The Black Rose

Jesse Autumn with Barry Phillips

© Copyright 2004
Jesse Autumn

Jesse Autumn and Barry Phillips embark on a sonic journey through the Celtic landscape. From instropective to dramatic, the melodious sounds of voice, harps and cellos soothe the ear and lift the spirit. This intimate album is a must for fans of Jesse and Barry's stunning duet performances. Also, more vocal pieces have been included at the request of fans. Ask and you shall receive! Tracks include Kid on the Mountain, County Down, Blackberry Blossom, and the title piece. Hear a sample mp3: Sammy’s Bar.

This CD was created as a benefit for the Golden Harp Fund.

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California Celt

Jesse Autumn & Friends

© Copyright 2002
Community Music School of Santa Cruz
PO Box 531 Santa Cruz CA 95061

Recorded in the beautiful redwood forest of Northern California, surviving on a diet of Odwalla and good vibes, an album was born. Along with a band of eleven musicians, Jesse created her debut CD, an upbeat collection of traditional and contemporary Celtic music with a laid-back West Coast flavor. The California Arts Council graciously funded the project with a Next Generation Grant, and the Community Music School supported the young musicians with the helping hand of executive producer Shelley Phillips. With the talents of such performers as piper/composer David Brewer, multi-instrumentalist George Grasso, a slew of fiddlers, and special guests like world class guitarist William Coulter, and cellist extroardinaire Barry Phillips, the CD sounded really, really cool. And they all lived happily ever after.

Featuring A Summer of 7/8's, Inis Oirr, The Snows They Melt the Soonest, Sourgrass and Granite and other audience favorites. Click to hear a sample mp3: Humours of Ballyloughlin, played by Jesse (piano), Bill (guitar), George (flute), Theo Paige (fiddle), and Shelley (egg).

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The Butterfly

Shelley Phillips & Friends

© Copyright 2003
Gourd Music
PO Box 585 Felton CA 95018

Shelley Phillips' new release The Butterfly, a beautiful follow-up to The Fairie Round and Pavane, is now available from Gourd Music. Shelley is joined by many guests on acoustic instruments: Barry Phillips, Jesse Autumn, William Coulter, Martin Simpson, Harris Moore and others. The CD also features two of Jesse's harp arrangements. Tracks include King of the Faeries, Rain, Norra Rada/Convulsion Tune, Josephine's Waltz and the title track, The Butterfly.

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Mid Earth Rejoices

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chant Choir

© Copyright 2002
Community Music School of Santa Cruz
PO Box 531 Santa Cruz CA 95061

This Christmas concert is Yuletide in miniature, from the preparation of Advent through the Twelfth Day of Christmas. Angels fly back and forth with messages, a boar's head is roasted, halls are decked. Kings and shepherds visit Jesus, friends visit friends, musicians celebrate. As the old year glides into the new, we reconsider the worth of our earthly goods. The rich reach out to the poor, and the poor give back surprising riches. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chant Choir is: Jesse Autumn, Anne Wallace Baker, Suzanne Duval, Jane Hancock, Janet Herman, Shelley Phillips, and Debra Spencer, joined by special guests Deby Benton Grosjean, Barry Phillips and William Visscher. Featuring Cold Frosty Morning, The Other Shore, Fiddler's Hymn and G. F. Handel's Hallelujah Chorus. Produced by Barry Phillips. Click to hear a sample mp3: Lademus Virgenem Mater Est.

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