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A SONNET FOR THE QUEEN was recorded in the fall and winter of 2010 and released on 1/1/11. Produced by Jay Michaels, this is an amazing collection of Celtic, Renaissance, Folk. Original and Classic Rock Music. This album is already getting great reviews! Featuring the songs: Caledonia, Rhiannon, The Stolen Child, May It Be, Galway Bay A La Una Yo Naci, Si Bheag Si Mhor, Bransle, Mari's Wedding, Message In A Bottle, The Bear Dance and more!
THE ROAD TO LINDEMAR is an all-instrumental offering of Renaissance, Celtic and Medieval Music, with some original compositions as well! Harp, Flutes (Silver and Divergent), Recorders, Penny Whistles, Bowed Psaltery and Guitar. Featuring the tunes: Stingo, Aaron Boat Song, Eleanor Plunkett, Minuet in G, Lady Sif's Lament, Cantiga 353, Pachelbel's Canon. Stairway To Heaven and more!
BELOVED MINE was recorded in the Fall and early Winter of 2008. This CD is a collection Renaissance, Celtic and Original Music performed to perfection! Featuring the songs:A Maid in Bedlam, Cantiga 166, The Star of the County Down, Come Again, Spancil Hill, Blind Mary and many more...
EVENING IN THE ENCHANTED GLADE is a collection of Instrumental Celtic & Renaissance Music with Harp, Flute, Recorder and Guitar. Including: Planxty Fanny Power, Jenny Pluck Pears, The Twa Bonny Maidens, Bouffons, The Skyboat Song, The Air of Londonderry and more,,,
FOR A MOMENT features Harp, Flute, Recorder, Penny Whistle, Bowed Psaltery, Guitar and Vocals The Music ranges from Traditional Celtic to Originals to covers by Sting & Led Zeppelin. An excellent CD featuring The Sally Gardens, Green Grow The Rashes O, Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic, The Fields Of Athenry, The Battle Of Evermore and more!!!
THE CIRCLE OF FAE is a collection of Music about Faeries, Elves and other Magical Beings featuring Vocals, Harp, Flute, Guitar, Bowed Psaltery, Penny Whistle and Recorder. Enjoy songs like The Lady Of Shalott, The King of The Faeries, Sir Topaz and The Elf Queen, Five and Seven, Lavender In M'Lady's Garden and more...
THE LAST DAY OF THE FAIRE features Harp, Guitar, Flute and Vocals. Irish Pub Ballads and beautiful Renaissance Music such as the Renaissance Festival Favorite The Last Day Of The Faire, The Wild Rover, Come By The Hills, Westlin Winds, The Blacksmith, Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes, The Whistlin' Gypsy Rover, The Hobbit Drinking Song and many others!
OPENING THE HARP CHAKRA is Jay Michaels' second solo Harp album. It is a collection of Instrumental New Age Music performed with Celtic Harp and Ambient Synthesizer. Ideal for Yoga, Meditation and Massage. Music from this CD was used on the Network TV Programs Parenthood and Lie To Me. Featuring: Opening The Harp Chakra, Two Faeries Dancing, Flowering Lotus, Across The Universe, Imagine and more!
SOMETHING THE ELF SAID is the debut solo Celtic Harp CD from Jay Michaels. The album features instrumental solo Celtic Harp versions of South Wind, The Lark In The Clear Air, Greensleeves, The Faeries Reel, Sakura, Come Again and many others!
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