Liz In Conversation with Jenna Reid 17th Jan 2023.
Liz in Conversation with award winning composer and renowned Shetland fiddle player Jenna Reid on Tuesday 17th Jan at 8pm on TWAL – Travels With My Auntie Liz on Celtic Music Radio about her forthcoming duo album ‘One Day’ along with fellow Shetland fiddle player , Harris Playfair. The album launch is on the 25th Jan in The Recital Rooms of The City Halls at Celtic Connections 2023
‘One of Shetland’s finest and most accomplished modern-day fiddlers, Jenna Reid releases her sixth album.
Alongside her long standing musical partner, Harris Playfair, sparks fly when these two masterful players connect, now brilliantly showcased on their long-awaited duo record One Day.
One Day captures the unparalleled musical relationship between two of Scotland’s most virtuosic traditional musicians.
Reid’s sixth album, it follows 2019’s acclaimed Working Hands – composed by Jenna and recorded in collaboration with Mr McFall’s Chamber, alongside Playfair – and the masterful Live in Shetland (2015)’.
Musicians on the album also include on the track ‘Findhorn Bay’ – Seonaid Aitken / Kirstan Harvey. / Bethany Thomson / Hames Douglas / Su-a Lee
Other than her own Band, Jenna has played in bands and collaborations such as Filsk (with her sister Bethany and mother Joyce + Gemma Wilson). With Docas -Julie Fowlis / Kathleen Boyle / Martin O’Neill / Eilidh Macleod – Receiving a Danny in 2000. With Blazin’ Fiddles. RANT. Deaf Shepheard. Fiddlers Bid .
Upcoming gigs at Celtic Connections 2023
Sat 25th Jan Recital Rooms at The City Halls
Tues 28th Jan With Blazin’ Fiddles in The Theatre Royal
Sat 4th Feb with Docas as part of Sabhal Mor Ostaig@50 in The City Halls
Album Tracks
1. Oak Cottage (J Reid) Tommy’s Tarbuka’s (A Fraser) The Rose of Fortrose (J Reid)
2. Sanctuary (J Reid). 3
3. Alex’s Tune (J Reid) Isbister’s Joy (J Reid)
4. Auld Swarra (Trad. Shetland arr J Reid) 6
5. Tom and Wendy’s (H Playfair)
6. Trøstesang (Gjermund Larsen) Compliments to Hamish Napier (J Reid) 30 Year Jig (R Tallroth)
7. Heather Mary’s (H Playfair)
8. Duncan the Inspiration! (J Reid) Granny Fee (J Reid) 2
9. Findhorn Bay (J Reid) Strings arranged by Jenna Reid 4
Musicians on the album also include on the track ‘Findhorn Bay’ – Seonaid Aitken / Kirstan Harvey. / Bethany Thomson / Hames Douglas / Su-a Lee