Brian
McNeill
Internationally
Acclaimed Scottish
Singer, Songwriter
and
Performer
"I have heard and dealt with many
Celtic bands over
the years - none with such delight as with Henri’s Notions! The
Notions brought a unique Appalachian
spin to our Festival complete with a southern drawl and fit
in extremely well with our celebration
of Celtic music.... but this is no ordinary band! Although
they live and love the
heritage, their Appalachian roots shine
through. Before they got toes tapping, they took the time with their
first
Canadian audience to place their art within the tradition and their
beautifully executed tunes along with Jill Chambless’s superb voice
provided a
smooth complement to our festival’s traditional Scottish flavour.
They are consummately professional musicians
and storytellers, and as equally professional and versatile offstage as
they
are onstage. They were a total delight
to deal with and I can hardly wait to work with them again!”
Deb
Dalziel
Entertainment
Chairman / Fergus
Scottish Festival / Ontario, Canada
"For
fans of the folk revival style of Planxty and DeDannan, here's a fine
group
in an
unlikely place: Henri's Notions from Alabama. . keen melodic sense,
great instrumental abilities. . incredible vocals by Jil Chambless. . .
large
repertoire of both classic celtic as well as original tunes . .
upbeat
and enthusiastic..!"
Steve
Winick / Music
Critic / Dirty Linen Magazine
"
I love the Notion's . . consistent mood and tight sound all the way .
. . great vocals . . wonderful interpretation . . I truly believe they
are
the best Celtic band to come out of the south!"
Paddy
O'Brien
Green
Linnet & Shanachie Recording Artist
All-Ireland Champion of the Button Accordion
"Henri's
Notions thrilled and excited our audience of young and old alike! The
blend
of instruments and vocals along with the expertise and knowledge of the
Celtic music heritage made them a real crowd pleaser. I am looking
forward
to having them back very soon!"
David
S. Briggs, Director
/ J.E.
Broyhill Civic Center
Caldwell
College / Lenoir,
NC
"Henri's
Notion
delivers a powerful, soulful blend of Celtic music that appeals to a
wide
audience. The instrumentation and musicianship delivered in their music
pulls the listener in and leaves them with a sense of belonging to the
music and the culture."
Donovan Murray
Production Director / Grandfather Mountain Highland Games
"Great
Celtic music from Alabama?! Yessiree, from the bogs of Tuscaloosa,
Henris
Notions have arisen to bring a fine mix of high quality instrumental
work
and wonderful vocals from Jil Chambless! This is an excellent band with
a rich mixture of Irish, Scottish and Appalachian tunes and
songs!!"
Ed
Miller
Scottish
Singer/Songwriter/Performer
