Raymond Chuchuk - The Reel Tradition

CD

(July 2017)

18 Tracks: Selection Of Marches: Steven's Reel / Miss Linda MacFarlane / Annie Lawrie * Selection Of Jigs: MacDonald's Away To The War / A M Shinnie * Margaret's Polka * Scottish Waltz: Sunset On St Lawrence * Selection Of Reels: Lass O Pattie's Mill / Luggin' The Box / Miss Forbes' Farewell To Banff * 2/4 Pipe Marches: Mrs MacDonald Of Dunach / Father John MacMillan Of Barra * 6/8 Pipe Marches: Angus MacKinnon / MacNeils Of Ugadale * 4/4, 2/4 And 6/8 Marches: Loch Ruan / Jimmy Shand's 50th Recording Year / Mr And Mrs Alex Ross * Hornpipe Strathspey And Reel: Miss Shona Scott / MacKenzie Hay / Millbrae * Dantesque Polka * The Shetland Two Step * Continental Waltz: Triste Sourire * 6/8 Pipe Marches: MacLeod Of Mull / Rab's Wedding * Strathspeys: John Stephen Of Chance Inn / Sister Thomson's Strathspey / Marquis Of Huntly's Farewell * Bagpipe Selection: The Barren Rocks Of Aden / Highland Laddie / Scotch On The Rocks / The Black Bear * 6/8 Pipe Marches: Bonawe Highlanders / Miss Joan C MacKenzie * Waltz: Memories O' Willie Snaith * Selection of Reels: Maxwell's Rant / Come Let Us Dance And Sing / Tullochgorm / Lord Randal's Bride.

The Reel Tradition by Raymond Chuchuk explores the realm of traditional Scottish and Continental music.

Showcasing a selection of marches, polka and reels and also including various different pipe marches.

Born in Musselburgh, East Lothian, Raymond quickly became interested in music at the age of 7. His father Walter introduced him to the Ukrainian Society in Edinburgh and he then went on to play Mandolin in their orchestra.

After hearing the sound of the Accordion several years later it became clear which instrument he wanted to pursue. After several years studying at the Chrissie Letham Accordion School in Edinburgh, Raymond soon became interested in going to Accordion and Fiddle Clubs.

Over the Years Raymond has been heavily influenced by all the great stalwarts of the Accordion such as the late Jim Johnstone, Gordon Pattullo, Iain MacPhail and Graeme Mitchell.