Nessa

 

Nessa is a Celtic fusion group led

 by multi-instrumentalist/vocalist,

Kelly McDermott, known for her

dazzling flute technique and

beautiful, soulful voice. She is joined

 by co-founder/multi-instrumentalist

 Rob Crozier to research and arrange

 the music of Nessa. This

hard-working team re-imagines the

 ballads and dances of the U.K. and

 Europe, uniquely blending elements

 of classical, folk, jazz, funk and

world music to create rich, complex

 musical hybrids. With no shortage

of virtuosity, Nessa includes some

of Southeastern Michigan’s hottest

 players. The band moves audiences

 with funky reels, “barn burner” jigs,

and deep, soulful glimpses of old

 stories.Nessa has a mystical,

dreamy side akin to the music of

 Loreena McKennitt, an energetic

aspect not unlike Solas, a touch of

 global fusion a la Pentangle and

Eilleen Ivers, and a depth and

dimension similar to Brian Eno.