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The album brings together some
of the best players of traditional Irish music on flute in
Australia - Alex Burke, Dan Gordon, Elaine Jeffreys, Terry McGee,
Bill Wiseman and Peter Woodley - as well as some brilliant
accompanists. It covers a wide variety of styles - a mixture of
high energy dance music - music reminiscent of Irish sessions -
and haunting airs.
Gary Shannon
Homepage of Irish traditional flute player Garry Shannon.
Bios, details re. his back catalogue, his work as performer and
teacher of Irish music. Listen to his recent recordings on
Realaudio. Also an online store offering albums by other
trad. Irish performers. www.irish-flute.com
Grey Larsen and Paddy League
Grey Larsen and Paddy League have released a new CD, "The
Green House". It is all traditional Irish music plus three
tunes of Grey's own composition. Grey plays mostly wooden flute (Firth,
Pond & Co. 6-key with Chris Abell headjoint) as well as tin
whistle, anglo concertina and keyboards. Paddy plays bodhrán and
guitar. Martin Hayes has this to say about "The Green House":
"Their playing is both authentic and beautiful, the product
of artistic humility and insight. Grey and Paddy have found the
perfect balance between maintaining tradition and finding their
own unique voice."
http://www.LarsenandLeague.com/greenhouse.html
The Moneymusk
This is a reissue of the 1990 cassette of the same name, but with 6 newly
recorded tracks, making 18 tracks in all. Basically a solo flute album, Hammy
Hamilton is also joined on this recording by local musicians Connie Connell,
Peadar Ó Riada, and Tom Stephens, and is joined for other tracks by Paul
McGrattan and Con Ó Drisceoil. Ossian OSSCD 120. Available from the usual
outlets, but also directly from hammy@eircom.net
UNCOVERED - Garry Walsh
A collection of some rare and almost forgotten music from Co Cork and Co
Louth, learned from Garry’s parents over the years, along with a couple of
contemporary compositions. Much of the music largely originates from the playing
of both his grandfathers, John Walsh of Drogheda and John Joe Fahy of Skibbereen.
More details.
Celtic Grooves Imports
Founded a couple of years ago in the Washington DC area by French-born
musician and musicologist Philippe Varlet, CGI offers an impressive selection of
CDs, videos, and books of Irish traditional music, most of which are imported
from Ireland and not widely distributed. Each item listed on the CGI website is
reviewed briefly but informatively by Philippe, who also e-mails to subscribers
an e-newsletter containing his reviews of newly released items. Major credit
cards (except American Express) accepted (necessary for customers outside the
US), shipping by Priority Mail within the US.
http://www.celticgrooves.com
Watch This Space
If you have music you would like to bring to the attention of
flute lovers, send me a short introduction and link like the ones
above.
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