Plumbing the melody-rich waters of several genres, the release includes takes on material by Django Reinhardt, Taj Mahal, Duke Ellington and Peggy Lee, as well as a swing/jazz riff on the Andy Griffith theme (yep, the whistling ditty) and several traditional offerings. Philosophical lyrics underlie the Tim Bays-penned "The Important Part of Fishing" (with vocals by Denver's Mollie O'Brien), while a gypsified melody colors Reinhardt's "Fly Fishing (Peche a la Mouche)." Winship, Thompson and Lowell reel in some sprightly bluegrass on "Madison Brown," and Mike Dowling gives a reading of the classic folk/blues ode to swift water, "Deep River Blues."
Fishing Music is a joyous celebration of music, nature and the simple pleasures of casting a line. You just might want to grab a six-pack before digging in.
