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Jazzmando.com Review: Bethany & Rufus - 900 Miles

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nicholasg980

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Dec 10, 2009, 6:22:02 PM12/10/09
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Sound: http://bethanyandrufus.musicdish.net

Bethany & Rufus - 900 Miles (Music Video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuXc-RLtblY

We are always enchanted by artists who can take an instrument out of
predictable context and create a whole new way of looking at its
function. This is also significant to mandolinists who seek to push
the boundaries of its capabilities, and more traditional roles.

We found some great out-of-the box thinking and musical inspiration in
this video from minimalists Bethany & Rufus, in their interpretation
of the folk classic, Nine Hundred Miles. Bethany Yarrow, daughter of
Peter Yarrow of folk legends Peter, Paul & Mary, is joined by ground-
breaking cellist Rufus Cappadocia in this enthralling performance.
We've enjoyed researching their other CD discography and YouTube
entries.

We haven't figured out whether to label this "Techno Cello" or "Folk
Trance." Nonetheless, it's terrific.

LJS

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Dec 11, 2009, 12:41:51 PM12/11/09
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> Bethany & Rufus - 900 Miles (Music Video)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuXc-RLtblY

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> We are always enchanted by artists who can take an instrument out of
> predictable context and create a whole new way of looking at its
> function. This is also significant to mandolinists who seek to push
> the boundaries of its capabilities, and more traditional roles.

lol, I thought that this was the Jazzmandu site about eh Kathmandu
Jazz Festival. I was surprised to see a rather conventional cello
playing in a pop recording. I have seen this before. What I was
expecting was to see the traditional Nepali instruments playing jazz
standards! That to me is a more

> We are always enchanted by artists who can take an instrument out of
> predictable context and create a whole new way of looking at its
> function

than this video portrays!

Give Kathmandu Jazz festival or Jazzmandu a look.

LJS

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