1- which Martin Hayes cd is the best? I can only afford one, so which one should it be?
2-where can I find recordings of the great Michael Coleman?
cheers.
Re: 2 questions, re Michael Coleman and Martin Hayes
1. No good, better, best here--they're all worth listening to, and a decent source of good tunes. I find it easier to re-listen to his debut solo cd ("Martin Hayes") and "Under the Moon" than "The Lonesome Touch" and "Live in Seattle." Be aware that Hayes's settings are often in keys not widely used in sessions, and that some people cast withering glares at fiddlers who learn and play those settings too closely.
Also, Folktrax (www.folktrax.org) sells a copy of a 78 rpm Coleman recording, "Stack of Barley and Wheat" (ftx-154) Go to the web site and search under "performer" and "c" for Coleman to see the track listing.
Re: 2 questions, re Michael Coleman and Martin Hayes
Tsk, tsk, Michael.
"The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function." F. Scott Fitzgerald
Re: 2 questions, re Michael Coleman and Martin Hayes
I have a house concert tape of Martin Hayes that I prefer to his albums. Available from me, or whoever I got it from (don't remember).
You can get a Michael Coleman CD ("The Enduring Magic") from celticgrooves.com, handy if you're in America.
Someone be sure to tell Martin that he and Coleman are "two opposed ideas."
Re: 2 questions, re Michael Coleman and Martin Hayes
I took Martin's class at swannanoa this summer and it was funny listening to him diss his own recordings- which i'm sure are all fab! just wondering what other folks thought...
Re: 2 questions, re Michael Coleman and Martin Hayes
I find that the second track on Live in Seattle to be useful as 5K training run music. Slow warm-up, pick up to race pace, cool down. For interval work, I prefer Liz Carroll.
Re: 2 questions, re Michael Coleman and Martin Hayes
Agreed BB that there are a host of other recorded fiddlers I'd rather steer a young player toward. Particularly for hottfiddler, who's apparently interested in Irish and Scottish music. The ones that spring to mind are Gerry O'Connor (Journeyman cd), Paddy Glackin, John Carty, John Doherty, Tommy Peoples, Paul O'Shaughnessy, Bobby Casey, Aly Bain, and Tom Anderson.
Re: 2 questions, re Michael Coleman and Martin Hayes
Why those musicians and not Hayes and Coleman? Honestly, I was looking for a Coleman cd, not so much for listening to for hours at a time, (I'm not really into his sound) but for the tunes. I'm really interested in learning more of the NY/Sligo reportiore- what other cds would u recomend for that?
2 questions, re Michael Coleman and Martin Hayes
2 questions, re Michael Coleman and Martin Hayes
1- which Martin Hayes cd is the best? I can only afford one, so which one should it be?
2-where can I find recordings of the great Michael Coleman?
cheers.
# Posted on October 9th 2006 by BE
Re: 2 questions, re Michael Coleman and Martin Hayes
1. No good, better, best here--they're all worth listening to, and a decent source of good tunes. I find it easier to re-listen to his debut solo cd ("Martin Hayes") and "Under the Moon" than "The Lonesome Touch" and "Live in Seattle." Be aware that Hayes's settings are often in keys not widely used in sessions, and that some people cast withering glares at fiddlers who learn and play those settings too closely.
2. The Irish Fiddle archive (http://www.irishfiddle.com/) has some clips of Coleman (and Paddy Killoran, James Morrison, and other mighty fiddlers from the early days of recording). Also, short sample clips from the Gael Linn recordings are at http://www.amazon.com/Michael-Coleman-1891-1945/dp/B000002VXP
Also, Folktrax (www.folktrax.org) sells a copy of a 78 rpm Coleman recording, "Stack of Barley and Wheat" (ftx-154) Go to the web site and search under "performer" and "c" for Coleman to see the track listing.
# Posted on October 9th 2006 by Will Harmon
Re: 2 questions, re Michael Coleman and Martin Hayes
Could you please re-submit this as two separate threads? It makes my head hurt seeing them together.
# Posted on October 9th 2006 by ...
Re: 2 questions, re Michael Coleman and Martin Hayes
Tsk, tsk, Michael.
"The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function." F. Scott Fitzgerald
# Posted on October 9th 2006 by Will Harmon
Re: 2 questions, re Michael Coleman and Martin Hayes
or several. I've been enjoying that:
http://www.irishfiddle.com/tengreat.html
Variety is indeed the the master spice
# Posted on October 10th 2006 by ...
Re: 2 questions, re Michael Coleman and Martin Hayes
Some free Michael Coleman and some other great stuff (e.g. Packie Dolan, Paddy Killoren, James Morrison, and more) here:
http://www.juneberry78s.com/sounds/ListenToIrishDance.htm
# Posted on October 10th 2006 by ratbiscuit
Re: 2 questions, re Michael Coleman and Martin Hayes
Yes, several. I usually amend that Fitzgerald quote to read "...two [or more] opposed ideas...."
Nice top ten moments link, thanks for that Mr. Gill.
# Posted on October 10th 2006 by Will Harmon
Re: 2 questions, re Michael Coleman and Martin Hayes
I have a house concert tape of Martin Hayes that I prefer to his albums. Available from me, or whoever I got it from (don't remember).
You can get a Michael Coleman CD ("The Enduring Magic") from celticgrooves.com, handy if you're in America.
Someone be sure to tell Martin that he and Coleman are "two opposed ideas."
# Posted on October 10th 2006 by KLR
Re: 2 questions, re Michael Coleman and Martin Hayes
I took Martin's class at swannanoa this summer and it was funny listening to him diss his own recordings- which i'm sure are all fab! just wondering what other folks thought...
# Posted on October 10th 2006 by BE
Re: 2 questions, re Michael Coleman and Martin Hayes
I find that the second track on Live in Seattle to be useful as 5K training run music. Slow warm-up, pick up to race pace, cool down. For interval work, I prefer Liz Carroll.
# Posted on October 10th 2006 by Michele Sims
Re: 2 questions, re Michael Coleman and Martin Hayes
Thanks for the Juneberry link, ratbiscuit.
# Posted on October 10th 2006 by Michele Sims
Re: 2 questions, re Michael Coleman and Martin Hayes
If you're not in America, you'll get The Enduring Magic from a number of suppliers, too.
# Posted on October 10th 2006 by kris
Re: 2 questions, re Michael Coleman and Martin Hayes
Micháel Mac Giólla is better than the two of them.
And I hate to mention bodhrans, but budding players could bookmark the two threads above and practice till theirs hearts are content.
# Posted on October 10th 2006 by bodhran bliss
Re: 2 questions, re Michael Coleman and Martin Hayes
Agreed BB that there are a host of other recorded fiddlers I'd rather steer a young player toward. Particularly for hottfiddler, who's apparently interested in Irish and Scottish music. The ones that spring to mind are Gerry O'Connor (Journeyman cd), Paddy Glackin, John Carty, John Doherty, Tommy Peoples, Paul O'Shaughnessy, Bobby Casey, Aly Bain, and Tom Anderson.
# Posted on October 10th 2006 by Will Harmon
Re: 2 questions, re Michael Coleman and Martin Hayes
Why those musicians and not Hayes and Coleman? Honestly, I was looking for a Coleman cd, not so much for listening to for hours at a time, (I'm not really into his sound) but for the tunes. I'm really interested in learning more of the NY/Sligo reportiore- what other cds would u recomend for that?
# Posted on October 11th 2006 by BE