Peter Horan and Gerry Harrington Master North Connaught flute player(and fiddler)teams up with Sliabh Luachra fiddler to create a tight blend of wind and string in which neither dominates.
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Within a Mile of Kilty Kiltyclogher is a small village in the north of Co. Leitrim. In and around this village,a unique cluster of fiddlers have emerged over the last 80 years. This cd represents a collection of recordings by six musicians over the last forty years. They are John Gordon who died in 2002,Ben Lennon,Charlie Lennon(brother to Ben),Brian Rooney,Séamus Quinn and Maurice Lennon(Stockton's Wing founder).
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Kevin Burke and Ged Foley October 2005 release of fiddle music by former Bothy Band great,Kevin Burke with melodiously interwoven guitar from Kevin's musical pal from Patrick Street,Ged Foley.
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Kitty Hayes and Peter Labane Concertina player, Kitty and piper,Peter,with their December 2005 release. They have played together for years in Gleesons in Coore until its closure last year. This duo deserve to be published and Kitty!...don't leave it too long before your next solo.
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Patrick Kelly From Cree Launched at the Willie Clancy Summer School, July 2004,this was put together by recordings done by Patrick's son Tom at their home in the 1960's. Patrick's influence on fiddle playing in Clare is immeasurable and can be placed in the elevated company of the likes of Junior Casey and Bobby Casey.
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Gerry O' Connor July 2004 release by the High King of all tenor banjo players. This is the third solo album from Gerry and the tunes represent memories of the people and places that shaped his approach to music. Brilliant.
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Micheál Marrinan July 2004 release of singing album by West Clare bred,Micheál. His singing style is steeped in that area of the country but its appeal is widespread as evidenced by his brilliant compositions,especially "Homesick for New York". Go n-éirí leat a Mhichíl as chuile dhuine i gCusty's!
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The Border Collies August 2004 release of Co. Sligo music with songs by father and daughter,Colm and Siobhán O'Donnell.
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Séamus Tansey Remastered album of his greatest ever recording- a gem by the legendary and larger than life character,Séamus Tansey, the true King of the Concert Flute.
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Gerry Harrington and Nancy Conescu Gerry Harrington is a fiddler in the calibre of Sliabh Luachra greats Denis Murphy and Padraig O' Keeffe.New Yorker,Nancy,contributes with her supple guitar backing and a clear,attractive singing voice. Together they combine to produce an album of exceptional appeal.
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