Cape Breton French-Acadian Joe Cormier absorbed the local Scottish tradition of fiddle playing during his youth. Directly influenced by Angus Chisholm and, especially, Winston Fitzgerald, Cormier developed a unique style with heavily emphasized triplet bowing. Joseph Cormier and Friends captures the sprightly energy of Cormier's style. Cormier received the Winston `Scotty' Fitgerald Porcupine Award in 1995. A recommended album for collectors of Canadian fiddle music.

Joseph Cormier and Friends
1992 Rounder (CD 7013)

The Bungalow Reel/Coire an Lochan/Traditional Pipe Reel; Culloden House/Rothermurche's Rant/The Braes of Auchertyre/The Braes of Glencoe; The Drover's Lad/Green Grass of Gasque/Hills of Glenorchy/Rosewood Jig; Flee As a Bird Clog/East Neuk O' Fife/Lord Seaforth; Miss Minnie Foster's Clog/Fred Wilson's Clog/Archie Menzie/The Perth Assembly; Annie Is My Darling Medley/The Red Shoes; Ashokan Farewell; Forth Bridge/The Marquis of Huntley's Highland Fling/Largo's Fairy Dance/Cottonwood Reel; Old Time Wedding Reels/The Contradiction/Magnetic Hornpipe; Margaret Chisholm/The Chanter/Thompson's Jig/Light and Airy; Miss Hutton/The Marquis of Huntly/Col. McBain/Strathbogie/The Old Reel; Neil Gow's Lament for the Death of His Second Wife/Stirling Castle/John Howatt's Reel; Neil Gow's Lament for Dr. Moray/Don Side/Harness the Old Grey Mare/Fiddler's Favorite; H. MacWorth/Newcastle Clog/The Arthur Seat 55:12