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A Flying Leap
James Hill
CD BCD174


A Flying LeapWith the release of his third solo album, "A Flying Leap", James continues to “tear up the uke” (AcousticGuitar.net). Seven of the album’s ten tracks are genre-bending originals ranging in style from the bluegrass-tinged 'Song for Cheri' to the jazzy 'Fleas My Dog Has' to the remarkable 'One Small Suite for `Ukulele,' an ambitious work in three movements written for `ukulele and string quartet. Also featured is a gorgeous two-uke arrangement of Jimi Hendrix's 'Little Wing' alongside a swinging take on Chalmers Doane's 'Uke Talk'.

"...an amazing musician. His compositions are wonderful… His technique is pristine and flawless… his rhythm and groove is deep… He’s got it all!

–Daniel Ho, Hawaiian Na Hoku Hano Hano Award-winning recording artist


"I remember the first time I heard Jimi Hendrix… He did things with an electric guitar that I hadn’t imagined, hadn’t thought possible. James Hill does that with the ukulele."

–David Kidney The Green Man Review


"...the Wayne Gretzky of the `ukulele."

–Stuart McLean, The Vinyl Café, CBC Radio

  1. Uke Talk (2:11)
  2. Song for Cheri (4:23)
  3. Down Rideau Canal (3:36)
  4. Little Wing (3:09)
  5. Allegro con brio (3:30)
  6. Largo cantabile (3:54)
  7. Vivace giocoso (5:09)
  8. Fleas My Dog Has (2:32)
  9. Skipping Stone (3:16)
  10. Never on Sunday (3:15)

 

 

 

 

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