The Whole Music Experience

Maeve Gilchrist Song of Delight Adventure Music Harpist-vocalist-composer Maeve Gilchrist brings diverse musical experiences and training to Song of Delight .   Her Scottish background coupled with her studies at the Berkeley School of Music (Boston) act as an intriguing combination. But this of course proves challenging for music reviewers in search of musical references. Certainly I can hear shades of Joni Mitchell who blended the American folk tradition with jazz. I can also hear shades of Catalan harpist-vocalist Arianna Savall.   Gilchrist possesses a sharp gift for melody and coupled with her sensitive and innovative harp playing.   Here Aidan O’Donnell’s string bass pairs up with the high and medium tones of the Celtic harp.   Guest musicians include Mike Block on cello, Darol Anger (also produced the recording), on violin, Joe Walsh on mandolin and Hannah Read on violin which together create a jazz chamber sound. Falling somewhere betwee...