One for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. [5], In addition to the TV productions, public performances of the Transatlantic Sessions have been staged recently by some of the participating artists, receiving critical acclaim in the press,[6][7] and six series albums have been released in both CD and DVD format by Whirlie Records. He became nationally prominent as a founding member of The Boys of the Lough,[5] a Scots-Irish folk group, with whom he played for over 30 years. Aly Bain and Jay Ungar with Molly Mason performing "The Lovers' Waltz" on the Season One of The Original BBC Transatlantic Sessions. Participating musicians vary from session to session but, since the first session, a format has been followed where a core of musicians forms the House Band and each session features additional guest artists. Buy Transatlantic Sessions 6: Vol. The entire Transatlantic Sessions series, as a matter of fact, hosted and directed by Jerry Douglas and Aly Bain, is simply amazing. 2009 Preview SONG TIME Fiddle Blast: The Teetotaller / Lorn MacDonald's Reel / High Road to Linton. Aly Bain. “Transatlantic Sessions” is a series of musical productions that brings together innovative Irish and Scottish artists with the best American roots artists, under the musical direction of American Dobro virtuoso Jerry Douglas and Scotland’s supreme traditional-style fiddler Aly Bain. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. "[1], Bain was born in the town of Lerwick, in the Shetland Islands of Scotland. [12], He also has received five honorary Doctor of Music (DMus) degrees from: Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama;[5] Stirling University;[13] The University of St Andrews (2003);[14] The Open University (2005)[15] and Edinburgh University (2009). For each session, the producer and directors select a special setting - typically a country manor, lodge or hotel in Scotland where the musicians perform and stay while the session is recorded (see also below). [3] The Television director is Mike Alexander[4] and the producer is Douglas Eadie. Subsequent releases are styled as "Transatlantic Sessions 2", "Transatlantic Sessions 3", etc. Bain was born in the town of Lerwick, in the Shetland Islands of Scotland. To date, the series comprises the six sessions shown below in the History (listed in reverse-chronological order). The Complete First Series: 7 Programmes / 24 Artists / 56 Tracks. This is the first of set of the complete six series of Transatlantic Sessions. [3], (1995 / directed by Aly Bain and Jay Ungar). In the early years of his career, he was—briefly and unofficially—part of the band The Humblebums with Gerry Rafferty, Billy Connolly and Tam Harvey. Series: Transatlantic Sessions – 3. Folk musicians come together in what have been called 'the greatest backporch shows ever' BBC Four. [2] The productions comprise collaborative live performances by various leading folk, bluegrass and country musicians from both sides of the North Atlantic, playing music from Scotland, Ireland, England and North America, who congregate under the musical direction of Aly Bain and Jerry Douglas to record and film a set of half-hour TV episodes. In 1989, Bain played at the Carnegie Hall in New York, USA, to a capacity crowd. For live shows, please contact Paul Fenn. [8], In 1999 Bain played at the first opening of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. [18], In 2010, Bain won the BBC Radio 2 Folk "Good Tradition Award". In 2009, Bain collaborated with Nicola Benedetti to create a television programme for BBC Scotland: When Nicola Benedetti Met Aly Bain, broadcast the same year. This Transatlantic Sessions collection continues to showcase special guests Teddy Thompson, Ewan McLennan, Karen Matheson, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and others from show's sixth series which was recorded in 2013 in Scotland's scenic Loch Lomond.Backed by the Transatlantic house band and led by creators Aly Bain and Jerry Douglas, this popular U.K. series brings together folk and … This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. [8][failed verification]. Running time: 205 minutes. (2007 / directed by Jerry Douglas and Aly Bain). Recorded at the Glen Lyon hunting lodge in Perthshire.[10]. First Broadcast 1995. The Legendary Down Home Recordings; Aly Bain Meets The Cajuns (1994) Aly Bain and Friends (1994) Aly Bain and Young Champions (2005) The Shetland Sessions [Vol. [9], In 2000, Bain played at the funeral of the Scottish first minister Donald Dewar.[9]. Main performers in brackets (not necessarily the composers). [citation needed], Bain has three daughters - Annalese, Jessica and Sophie who were respectively 25, 24 and 8 years old in 2003. Transatlantic Sessions is the collective title for a series of musical productions by Glasgow-based Pelicula Films Ltd, funded by- and produced for BBC Scotland, BBC Four[1] and RTÉ of Ireland. Recorded at a hunting lodge at Glen Lyon near Aberfeldy in the Perthshire Highlands of Scotland. 