Roots Ventus Machina

• James Kalyn:
• 1 Kalyn: Goldberg “Variegations” (After J.S. Bach's BWV 988) 04:18
• Pererik Moraeus:
• 2 Moraeus: Koppången (Arr. J. Kalyn) 02:41
• James Kalyn:
• 3 Kalyn: Edmund Fitzgerald (After Lightfoot) 02:51
• Christie Goodwin:
• 4 Goodwin: How Great Thou Art (Arr. J. Kalyn) 02:27
• Patrick Bolduc:
• 5 Bolduc: Les Raftsmen (Arr. J. Kalyn) 01:22
• James Kalyn:
• 6 Kalyn: Blackbird Fantasy Scherzo (After McCartney & Lennon) 04:10
• Ray Legere:
• 7 Legere: Traveller's Breakdown (Arr. J. Kalyn) 02:12
• 8 Legere: Doin' Repairs (Arr. J. Kalyn) 02:57
• 9 Legere: Calm Before the Storm (Arr. B. Bridges & J. Kalyn) 04:37
• Andrew Creeggan:
• 10 Creeggan: Celtic Suite: I. The Whistling Farmer 03:41
• 11 Creeggan: Celtic Suite: II. Blue Mountain Waltz 03:48
• 12 Creeggan: Celtic Suite: III. Trip to Windsor 04:51
• Joni Mitchell:
• 13 Mitchell: The Circle Game (Arr. J. Kalyn) 07:18
• Ian Tyson:
• 14 Tyson: Four Strong Winds (Arr. A. George) 03:15
• Leonard Cohen:
• 15 Cohen: Bird on the Wire (Arr. J. Kalyn) 04:59
• Total Runtime 55:27

Info for Roots

"Roots" is Ventus Machina’s second full-length album. Track list includes eight arrangements by Ventus Machina’s clarinetist James Kalyn, including Canadian folk hits by Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell and Gordon Lightfoot; tunes by local bluegrass legend Ray Legere; and traditional songs that have been chosen by the members to represent their heritage and first musical influences. Guests on the album include Ray Legere, Andrew George, Joel Cormier, Christian “Kit” Goguen and Atlantic String Machine.

Ventus Machina

Ventus Machina
Formed in 2011, the New Brunswick-based woodwind quintet Ventus Machina quickly became a major player on Canada’s east coast classical music scene. Their flexible and dynamic style of performance—often presenting themed programs that at once engage, entertain, and educate—continues to attract and delight increasingly diverse audiences. Classically based and uncompromising in artistic quality, Ventus Machina makes regular excursions into other genres including jazz, opera, Latin and pop, challenging themselves and surprising their audiences.

Ventus Machina was honoured to be awarded Classical Artist of 2018 by Music NB at their recent Festival 506. Their latest album, In the Weeds, was launched in September 2017 and was nominated for an East Coast Music Award for Classical Album of the Year in May 2018. In November 2019, the group was featured at the French-language music industry event, Francofête en Acadie.

In addition to their many performances Ventus Machina presents two summer workshops each year; the week-long Wind Masters’ Workshop for students aged 12-22, and a chamber music retreat weekend for adults. During the school year they are found actively engaging in community outreach through their own initiatives and through partnerships with Symphony New Brunswick, Resurgo Place Museum, and multiple other artists and organizations. Individually they teach students at all levels, including at Mount Allison University and the University of Moncton.

Booklet for Roots