partnership to each tune. Other notable artists include Stéphane Morvan, Jean-Luc Thomas, and luthier and musician Jil LeHart.
-Fañch
