Bent Reeds, Tunes 6 (1990)

South of Andromeda, David DiGiuseppe's first solo recording, offers an exciting combination of traditional music performed in a contemporary folk style. Selections include Irish jigs, French musettes, Breton dances, English ballads and original compositions. Featuring David on vocals, accordion, Irish cittern and mandolin and accompanied by some of the finest musicians from the North Carolina Piedmont.

CD contents
1) Irish Slides: untitled / Murphy's / O'Keefe's / untitled
2) Blow Away the Morning Dew
3) South of Andromeda
4) Quechee Gorge
5) The Rocky Road To Dublin / Red Stockings / The Humors of Whiskey
6) The Wooden Leg'd Parson / The Hourglass
7) Katy's Rambles / Roly Poly / Wild One
8) Bonaparte Crossing the Rhine / Bonaparte's Retreat
9) The French Set
10) Seventeen Come Sunday
11) Following Nature's Trail

musicians:
David DiGiuseppe--accordion, mandolin, mandola, bouzouki, vocals
Chuck Jones--guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
Joseph Sobol--guitar, mandola
Mike Casey--wooden flute
Dean Herington--piano, clarinet
Bob Vasile--guitar
Rob VanVeld--bodhran, jew's harp
Ellen Santaniello--bacing vocals

credits
Music arrangements by David DiGiuseppe
Produced by David DiGiuseppe
Engineered by Steve Wyrick, Burton Whicker, Alren Custer
Mastered by Ted Evans, Bruce Gordon 
Cover design by Alan Surrey, Laura Farrow
Cover photo by Nina Frankel

Reviews
David's self produced tape dazzles the listener with mesmerizing, original runs and flourishes from his arsenal of keyboard accordion, mandola, bouzouki and mandolin on traditional and original jigs, waltzes, airs and ballads...This release is a justification for the right to life of the humble accordion when squeezed by the right hands.
Jeff Tissel, Victory Review
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David DiGiuseppe's name might sound like it belongs to a Jewish Italian, but his tape is definitely Celtic American. He plays the accordion, mandolin, mandola, and bouzouki in addition to singing. He's joined by a bunch of friends who add very competent instrumental accompaniment on flute, bodhran, guitar, jew's harp, and mandolin, as well as backing vocals. The tunes are about half traditional and half self-penned, but they all more or less follow traditional forms like slides, polkas, waltzes, etc. There are also three neat Irish songs, including a great music-hall number called "The Wooden-Legged Parson." The album sports very crisp clear sound and a cover that's only slightly bizarre. I'd say it's definitely a good buy, particularly if you like accordion music.
Dirty Linen, Jan., 1991
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One of the finest recordings of traditional tunes and songs to emerge from the area in many years. A model of good taste and impeccable musicianship."
Jack Bernhardt, The News and Observer, Raleigh, NC