The World is Only Air... and a Very Dangerous Hat
Track Listings
| 1. Big John McNeil | ||
| 2. Jerusalem Ridge | ||
| 3. Reel de Pointe-au-Pic | ||
| 4. Black Velvet Waltz | ||
| 5. Grumbling Old Man, Grumbling Old Woman | ||
| 6. Clarinet Polka | ||
| 7. The Unreel Breakdown | ||
| 8. The Hanged Man's Reel | ||
| 9. St Anne's Reel | ||
| 10. Grumbling Old Man, Grumbling Old Woman (On Vacation in Jamaica) |
Editorial Reviews Mike Stevens is a harmonica player extraordinaire who has backed everyone in the bluegrass world from Bill Monroe to Jim & Jesse to the Lewis Family to Raymond McLain. Proclaimed as an innovator of bluegrass harmonica, he has written several definitive harmonica instruction booklets. His performance highlights include regular appearances on the Grand Ole Opry; television appearances on TNN (The Nashville Network), and live performances across Canada, the United States, the Bahamas, Mexico, as well as Japan. He has released three solo harmonica albums to wide acclaim. The World is Only Air… and a Very Dangerous Hat features original and traditional Canadian fiddle tunes played on the harmonica. This recording marks the first time any harmonica player has undertaken such a challenging and exciting repertoire. Recorded live off the floor, The World is Only Air… features Mike blowing his way through an incredible range of fiddle tunes, including Big John McNeil; Reel de Pointe-au-Pic; Clarinet Polka; Hanged Man’s Reel; Grumbling Old Man, Grumbling Old Woman; St. Anne’s Reel; Jerusalem Ridge; Black Velvet Waltz; and more. Enhanced CD! Includes footage from "Harmonica Crossing", a documentary about Mike Stevens by Brian W. White
Sing Out!, Fall 2001
Stevens has the chops and inventiveness to make this a more-than-winning collection.
Victory Music Review, October 2001
Needless to say, the playing is incredible. The arrangements are cool, too.
Album Description
Canada’s bluegrass harmonica phenom has released a groundbreaking album of Canadian fiddle tunes on Borealis Records.
The World is Only Air... and a Very Dangerous Hat
The World is Only Air... and a Very Dangerous Hat, Music, Mike Stevens, Folk, Folk & Traditional, Pop, Soul
The World is Only Air... and a Very Dangerous Hat
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