Live By Request, In this album
the Sabirs have created a lively cross section of music. From the heartland
of Canadian music they journey to Ireland and abroad. This disk shines
with the musical joy imbued by all the Girls. Artists include: John
Forde, Craig
McGregor,
Mike Michalkow,
and Nylan Ritter.
Shamma Sabir: Fiddle
Sarah Sabir: Fiddle
Roxanna Sabir: Fiddle
Laila Sabir: Fiddle and Feet
Percussion: Mike Michalkow
Nilan Ritter: Guitar
Craig McGregor: Guitar and Mandolin
John Forde: Bodrhan
Produced by: The Sabir Sisters
Engineered by: Erice Reid
Arrangements by: The Sabir Sisters
Recorded at: Magic Lab
Photography: Victor Dezso
Graphic Design: Mercury Graphics
Live By Request - Released in 2002
1) Mad Bulgar - Gordon Stobbe
2) Anna's Anger - Shamma Sabir
3) Shadow of a Friend - Shamma Sabir and Stan Ryder
4) Jig Set #2 - Calliope House, Hardy Boys of Ballymoate, Shady Nook
Jig (B. Hebert), Cape Breton Dream (P. Shryer)
5) King George Set -King George the IV (trad.), King George the V
(trad.), King's Reel (trad.), Brenda Stubbert's (Jerry Holland)
6) Primal Fire
7) Tamlin's Reel - (trad)
8) Celtic Thunder - trad slip jig, Pigeon on the Gate (trad.)
9) Morrison's Jig - (trad)
10) Ciaran - Nilan Ritter
11) Neil Gowe's Lament for the Death of his 2nd wife - Neil Gowe, The
Little Boys Lament for his Dragon (Nathaniel Gowe), Cooley's Reel
(trad.)
In Loving Memory - 1999
In Loving Memory, draws
upon their rich heritage and experiences. Jam sessions with John Arcand
and Calvin Vollrath bring a deep sense of metis culture which imbeds itself
in their traditional arrangements. Exchanging fiddle tunes with Richard Wood
and Ashley MacIssac resulted in traditional selections with an electrifying
twist. Featuring: Shawn Soucy,
Geoff Eyre, Nylan Ritter, Craig
McGregor, Harris VanBerkel,
Laurence Knight,
Jim Dorin,
Mike Sanyshyn, Steve Soucy, Doug
Johnson, Darryl Havers, Joe MacDonald,
Russel Shumsky,
Beverly Staunton,
Phil Robertson,
Produced By: L. Knight and the Sabir Sisters
Engineer: Craig Stauffer, Vern Wills and Nilan Ritter
Arrangements: L. Knight and the Sabir Sisters
Recorded at: Maginc Lab and Golden Thread Records
Mastered by: Craig Waddel at Gauthom City
Photography: Victor Dezso
Graphics by: Fiona Gamiet
In Loving Memory - Released in 1999 - In Loving Memory of Charlie
Prest our Fiddle Mentor
Track Listing
1) Tribute to John Arcand - Michelle Lalonde's Reel/Grey Owl Reel (John Arcand)
2) Dei Dei - Crossing to Ireland/Swallowtail Jig - (trad)
3) Holding On - (Shamma Sabir, Nilan Ritter, Laurence Knight)
4) Sweetest Gift - (Coates)
5) Evolution of the Fiddle - Flower's of Edinburgh/St. Anne's Reel/
Growling Old Man and Old Woman/Jenny's Chicken - (Trad)
6)Bonny Moorhen - (Trad)
7) Stone's Rag - (Trad)
8) Kennedy's Canon - Pachabel's Canon in D/ Kennedy St. March/ Red
Haired Boy/ Clumsy Lover - (Trad)
9) Waltz for Eva - (Shamma Sabir, Calvin Volrath)
10) In Loving Memory - (Shamma Sabir, Laurence Knight)