2 - Aly Bain, Jerry Douglas on AllMusic - 2013 Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1. The first (Original) Transatlantic Sessions episode was produced in 1995 - a project conceived at that time by Douglas Eadie, Mike Alexander and Aly Bain. [11], (1998 / directed by Aly Bain and Jerry Douglas). A member of the Boys of the Lough since 1971, Bain has been a featured contributor on albums by … Recorded at Montgreenan Mansion House Hotel in Ayrshire. These two musicians have a gift for blending the Transatlantic music and artists that produces stunning musical sessions. Since the early eighties, Bain has regularly collaborated and recorded with prominent, international musicians, including: Phil Cunningham, Jerry Douglas, Emmylou Harris, Mark O'Connor, Jay Ungar, Mary Black, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Dan Tyminski, Rosanne Cash, James Taylor, Eddi Reader, Paul Brady, Darrell Scott, Michael Doucet, Martha Wainwright, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, John Martyn, Danny Thompson, Iris DeMent, Karen Matheson, Karan Casey, Donal Lunny, Joan Osborne, Allison Moorer, Bruce Molsky and Allan MacDonald, bringing traditional music to a wider audience. [10], In 2010, Bain made a further hour-long television programme for BBC with Pelicula Films and Billy Connolly: Fishing for Poetry, celebrating the life and works of the Scottish Poet Norman MacCaig.[11]. 1] (1992) The Shetland Sessions [Vol. [20], He endorsed the independence campaign in the Scottish independence referendum, 2014.[21]. 2] (1993) Transatlantic Sessions Series 6. Postal Address: 14 Broughton Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3RX Scotland With Aly Bain and Jerry Douglas once again at the helm and a fine gang of Scottish and Irish musicians, series 5 raises the bar by recruiting its first blues musician, Eric Bibb, and a superb cast from the bluegrass world Sam Bush, Bela Fleck and Alison Krauss, who of course moved into different territory when collaborating with Robert Plant. Transatlantic Sessions (Pelicula Films Ltd for BBC Scotland, BBC4 and RTE) brings together the best of Nashville, Ireland and Scotland in a format developed by director Mike Alexander that affords, in the words of one critic, “a unique insight into the sheer joy of making music”. Transatlantic Sessions 2: 1. Back. Watch the video for Bonaparte's Retreat from Aly Bain's Transatlantic Sessions - Series 2, Vol. In 2009 Soldier's Joy from The Silver Bow was also included in Three Score and Ten as track seven on the fourth CD. Aly Bain First Album (1984) Lonely Bird (1992) The Best of Aly Bain:Volume One:A Fiddler's Tale (2008) TV. [2] He was one of the members of the band "Gordon Hank and the Country Ramblers", which also included Gordon Smith, Ian Stewart and Jack Robertson in 1967 and was based in Shetland.[3][4]. Recorded at Strathgarry House in Perthshire. 4.6 out of … 2 - Aly Bain, Jerry Douglas on AllMusic - 2010 In 1989, he received a Silver Disc from the Record Industry Association for his Aly Meets the Cajuns recording. Transatlantic Sessions 5. From Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, long-time comrades and linchpins of the Transatlantic Sessions, Aly Bain, Phil Cunningham, John McCusker, Michael McGoldrick, James Mackintosh and … 1: Aly Bain / Jay Ungar: Primary Artist : Transatlantic Sessions 6 [Video] Aly Bain / Jerry Douglas: Primary Artist : Transatlantic Sessions 4, Vol. It gave an opportunity to see and hear top class players and singers from both sides of the Atlantic in a relaxed environment performing with … In 2012, Bain and Cunningham celebrated their 25th anniversary of touring as a fiddle and accordion duo. Bain has received many honours for his services to music. This is the 3rd such session and what a sonic treat. The first of the “Transatlantic Sessions” was a real breakthrough for lovers of traditional acoustic music regardless of its nationality. Jerry Douglas (Artist), Aly Bain (Artist) Format: Audio CD. Transatlantic Sessions. This gallery is from. In 2009 Paidriag O'Keefe's/Con Cassidy's from In The Tradition was included in Topic Records 70 year anniversary boxed set Three Score and Ten as track fourteen on the third CD. All those talented world-class musicians, sitting around in a room together and jammin' it up, interpreting their songs in ways not possible in any other setting. 