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Guitarist
Fintan Gilligan played Reinhardt to Russian violinist Oleg Ponomarev's
Grappelli, and the level of musicianship from the two was outstanding.
Father and son team of John Gilligan on double bass and Daniel Gilligan
on rhythm guitar kept impeccable, swinging time. Fintan Gilligan reminded the audience of the
current credit crunch: 'We've got CDs for sale at the back, some Billy
Joel, a couple of Queen ones;' older brother John concurred: "We've also
got a set of van tires, slightly worn, but times are tough folks.' The
gags were corny, but the music was anything but, and an impressive
reminder that the music of Django Rheinhart and Stephane Grapelli, when
in the right hands, swings like no other. :-)
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Ian Patterson, Bray Jazz
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This is real virtuosity and I silently vow never to use the word again for playing of less than this sheer, jaw-droppingly high calibre
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HI-ARTS review, UK 2008
“
Pure insanity on stage...it sometimes feels as if the trio falls down a long spiral staircase, but eventually lands on his feet every time ”
Jonas Myrholm. Ttela, Sweden
“ Nothing less than incandescent virtuosity for the duration of the show... ”
Aviva daily
“ With KOSHKA, Oleg takes the music in exciting new directions while still retaining that Russian Gypsy magic that has won him hearts everywhere.. ”
The Scotsman
“ Sarah thinks it (your CD) keeps the dog calm in the car on our way to school ”
Tracey Doyle
“ They've really achieved greatness. ”
Chris Nickson "All Music Guide"
“ Gypsy music...as it has never been played before ”
Gara Vogue
“ Anyone who came to the Russian Gypsies concert a couple of months ago will remember Oleg Ponomarev, the violinist in leather trousers, who brought the house down with his tremendous playing and caused several hearts to flutter. ”
The Arran Banner
“ Virtuosity and technical wizardry... ”
Evening Herald
“ There is mad and stirring Russian/Gypsy music from Koshka... ”
Sunday Herald
“ Gypsy virtuosity meets classical rigour...a meeting of minds and traditions, that the old fox Grappelli would surely have enjoyed. ”
The Sunday Times
