What's New?
January 21, 2008
At Nightwatch Recording, from concept to finished recording, the research and development is ongoing. We're highlighting this on our "New Recordings" webpage.
Stop in and visit by clicking on: "Future plans at Nightwatch Recordings", then click on: "New Recordings".
January 11, 2008
It's that time again! ...a new year, and a new performance schedule, coming to life, for recording artists under the Nightwatch Recording label... featuring: "The greatest hits of ancient times, coming soon to a century near you!" Click on: "Performance Calendar" at the "Welcome Page / Directory".
January 30, 2007
Oh Happy Day! CDs from Nightwatch Recording may now be purchased by CREDIT CARD. That's right: one small step for Nightwatch Recording, one giant leap for music lovers everywhere. Credit Card purchases will be handled through our new internet distributor: cdbaby.com
January 2, 2007
For over a decade, Bob Bielefeld, Master woodwind player of both Cantiga and The New World Renaissance Band, has been painstakingly working on the definitive Renaissance Festival Songbook. Well... we're elated to report that It's finished! The book, Cantiga's Renaissance Festival Favorites, published by Mel Bay, contains lead sheets for 143 songs, 113 of them are instrumentals and 30 songs come with lyrics. There's also a 32 track Cantiga campanion cd. For more info and to order your copy, Click on: Welcome Page / Directory
Then Click: "Cantiga Songbook"
November 4, 2006, Santa Ana, CA
With over 25,000 albums screened from over 100 countries, Nightwatch Recording is proud to announce that Cantiga's Once Upon a Time was one of eight recordings nominated for the 2006 Just Plain Folks Music Award for Best Celtic Instrumental Album.
February 2, 2006
It's official: Nightwatch Recording will release a new recording by Owain Phyfe on March 1, 2006
Click on: "Future Plans at Nightwatch Recording" .
Then Click: "New Recordings" .
September 12, 2005
Nightwatch Recording has added a link to the R.E.S.C.U. Foundation on our Welcome Page / Directory. We invite your assistance in this worthy relief effort.
June 30, 2005
Owain Phyfe will join Blackmore's Night
(Ritchie Backmore & Candice Night)
on their German tour to open at three concerts in early August. For details, Click on: "Performance Calendar" .
Then Click: "Owain Phyfe"
June 25, 2005
If you haven't visited the Cantiga website lately, you might want to check out the new additions and updates.
December 30, 2004
Owain Phyfe will begin his 2005 season with a six concert, west coast tour opening for Blackmore's Night
(Ritchie Backmore & Candice Night).
For details, Click on: "Performance Calendar" .
Then Click: "Owain Phyfe"
December 17, 2004
There's a new recording in the works at Nightwatch.
Click on: "Future Plans at Nightwatch Recording" .
Then Click: "New Recordings" .
August 17, 2004
Owain Phyfe will open for Blackmore's Night (featuring Ritchie Blackmore) at two scheduled performances in September. For more details, click on "Owain Phyfe" at the Nightwatch Recording performance calendar
June 30, 2004
"Photo Gallery 4" is starting to take shape with more Kodak moments from Nightwatch.
June 10, 2004
'Hear Ye! Hear Ye!' : Live The Legend, The New World Renaissance Band's first CD (NWR 1001) is available once again!. Click on: "Catalogue of Recordings" .
January 6, 2004
Nightwatch Recording has dusted off some more photographs from the archives. Stop by and visit "Photo Gallery 3" .
December 28, 2003
We are gradually posting the 2004 performance calendar for Cantiga and Owain Phyfe . Listings are still very incomplete. Please be patient.
April 6, 2003
"Photo Gallery 2" is now up and running on the Nightwatch Recording website with NWRB member photo moments from the past.
April 2, 2003
New to the website "Special Interest" file is a section devoted to "Epicurean Pursuits," taste sensations to compliment the artwork and music of Nightwatch Recording. We hope for many interesting additions to this new enterprize.
March 29, 2003
Check out the website of Luthier and Guitar Maker James North. He's the maker of the three versions of Owain Phyfe's instrument of choice, the chitarra battente, as heard live, in concert, and on the recordings of The New World Renaissance Band. You'll find a link to the homepage of Master Craftsman James North by clicking on
"The Instruments" page.
March 24, 2003
The Nightwatch Recording "Web Links" page has been updated.
March 24, 2003
The "Future Plans at Nightwatch Recording" are now updated periodically on The Nightwatch Website.
February 21, 2003
The Nightwatch Recording "Photo Gallery" has been updated with a 2001 Kodak moment of Owain Phyfe flanked by Gipsy Kings notables, Nicolas Reyes and Tonino Baliardo.