Matthew Maclennan and his Scottish Dance Band
For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. We have a fantastic band session for you from Matthew Maclennan and his band.
For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. We have a fantastic band session for you from Matthew Maclennan and his band. We are then joined by our guest: mulit-instrumentalist Michael Biggins. Michael performs TRIP, The Canny Band and many other bands besides, and was the winner of BBC Radio Scotland's Young Traditional Musician of the Year award in 2021. Now, Michael is back with a new project, commissioned by Celtic Connections as part of their New Voices programming. Gary catches up with Michael to hear all about this new composition, and the inspiration behind it.
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Matthew Maclennan Scottish Dance Band
Matthew Maclennan - Lead Accordion
Julia Dignan - Fiddle
Liam Stewart - Harmony Accordion
Robert Black - Piano
John Sinton - Double Bass
Gordon Smith - Drums
TITLE: Grand March
a) A Man’s a Man for Awe That [Trad/Burns]
b) The Star of Robbie Burns [James Booth]
ARTIST: Matthew Maclennan Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: The Hogmanay Jig
a) The Hogmanay Jig (Original Tune) [Andrew Rankine]
b) Lizzie Duncan’s Fancy [ Ron Gonnella]
c) Joe Foster’s Jig [Lindsay Ross]
d) Crucifield [Ian Burns]
ARTIST: Matthew Maclennan Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Canadian Barn Dance
a) Donald Maclean’s Farewell to Oban [Archibald McNeil]
c) The Sprig of Ivy [Lt. Bruce Seaton]
ARTIST: Matthew Maclennan Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: St. Bernard’s Waltz
a) Aly’s Waltz [Teri Rasmusson]
b) Maggie West’s Waltz [Mairearad Green]
ARTIST: Matthew Maclennan Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Regent’s Favourite (4x32 Reel)
a) Wullie Brewed A Peck O’ Maut [Trad/Robert Burns]
b) The Reel of Stumpie [Trad/Robert Burns]
c) Duncan Gray [Trad/Robert Burns]
d) A Highland Lad [Trad/Robert Burns]
ARTIST: Matthew Maclennan Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Jimmy’s Fancy Strathspey
a) Lord Seaforth [J Surenne]
b) Colonel Byng’s Favourite [Nathanial Gow]
c) Mrs MacIntosh of Raigmore [Joseph Lowe]
d) Miss Oliphant of Connie [Trad]
ARTIST: Matthew Maclennan Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Band Leader’s Choice Number 1 - J S Skinner Marches
a) The Lovet Scouts [James Scott Skinner]
b) Lord Huntly’s Cave [James Scott Skinner]
ARTIST: Matthew Maclennan Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Scandinavian Polka
Herregårds Polka" which translates as "Polka in a country manor
ARTIST: Matthew Maclennan Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Strip the Willow
a) The Skyeman’s Jig [Duncan Johnstone]
b) Bessie Mackinnon [Duncan Mackinnon]
c) Bernera Bridge [PM Donald Macleod]
d) Mrs Seamus McNeil [PM J A Maclellan]
ARTIST: Matthew Maclennan Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Robert Burns Waltzes
a) My Love is Like a Red Red Rose [Trad/R Burns]
b) Ca’ The Ewes [Trad/R Burns]
c) A Rosebud By My Early Walk [Trad/R Burns]
d) Ye Banks and Braes [Trad/R Burns]
ARTIST: Matthew Maclennan Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Bandleader’s Choice 2: Fiddle Led Set ft. Julia Dignan
a) Tell me where you are sleeping? [Trad]
b) Inchriach [Charlie McKerron]
c) Ashley’s Strathspey [Alan Henderson]
d) Macarthur Road [Dave Richardson]
ARTIST: Matthew Maclennan Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Gay Gordons
a) The Provost of Forgendenny [Bobby Crowe]
b) Shona and Duncan’s Hamefarin [Brian Morrison]
ARTIST: Matthew Maclennan Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: The Baldovan Reel
a) The Baldovan Reel (Original Tune)
b) Down Express [Trad]
c) Ken Duncan’s Reel [Ian Munro]
d) Phil Cunningham’s Reel [Aly Bain]
ARTIST: Matthew Maclennan Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Comin' Through The Rye
TRK: 1
ARTIST: Robyn Stapleton
CD: Songs Of Robert Burns
LABEL/CAT NR: Laverock Records - LAVE002CD
TITLE: The Depliction / My Favourite Cow / Farewell To The Prid
TRK: 9
ARTIST: Fara
CD: Times From Times Fall
LABEL/CAT NR: Fara Music - FARA 002
TITLE: A Blether on the Big Back Green
TRK: 14
ARTIST: Alex Hodgson
CD: Doon Where The Glennie Burns
LABEL/CAT NR: Greentrax – CDTRAX 418
TITLE: Petronella
Petronella, Fitfulhead, Ian Duncan, Hayfield House
TRK: S 1 B 1
ARTIST: Willie Simpson And His Scottish Country Dance Band
LP: Petronella
LABEL/CAT NR: Loudon Records – LDN 463
TITLE: The 50 Reels
TRK:
ARTIST: Trip
CD: Single
LABEL/CAT NR: Self released
TITLE: Azalia
TRK:
ARTIST: Tom McConville
CD:
LABEL/CAT NR: Not yet released
TITLE: Wind in the Trees
TRK:
ARTIST: Duncan Lyall
CD: Milestone
LABEL/CAT NR: Red Deer Records - RDRCD2101
TITLE: Boot'n Rally
TRK:
ARTIST: Sver
CD: Reverie
LABEL/CAT NR: Folkhall Records - FHR002CD
TITLE: Rantin’ Rovin’ Robin
TRK: 11
ARTIST: Alex Hodgson
CD: Doon Where The Glennie Burns
LABEL/CAT NR: Greentrax – CDTRAX 418
TITLE: Circassian Circle
TRK: S 1 B 2
ARTIST: Bill Black and his Scottish Dance Band
CD: Shepherd’s Fancy
LABEL/CAT NR: Springthyme Records – SPR1008
Broadcasts
- Sat 18 Jan 202519:00BBC Radio Scotland except Extra
- Sat 18 Jan 202520:00BBC Radio Scotland Extra
