A BRIEF OVERVIEW "...more traditional than Enya, less folksy than Moya Brennan and reminds a little bit of Loreena McKennitt." FolkWorld, Germany "...a Celtic and Middle Eastern tapestry woven in the dust of ancient Anatolia and Ireland.The whispers of legends and mysteries lost and awaiting discovery echo through the notes of these songs." Celtic Life Magazine Canada, Michael Lohr "Provocative songs that demonstrate the timelessness of Celtic, classical and Middle Eastern music...placed in capable hands of a talented independent artist..." Michael Swanger, CityView Des Moines IA. In a performance career spanning nearly two decades, LaDage's evocative eclectic Celtic music, praised for it's " hauntingly beautiful" sound has filled concert halls, crossing through musical antiquities of the Celtic age. "Like eagle's wings the power of Jillian's music lifts the audience up and away from daily cares, lets the imagination soar across centuries then fills the music hall with awe." Gigi Macasaet, Green Man Music Hall Viroqua WI. An International artist performing in concert halls and libraries throughout the Midwest and Northeast United States, she receives radio airplay that is heard from Israel to France. In 2009 The Ancestry Tour has taken Ms. LaDage to performances with The Philadelphia Free Library, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, The Green Man Music Hall, Viroqua, Wisconsin, Ritual Cafe, Des Moines, Iowa. Ms. LaDage's debut album is distributed in France and is available in Northern Illinois through area retailers. The Tartan Telegraph, the newsletter for the St. Andrew's Society of Springfield, MO reviewed Jillian LaDage's debut album, The Ancestry as "a sophisticated recording" and "precise and evocative vocals and harp-playing. The result is a truly rich polyphonic soundscape." With Ms. LaDage providing vocals, as well as accompaniment on piano and harp, she performs alone, as a duo and accompanied by a full ensemble of musicians including hurdy gurdy, guitar, clarinet, viola, violin, cello, uillean pipes, tabla, bodhran and more. She is self-produced, self-managed and the owner of her thriving independent record label, Tarith Cote, located in Woodstock, Illinois, United States. Visit the Official Website at www.tarithcote.com
| POSTED BY: TarithCote | POSTED ON: 03 May 2010 10:49 AM | ||
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Beltaine, a time when light mixes with fire and the peace and abundance of the year open to new possibilities, when the fires light at dawn we celebrate in dusk amidst the ancients gone before us, those to come after us, the sidhe around us. The magic is almost palpable in the air and the veil seems thinner between our realities. Do you celebrate that which is abundant in your life or the abundance of what is to come? |
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| POSTED BY: disturbed3003 | POSTED ON: 28 Apr 2010 11:59 AM | ||
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The shimmering Contemporary World/Celtic songs on the album, “The Ancestry,” by Jillian LaDage are rich in sound and texture. These melodies are not only interesting and melodic, but offer a mysterious quality to them. LaDage voice is crisp and clean as she sings with intense lyrical content. The song, “Midsummer’s Night” is a beautiful blend of instruments that swirl around the dynamic rhythms. Tender and sweet, “The Black Woods,” is delicate in sound and filled with mysterious poetic lyrics. A hint of Middle Eastern tonality on, “Keltoi” gives way to an alluring ambiance as each instrument is genuine about its roots and sound. If you’re a fan of Contemporary Celtic music that is fresh and inviting, then you will be delighted when you hear the charming songs on, “The Ancestry.”
-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team |
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| POSTED BY: radioindy | POSTED ON: 27 Mar 2010 11:58 AM | ||
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Jillian LaDage: The Ancestry |
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