Finest Kind
{{Short description|Canadian folk music trio}}
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Finest Kind is a folk music trio based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.{{cite book|author1=Randy Ray|author2=Mark Kearney|title=The Great Canadian Book of Lists|url=https://archive.org/details/greatcanadianboo00kear|url-access=registration|date=1 September 1999|publisher=Dundurn|isbn=978-1-4597-2698-7|pages=[https://archive.org/details/greatcanadianboo00kear/page/197 197]–}} It consists of Ian Robb,[http://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/2013/10/23/flyin-high-with-the-hawk-at-the-sanderson-centre "Flyin' high with the Hawk at the Sanderson Centre"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205165259/http://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/2013/10/23/flyin-high-with-the-hawk-at-the-sanderson-centre |date=December 5, 2017 }}. Brantford Expositor, By Glen Silverthorn. October 23, 2013 Ann Downey and Shelley Posen.[https://ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/local-arts/the-magical-music-of-merganzer "The magical music of Merganzer"]. Ottawa Citizen, Peter Simpson - December 8, 2015 The band is known for its three-part harmony renditions of traditional folk songs.[https://www.therecord.com/whatson-story/2567176-cambridge-s-mill-race-festival-fans-savor-wealth-of-unplugged-talent/ "Cambridge’s Mill Race festival fans savor wealth of unplugged talent"]. Waterloo Region Record Aug 02, 2010
History
Finest Kind formed in the early 1990s. The band has released six albums in its own name, including Heart's Delight[http://www.allmusic.com/album/hearts-delight-mw0001889336 " Finest Kind Heart's Delight"]. AllMusic Review by Rick Anderson in 1999 and Silks & Spices in 2004.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/silks-spices-mw0001384167 "Finest Kind Silks & Spices"]. AllMusic Review by Rick Anderson[http://www.folk-now.co.uk/folktalk/talk4.htm#finest "Finest Kind Silks and Spices"]. Folk Now, Dave Kidman 2006 The three also recorded a Christmas album with Canadian actor John D. Huston. Individually, its members have appeared on several solo albums and play with other bands.
Finest Kind performed throughout North America and the United Kingdom for folk song societies, community groups, and at folk festivals, including the Ottawa Folk Festival.{{cite web |title=Ottawa Folk Festival, past events |url=http://www.ottawafolk.org/2007/pastevents.html |accessdate=January 13, 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080514095418/http://www.ottawafolk.org/2007/pastevents.html |archivedate=May 14, 2008 |df=mdy-all }}
In 2014 Finest Kind performed at the Canadian Folk Music Awards gala in Ottawa.[http://acousticmusicscene.com/2014/11/30/2014-canadian-folk-music-awards-presented/ "2014 Canadian Folk Music Awards Presented"]. Acoustic Music Scene, by Michael Kornfeld on Nov 30, 2014 The band retired from touring in 2015. It continues to perform an annual Christmas concert and other engagements in the Ottawa area.[https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/neighbourhood-grows-trees-from-the-seeds-of-canadas-history "Neighbourhood grows trees from the seeds of Canada's history (with video)"]. Bruce Deachman, Ottawa Citizen, November 2, 2014
CD recordings
- Lost in a Song 1996{{cite web |title=Finest Kind (includes Sing Out! review by Bob Blackman and a review from Dirty Linen)|url=http://www.woodenshipproductions.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18&Itemid=32 |format=Web Review |accessdate=January 12, 2008}}
- Heart's Delight 1999
- Silks and Spices 2004{{cite magazine |last=Harris |first=Roy |title=Finest Kind Silks & Spices |magazine=The Living Tradition |issue=54 |url=http://www.folkmusic.net/htmfiles/webrevs/fam05.htm |format=review |accessdate=January 13, 2008}}
- Feasts & Spirits (with John D. Huston) 2004
- For Honour and For Gain 2010
- From Shore to Shore 2014
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.finestkind.ca/finekind.html}}
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Category:Musical groups with year of establishment missing
Category:Musical groups from Ottawa