Discography

1. Waceera - 6:20 (Ian Vance Melrose)
2. Trolldans / Halling etter Per Kjepso - 3:00 (trad. arr. Kerstin Blodig trad. arr.Ian Vance Melrose)
3. The Hedgecutter / The Devil in the Kitchen - 4:02 (Ian Vance Melrose / trad. arr.Ian Vance Melrose)
4. Gigue Highlandaise - 4:19 (Ian Vance Melrose)
5. Tánc a Hóban - 5:01(Tamas Szarka, arr. Ian Vance Melrose)
6. Padusko Horo - 4:25(trad. arr.Ian Vance Melrose)
7. L'ultima lacrima di vino - 3:28 (Ian Vance Melrose)
8. The Bicycle Jig - 4:17(Ian Vance Melrose)
9. Huckleberry Finn - 3:00 (Peter Jack & Ian Vance Melrose)
10. Benim Canim Cananõm - 6:51 (Taner Akyol, arr. Ian Vance Melrose)
11. Troy Lake - 4:15 (Ian Vance Melrose)
12. Der grimmige Tod/Gut Gesell' du musst wandern - 4:04 (trad. arr.Ian Vance Melrose)
13. Kal na he - 3:10 (Ian Vance Melrose)
14. Night Journey - 4:15 (Ian Vance Melrose)
15. Gymnopedie no.3 - 2:09(Erik Satie)
16. Bonus track: Berliner Jungens, sie sind richtig (K.Brüning)

1. Fingerpickers have more fun
2. The Ghost of Christmas Past
3. Summertime
4. Nomads of the Air
5. Happy Birthday
6. Mancini Medley: Pink Panther theme/A Shot in the Dark
7. Candia
8. Guitar Village
9. The January Man
10. Slow Roll
11. Carousel
12. Hustle Bustle
13. Take Five

"offers 13 brilliant tracks, finishing off with an exciting version of Paul Desmonds world-famous „Take Five“, in which Melrose once again pulls out all the stops and celebrates his jazz-influenced guitar artistry. This album is not only fun, but its mixture of outstanding arrangements of well-known pieces and original compositions surprises and always lets the listener discover new and exciting details with each listening. With this album Melrose further confirms his status as a one of the best folk-jazz guitarists around." www.gitarrehamburg.de (D)

1. Mrs. McLeod
2. Mairi bhan og/The Mackay's March
3. The Auld Brig O'Don
4. Andrew Carr/Rattling Roarin' Willie
5. Huntingtone Castle
6. The Music O'Spey
7. The Mathematician
8. Braigh Loch Ihall
9. Bonnie Strathmore/My Mither's aye glowerin' at me
10. The Miller O' Hirn/Betty Washington
11. Farewell to Whisky/The Laird O' Drumblair
12. Lochaber No More
13. Niel Gow's Lament for the death of his second wife
14. Mrs. Dundas of Arniston/ Miss Shepherd
15. Prince Charlie

All in all, this is a marvellous CD filled with spectacular guitar work, sometimes fast and intricate, sometimes slow and thoughtful. Melrose will hold your interest throughout, for his ability and his musicianship are equally high. A splendid album. Chet Williamson: Rambles Online Culture Magazine www.rambles.net :HyphenationZone>21 < ![endif]-->

"Ian plays with energy, control, and humor. "Betweeen the Sighs" showcases his clever arrangements of traditionals along with some great new adventures in acoustic guitar." ALEX DE GRASSI

Connoisseurs of the acoustic scene rank Ian Melrose, A Scottish Berlin-based guitarist, as belonging to the cream of Europe's acoustic guitarists. Freely influenced by the best of British folk-jazz idols such as John Renbourn, he plays a relaxed steel-strung guitar, weaving a magic carpet out ot Celtic melancholy and Brasilian fire."    AUDIO