3: Director, Fiddle, Featured Artist, Primary Artist : Transatlantic Sessions 4 [Video] Aly Bain / Jerry Douglas Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Transatlantic Sessions 2, Vol. Each session was filmed in a different location with the exception of Series 4 and 5 which were both filmed in the same house, the hunting lodge at Glen Lyon near Aberfeldy in Perthshire. Country ... – Aly Bain, Jerry Douglas; Notes (C) Whirlie Records 2007 (P) Whirlie Records 2007 Manufactured in EU for Birnam CD, Scotland. For each track, the main performer's name is shown in brackets (they are not necessarily the composer). [7], In the 2013 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, Bain was honoured with a lifetime achievement award. Star performers featured in previous series include Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss, Nancy Griffith, Iris Dement, Joan Osborne, … Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Transatlantic Sessions 4, Vol. 1. Recorded at Raemoir House Hotel, Banchory, Aberdeenshire. With Donal Lunny, Phil Cunningham, Donald Shaw and Jerry Douglas, The Boys of 25/The Glass of Beer, From Transatlantic Sessions 5. Aly Bain is a master of the Shetland, Scotland style of fiddling. Aly Bain / Jerry Douglas - Transatlantic Sessions 3 - Vol 1 music CD album at CD Universe, From the award winning Transatlantic Sessions series, A generously full CD. [5], In 1993, his autobiography Fiddler on the Loose, co-written with Alastair Clark, was published by "Mainstream". In 2006, a television programme celebrating Bain's 60th birthday was broadcast by the BBC, documenting his life and works. Aly Bain, Jenna Reid, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh & Stuart Duncan . Ships Free in the U.S. Bain also tours with Swedish multi-instrumentalist Ale Möller (with whom he has recorded two albums) and with American old-time fiddler, singer, guitarist and banjo player Bruce Molsky; as a trio, they released their first album in 2013. 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The range of musicians is a treat - Bruce Molsky, Karen Matheson, Tim O'Brien, Darrell Scott,Paul Brady, Ronan Browne, Eddie Reader - it's like a mountainside in autumn - all colors of varying shades and hues. Series 6 was filmed and recorded at a location on the banks of Loch Lomond. [1], (2013 / directed by Jerry Douglas and Aly Bain). Format: CD, Album, Compilation. Notes. Jerry Douglas -- dobroAly Bain -- fiddleRuss Barenberg -- guitarTodd Parks -- bass Aly Bain MBE (born 15 May 1946) is a Scottish fiddler who learned his instrument from the old-time master Tom Anderson. Listen to Sophie's Lullaby from Aly Bain's Transatlantic Sessions - Series 3: Volume Two for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Join us for a Transatlantic Sessions like any other; while oceans apart we are still managing to come together to celebrate Celtic Connections 2021, as the power of music draws us together even as we are far apart. He was one of the members of the band "Gordon Hank and the Country Ramblers", which also included Gordon Smith, Ian Stewart and Jack Robertson in 1967 and was based in Shetland. [17], On 27 November 2007, Bain and Cunningham were awarded Doctor of Letters from Glasgow Caledonian University for their contributions to music and to the education and encouragement of young musicians. Simultaneously, Bain pursued a solo career in collaborative and television projects with Pelicula Films director Mike Alexander and producer Douglas Eadie, working on several international television series: The Down home Recordings (which described how fiddling music spread from Scotland and Ireland to America[6]), The Shetland Sessions (recorded at the Shetland folk festival in 1991[6]), Aly Meets The Cajuns, and six series of the Transatlantic Sessions.[7]. The Transatlantic Sessions. [4], series of musical productions by Glasgow-based Pelicula Films Ltd, The Original Transatlantic Sessions (TS1), "Transatlantic Sessions, Royal Festival Hall", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Transatlantic_Sessions&oldid=1016515758, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with failed verification from April 2021, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 7 April 2021, at 16:00. Aly Bain. [1] The same year, Bain was inducted into the Scots Traditional Music Hall of Fame. [16], In 2005, he and Phil Cunningham won the BBC’s "Best Duo of the Year" award. Transatlantic Sessions 5 - 1. [7], In 1994, he was awarded the MBE for his musical accomplishments. [19], He has also received several honorary doctorates in the US. In the early years of his career, he was—briefly and unofficially—part of the band The Humblebums with Gerry Rafferty, Billy Connolly and Tam Harvey. [email protected] For TV, DVDs and CDs please contact Whirlie Records [email protected] Contact George Brown (Manager for Aly Bain & Whirlie Records) Telephone: +44(0) 131 557 9099. Transatlantic Sessions is the collective title for a series of musical productions by Glasgow-based Pelicula Films Ltd, funded by- and produced for BBC Scotland, BBC Four and RTÉ of Ireland. The productions comprise collaborative live performances by various leading folk, bluegrass and country musicians from both sides of the North Atlantic, playing music from Scotland, Ireland, England and North America, who congregate under the musical direction of Aly Bain and Jerry Douglasto record and film a s… Various With Jerry Douglas & Aly Bain – Transatlantic Sessions 3 (Volume One) Label: Whirlie Records – WHIRLIECD12. (2011 / directed by Jerry Douglas and Aly Bain). Recorded at Loch Lomond, Scotland.[9]. Amoeba Music. The former First Minister of Scotland Jack McConnell called Bain a "Scottish icon. 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