Buddy MacMaster: The Judique Fiddler

MacInnes, Sheldon

ISBN 10: 1895900905 / ISBN 13: 9781895900903

Published by Pottersfield Press, 2007

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pp. 190. No highlighting or underlining. Binding solid. Recipient of the Order of Canada and Order of Nova Scotia, Buddy McMaster is a renowned Cape Breton master of the Gaelic fiddle tradition. Having starting from playing in town squares to playing with giants of Canadian fiddling such as Bill Lamey, "Little" Jack MacDonald, Angus Chisholm, Mary MacDonald and Natalie McMaster. Inscribed by Buddy MacMaster.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Buddy MacMaster: The Judique Fiddler
• Publisher: Pottersfield Press
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1895900905
• ISBN 13: 9781895900903
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good
• Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

Buddy MacMaster, the renowned Cape Breton fiddler, grew up in Judique, Inverness County, and was influenced by some of the giants in the music at that time like Bill Lamey, "Little" Jack MacDonald, Angus Chisholm and Mary MacDonald. In 1949, Buddy began performing at local square dances. By the mid 1960s, Buddy was making regular appearances at dances in Canada and the U.S. that contributed to sustaining the old-time music and the dance tradition. He developed a reputation as a master fiddler and made his first visit to Scotland to perform in 1970.

Through more than seventy years in music, he has travelled extensively to perform and record. His most recent recording was with his niece, the popular Natalie MacMaster. He has received numerous awards for his service to community and culture including the Order of Canada and the Order of Nova Scotia as well as honorary degrees from ST.F.X.University and Cape Breton University.

Buddy's music adheres to the Gaelic fiddle tradition that he cherishes as much as life itself. The story highlights his devotion to family, faith, and community, as well as to his music. He is seen at home, at school, on the farm, and at the CNR where he worked for 45 years. The book looks at his visits to Scotland, the land of his ancestors, as well his visits to American-style music camps and festivals. The legend of Buddy MacMaster is also presented in accounts from many friends, relatives, and musicians.