Irish Folk Music and Background of the band Gwendal

 Irish Folk Music: This has been around since the 18^th Century.

  The style of Irish Folk music uses ornamentation, variation in melodic and rhythmic patterns, phrasing and articulation.

Background of the band Gwendal:

Melodic Influences by Jazz, rock n roll

Jean-Marie Renard-brings 5 different musicians to form a band—with their musical influences of traditional, jazz, folk, and rock 'n' roll

Began with 5 members then in 1989 with the album “Glen River”—became 6

This song is in the style of a Celtic Irish Folk Music

The members of this band consist of:

·      Youenn Le Berre on the Flutes

·      Jean-Claude Phillippe on the Violin

·      Ludoe Mesnil on the Acoustic Guitar

·      Jerome Guenguen on the Keyboards

·      David Rusaouen on the drums