I mean, his timing is just like a metronome. Usually something with so much lift will speed up or it will get reckless or something. But he's just got this consistent steady pace, it just gets higher and higher, but it stays steady. He's just a great player. When you see MacMaster in concert, you'll understand how inseparable her love of dancing is from her love of music.
Dancing is a big part of the music in Cape Breton.
We were playing for square dances for years. I believe that's why we have the timing that we have. What makes her music unique, however, is her ability to blend her strong roots influences with an eclectic taste in new and contemporary variations that have helped to redefine traditional music. She shares O'Connor's approach to music, often fooling listeners who are surprised to learn that she hasn't had a lick of classical training. I don't even listen to classical music.