Wind Rose (2022)
© Jocelyn Pettit 2022. Photo © Audrey Thizy
“A fiery, vibrant and thoroughly beautiful stormer.”
“Marvellous contemporary music rooted in multi-hued history.”
“A captivating album.”
wind rose
/ ˈwind- rōz /
1. an ancient nautical compass
2. a modern mapping tool for measuring winds
3. a metaphor for the influences that guide the currents of life.
This hot-off-the-press album features 12 tracks, with original compositions inspired by journey and self-discovery, and fresh interpretations of traditional and contemporary tunes. It brings listeners through uplifting melodies, rhythmic grooves, soulful songs, and lively dance tunes.
Wind Rose has been nominated for “Solo Artist of the Year” at the 2023 Canadian Folk Music Awards.
Here is a music video for the title track, Wind Rose. This piece symbolizes the start of a journey:
“If you love highly crafted, beautifully played music of any genre, you will love this album. So what are you waiting for?”
PHASE 1 — It was so much fun creating music with this awesome team! Here are photos, mainly from The Woodshop Recording Studio (Duncan, BC):
Jocelyn Pettit (fiddle, guitar, vocals, pieds)
Photo: Zak Cohen
Adam Dobres (guitar)
Photo: Zak Cohen
Erik Musseau (whistle, vocals)
Photo: Zak Cohen
Lauri Lyster (percussion)
Photo: Zak Cohen
L-R: Zak Cohen (engineer), Siew Wan Khoo (piano), Jocelyn, Joel Pettit (percussion, vocals)
Boris Favre (bass), Alex Penney (engineer)
Monarch Studios, Vancouver, BC
Photo: Zak Cohen
A special thank you to FACTOR and Creative BC for their support.
PHASE 2 — It was a treat recording with these amazing musicians and guest collaborators at Gorbals Sound (Glasgow, Scotland)!
Martin O’Neill (bodhran)
Ali Hutton (guitar)
Chris Gray (piano, whistle)
Ellen Gira (cello)
