Slüz Düz Music is the debut album by American multi-instrumentalist Peter Ostroushko, released in 1985.
"Sluz Duz" is an Old World sound developed by Ostroushko that combines the dance music of Ukraine and other European countries with American blugrass, ragtime and swing. The bluegrass band Hot Rize is also featured on the album.
Reception
Writing for Allmusic, music critic Steven Thomas Erlewine wrote of the album "... the result is quite intriguing, even if his ambition sometimes doesn't match his grasp"
Track listing All songs by Peter Ostroushko. "The Last Stand" – 3:45 "Friedrich Polka" – 3:23 "Marjorie's Waltz" – 4:55 "Fiddle Tune Medley:" – 4:19 "My Love, I Miss Her So" "Farewell to Calgary" "Burnt Biscuit Breakdown" – 4:55 "Sleepy Jesus Rag" – 3:44 "Slüz-Düz Polka " – 3:45 "Katerina's Waltz" – 4:28 "Christian Creek" – 4:00 "Co. Kerry to Kiev Medley:" – 7:01 "McIntyre's Hornpipe" "The Mist on the Lake" "McIntyre's Reel"
Personnel Peter Ostroushko – mandolin, fiddle, mandola, guitar, mandocello Norman Blake – guitar Bruce Calin – bass John Angus Foster – bass, piano Tim Hennessy – guitar Red Maddock – drums Mick Moloney – banjo, tenor banjo Paddy O'Brien – accordion Tim O'Brien – fiddle Charles Sawtelle – guitar Daíthí Sproule – guitar Butch Thompson – piano Pete Wernick – banjo, fiddle Bruce Allard – violin John Anderson – bodhrán Nancy Blake – cello
Production notes Peter Ostroushko – producer, liner notes, mixing Tom Mudge – engineer Lynne Cruise – engineer, mixing John Scherf – assistant engineer Jonathan Wyner – mastering Nancy Given – reissue design
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