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| Origin | Ireland, USA, Hungary, Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Genres | Irish/Balkan/Old-tyme folk |
| Years active | 2002–present day |
| Members | Andy Irvine Dónal Lunny Bruce Molsky Nikola Parov Rens van der Zalm |
Andy Irvine & Dónal Lunny's Mozaik [aka as 'Mozaik'] is a multicultural folk band consisting of Irish musicians Andy Irvine (founding member of the bands Sweeney's Men, Planxty and Patrick Street) and Dónal Lunny (founding member of the bands Planxty, Bothy Band and Moving Hearts), augmented by American fiddler Bruce Molsky, Hungarian multi-instrumentalist Nikola Parov (Zsaratnok, the Riverdance Band) and Dutch multi-instrumentalist Rens van der Zalm.
Since their formation in 2002, they have toured Australia, Europe, USA and Japan with great success.[1][2]
Their repertoire includes selections of Irvine's own compositions,[3][4] Irish traditional songs,[5] Eastern European folk music,[6]: 39–41 [7]: 67–69 [8] mixed with Molsky's old-time songs and Appalachian fiddling.
History
[edit]In early 2002, Irvine drafted some long-time musical friends and formed his dream band, initially for a one-off tour of Australia, which began on 1 March with six days of intensive rehearsals.[9] The Australian tour that followed culminated in two gigs recorded at the Brisbane Powerhouse on 30/31 March and released on the album Live from the Powerhouse in 2004, under license to Compass Records.[10][11]
In January and April 2005, the band rehearsed new material for Changing Trains,[12] their first studio album recorded in Budapest during November of the same year.[13] This album was initially released by the band in Australia in 2006 and, after additional re-mixing by Lunny at Longbeard Studios in Dublin, was re-released in the autumn of 2007 under license to Compass Records.[13][11]
Between them, they play the following instruments:
- Andy Irvine: vocals, mandolin, mandola, bouzouki, hurdy-gurdy, harmonica
- Dónal Lunny: vocals, bouzouki, guitars, bodhrán
- Bruce Molsky: vocals, fiddle, guitar, 5-string banjo
- Nikola Parov: gadulka, gaida, kaval, tin whistle, nyckelharpa, clarinet, percussion
- Rens van der Zalm: fiddle, guitar, mandolin, piano, accordion, oud, low whistle
Discography
[edit]- 2004: Live from the Powerhouse
- 2008: Changing Trains
Filmography
[edit]- 2014: Mozaik on Tour 2014
Bibliography
[edit]- Huntington, Gale; Herrmann, Lani; Dr Moulden, John, eds. (2010). Sam Henry's Songs of the People. Athens, GA and London: The University of Georgia Press. ISBN 08-2033-625-4.
- Irvine, Andy (1988). Aiming For The Heart (1st ed.). Germany: Heupferd Musik Verlag GmbH. ISBN 39-2344-501-6.
- Irvine, Andy (2008). Aiming For The Heart: Irish Song Affairs (2nd expanded ed.). Germany: Heupferd Musik Verlag GmbH. ISBN 978-3-92-344505-9.
- O'Toole, Leagues (2006). The Humours of Planxty. Ireland: Hodder Headline. ISBN 03-4083-796-9.
- Planxty (Songbook) (1973). London: Mews Music.
References
[edit]- ^ Mozaik schedule at Adastra website Retrieved on 28 February 2015
- ^ Mozaik play at Vicar Street Retrieved on 28 February 2015
- ^ Irvine, Andy (1988). Aiming for the Heart. Germany: Heupferd Musik Verlag GmbH. ISBN 39-2344-501-6.
- ^ Planxty (Songbook). London: Mews Music. 1973.
- ^ Huntington, Gale; Herrmann, Lani; Dr Moulden, John, eds. (2010). Sam Henry's Songs of the People. Athens, GA and London: The University of Georgia Press. ISBN 08-2033-625-4.
- ^ Heading East, in Folk Roots No.153, March 1996.
- ^ Transnational..., in Folk Roots No.295/296, Jan/Feb 2008.
- ^
Ritchie, Fiona. "Andy Irvine Interview: Life on the road, Balkan music, East Wind, Riverdance, Mosaic and Mozaik. (Perthshire, 2005)".
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=requires|archive-url=(help); Check date values in:|archivedate=(help) Retrieved on 28 February 2015. - ^ Andy Irvine and Dónal Lunny's Mozaik. Retrieved on 28 February 2015
- ^ Sleeve notes from Mozaik – Live from the Powerhouse, Compass Records 743782, 2004.
- ^ a b Mozaik page at Compass Records website Retrieved on 28 February 2015.
- ^ Mozaik – Changing Trains, Compass Records 744682, 2007.
- ^ a b Sleeve notes from Mozaik – Changing Trains, Compass Records 744682, 2007.
External links
[edit]- Andy Irvine – Official website
- fRroots Features Index, fRoots Magazine website, retrieved 28 February 2015
- fRroots Reviews Index, fRoots Magazine website, retrieved 28 February 2015