Kogumik on välja antud eesti tuntuima torupillimängija Juhan Maakeri ehk Torupilli Jussi 175. sünniaastapäevaks. Esimeselt CD-plaadilt leiate meistrilt 1921. aastal salvestatud 44 pillilugu ning kolm laulu. Teisel plaadil on needsamad lood, mängitud ligi 100 aastat hiljem tema tuntuima "õpilase" Cätlin Mägi poolt. Lisatud rikkalik pildi- ja tekstimaterjal valgustab Torupilli Jussi elukäiku ja muusikuteed.
ENG: The present compilation was released to pay tribute to one of the best known Estonian bagpipe players Juhan Maaker aka Torupilli Juss. This release marks his 175th birth anniversary. CD 1 offers you 44 instrumental tunes and three songs played by the master and recorded in 1921. CD 2 features the same tunes, however, played about 100 years later by one of his best known "students" Cätlin Mägi. The added booklet provides trove of information and photos regarding the career and life of Torupilli Juss.
Helisalvestusi Eesti Rahvaluule Arhiivist / Recordings from the Estonian Folklore Archives