Dervish

[In 1995] I saw Irish traditional folk music's future and its name was Dervish. That future is now...To borrow a phrase from the Irish poet William Butler Yeats, Dervish cast a musical spell that touched "the deep-heart's core."
  Daytona Beach News-Journal

Dervish was formed in 1989 by a group of five musicians who came together to record an album of local music. Now, 17 years later, four of the five form the core of a seven-member band acknowledged as a major force in world music.

Dervish concert performances are a myriad of tones and moods ranging from high energy tunes, played with fluidity and intuitiveness, to beautifully measured songs, from charming lyrics of life and love, to inspiring melodies that lift audiences from their seats. All the elements are drawn together by vocalist Cathy Jordan's masterful stage-presence. Her stories to the songs and her interaction with audience members draws them into the music.

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