Review  in Sing Out! magazine, Spring 2004.
				Alan Jabbour, James Reed and Bertram Levy A Henry Reed Reunion- Brief Article - sound recording review by Janet Farrar-Royce
	While still a graduate student, Alan Jabbour became interested in American fiddle styles and spent much time during the mid- to late-1960s traveling through the Appalachian region recording and studying fiddling with various folk musicians. His work with Henry Reed resulted in the recorded preservation of some 100 tunes played by this master of various styles of Southern American fiddling. The tracks on this CD of Alan's own clean, elegant playing demonstrate his love and complete understanding of the various styles of the Appalachian region and the great imprint Henry Reed had on his fiddling. The charm that is Dr. Jabbour comes across in his performances, too. Alan is yet too modest to realize or admit that he himself is becoming an icon of Appalachian fiddling. Bertam Levy, who played banjo in the Hollow Rock String Band with Alan, and James Reed, who often accompanied his lather Henry on the guitar, provide back up that is energetic and interesting, but never overwhelms the melody or the fiddling. The perfect balance they provide is a credit to their knowledge of the art as well as their musicianship. The 21 tracks, totaling about 45 minutes of playing, cover familiar, mostly lively fiddles tunes of British origin, fife tunes, ballroom and parlor tunes, 20th century rags, and even some 19th century tunes that went on to be used in minstrel shows. Included among the 24 favorite tunes are "Shoes and Stockings," "Jump Jim Crow." "Shady Grove," "Ebenezer," "The Girl I Left Behind Me," "Hell among the Yearlings" and "Flop-eared Mule. " But all of them will make you want to whip out your instrument and "sit in!" COPYRIGHT 2004 Sing Out Corporation COPYRIGHT 2004 Gale Group