Eliza Carthy and Norma Waterson – review

The Gift Band Live at Union Chapel(Scarlet)Just over a year ago, Norma Waterson teamed up with her daughter Eliza Carthy and husband Martin, along with three other musicians, to perform material from Norma and Eliza's much-praised album Gift. They gave a memorable performance at London's Union Chapel, where this double album was recorded, but soon afterwards Norma became ill. She is now recovering and will hopefully sing again; this wildly varied set is a reminder that she is a formidable interp...

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