Celtic Music Click here for "Irish Jig Set"
Jim and Fred specialize in the ancient melodies and rhythms of the Celtic traditions performing jigs, reels, airs, and songs, both ancient and modern. They use guitars, mandolins, whistles and Celtic harp to capture the timeless quality of this music.
Classical Music Click here for "La Rossignol"
Few instruments can match the delicacy and beauty of the classical guitar. Fred and Jim perform music of the European traditions with selections from the Italian Renaissance through the Baroque and Classical eras into the Romantic period. They often feature keyboard works arranged for two guitars and employ the Renaissance Lute.
Swing Music Click here for "Minor Swing"
Dynamic, infectious, unpredictable, Jim and Fred perform and ever growing reporatoire of Jazz standards from Europe and the American songbook including the music of Django Reinhardt and George Gershwin.
Fred and Jim blend these musical influences into performances that are an ever-changing kaleidoscope of sonority and style.
In Concert
Archive performs carefully thought out programs that include music from all three genres that are entertaining and informative, demonstrating how these various musical approaches are distinct and yet linked in a tapestry of cultural expression.
For Your Wedding
Archive can provide music for your ceremony and/or reception that sets a tone, relaxed and joyous and at the same time cultured and distinctive.
For Special Events
Whether it’s an office party or a casual gathering of friends, Archive can provide live music that draws people together and enlivens the festivities.
