Pure Bodhrán - The Definitive Collection
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Published by Big Beat Music, 2000 BBM 001 Click here to order |
Performers Listed by Track Number
DISC ONE 1 Tommy Hayes (Ronan Brown & Meta Costelloe) Simply A 1997
Unless you're Tommy Hayes, or one of his students using his unique method of playing, I can't imagine duplicating the intricacies and precision that he displays here.
2 Robbie Harris (Peter Brown & Charlie Foley) Jig Jungle 2000
It's hard to tell if Robbie Harris is leading the charge or supporting from below because he's so much "in tune" with the other players. "Special effects" is the name of his game in his all too brief solo in the middle of the track.
3 Ronan O’Snodaigh (Kila) Feach 1995
Ronan O'Snodaigh all but demands your attention with his driving, unbroken rhythm from beginning to end of "Feach".
4 Jimmy Higgins (Alan Kelly & Steve Cooney) Beautiful Lake Ainslie 1996
Jimmy Higgins must have been late to the recording session that day because he doesn't show up until well into the second half of the track, but when he does arrive he does an admirable job to dispel that old myth about bodhrán players not knowing when to come in.
5 Damien Quinn (Cian) Cathal’s Favourite 1999
Damien Quinn keeps things on an even keel for the other musicians in this high-speed run, almost as if daring the others to keep up.
6 Donnacha Goff (Danu) Humours of Tullagh 1997
7 Dave Donohoe/Tony Davoren Two Island Swans 2000
8 Cathy Jordan (Dervish) Lark In the Strand 1999
9 Brian Fleming (Sean Whelan & Paul Kelly) Phuis Fluich 1998 10 John Joe Kelly (Flook) Calico 1999
DISC TWO 1 Christy Moore (Nollaig Casey & Arty McGlynn) Cottage In the Grove 1989 2 Kevin Conneff (Paul McGrattan & Maire Ni Chaoimh) Estonian Waltz 1988
Like all the other bodhrán players I know, when the band plays a waltz, it's time for us to sit out and take a break. But Kevin shows us here that we don't have to. His masterful treatment of the waltz rhythm proves that the bodhran can keep time to any beat, when there's talent in the hand that holds the tipper. "Thanks Kevin!"
3 John Reynolds (Tom Morrison) Dunmore Lassies 1927 4 Colm Murphy (Jackie Daly & Seamus Creagh) The Lonesome Polkas 1996 5 Johnny McDonnagh (Mary Bergin & Alex Finn) Sean Reid’s 1979 6 Donal Lunny (Arty McGlynn & Nollaif Casey) Mominsko Horo 1989 7 Gino Lupari (Ron Kavana) The Bodhran Song 1999 8 Glen Velez (Joannie Madden & Jerry O’Sullivan) Legacy Jig/Tar Road to Sligo 1996 9 James McNally (AfroCelt) Whirily-Reel-1 1996
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Josh Mittleman
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