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From soft
fingerpicked ballads
to hard-driving jigs and reels, Henri's Notions creates a musical mix
of
traditional
Celtic
and American music as well as their own compositions
that have a rhythm and voice
reflective of their Southern heritage,
which
lends a pleasing familiarity to the
music. The Notions
draw from
a broad palette of melodious sounds: the ardent sounds of fiddle,
lilting
flute, keen tin
whistles, ringing mandolin, tenor banjo and
bouzouki,
and
the bounce of the button accordian, all played over the resonant tones
and drive of the rhythm section, consisting of acoustic guitars,
percussion,
bass and now and again - bones.
Lead
voices dance through the
intricate embellishments
that bring to life the old ballads
and songs and all members lend voices frequently creatingclose, rich,
well-balanced
harmonies. The group makes a point to provide backgrounds on the songs
and instruments used during their performance and this has allowed
Henri's
Notions to connect with, educate and inspire audiences for over twenty
years!
Henri's
Notions has toured extensively
in the Southern and Eastern United Stated from West Palm Beach, Florida
and Dallas, Texas to New York City and Canada. The group has
worked
countless
festivals and concerts and has appeared as the opening act for such
folk
icons as Bob Dylan, Richie Havens, The Kingston Trio, David Grisman
Quintet
and top celtic acts such as The Tannahill Weavers, Patrick Street,
Paddy
O'Brian and others. Henri's
Notions performs year-round
in concerts, festivals, special events, and school programs. As a
touring member of the Alabama State Council on the Arts and Southern
Arts
Federation, grants are often available to eligible presenters.
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