I play flute and fiddle and host a bi-weekly session at my house in Highland Park, NJ.
After my best friend died a year ago (who played mandolin, octave mandolin, melodeon) , my session is not what it was, and I have had a very difficult time finding non-guitar players interested in Irish music who live in Central Jersey.
Everyone seems to be in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, North Jersey, and in the Philly area. So, if anyone knows of any players in my area, I would love to know about it.
Re: Looking for Irish Trad. Players in Central Jersey
I don't know how far you are from Lambertville, but there is a session every 1st and 3rd Wednesday night of every month in Mitchell's Cafe on 11 1/2 Church St. Starts about 9:00 and goes till 11:30 or so. It is hosted by Harold Dunn an Irish music mover and shaker. You can contact him: hadunn@voicenet.com.
If it's too far, Harold would know who is in your area
Re: Looking for Irish Trad. Players in Central Jersey
Do you mean St Ouens' or St Helier ?
Oh, I get it, you mean NEW Jersey.........
As I often tell my SO ( who's from Long Island ), just before I duck, the problem with the US is that the place is so big they don't ever think outside their own boundaries.
Do you ever wonder why it's called NEW Jersey ? It's an interesting piece of history, going back to the Restoration ( of the English Crown, ie Charles II ).
Re: Looking for Irish Trad. Players in Central Jersey
guernsey pete
anyone looking up my name can easily see i'm from the usa.
i've lived abroad in europe and asia for 4 years, and am well aware of international geography and history, and don't require any attempt at edification on your part.
Re: Looking for Irish Trad. Players in Central Jersey
I know I'm an old pedant, but my father was from Jersey, and he never went over the bridge, or took the subway, into Manhattan, because no-one's ever built one that long !
Re: Looking for Irish Trad. Players in Central Jersey
Play nice, boys. I'm originally from New Jersey, and I know where M is coming from. Some of us are sensitive 'cause the place gets such a bad rap. Mostly very nice, though, despite the media image. Sorry I can't help you, I'm in NC now.
Re: Looking for Irish Trad. Players in Central Jersey
Guernsey Pete
As a self-confessed "old pedant" who accuses Americans of not being able to think outside their own boundaries, you should not need to be reminded that Charles 2nd was King of the United Kingdom of GB etc. so it was the Restoration of the British, not just the English, throne. Sorry, couldn't resist it! Grumpy Old (Scots)man.
Re: Looking for Irish Trad. Players in Central Jersey
We run a great old session/party at IAANJ in Rockaway every month. And have Great concert/sessions now and again. I now I am not supposed to post here AND in events.... but please check out exactly who we have on 6/30 in the events section for NJ. Please come up Maria/jeff! You'll have a great time...
Re: Looking for Irish Trad. Players in Central Jersey
In addition, Jeff you would likely find a prospect for sharing a ride up to the Catskills Irish Arts Week there at the NJ session at the IAANJ night featuring Angelina Carberry and Martin Quinn.
Looking for Irish Trad. Players in Central Jersey
Looking for Irish Trad. Players in Central Jersey
I play flute and fiddle and host a bi-weekly session at my house in Highland Park, NJ.
After my best friend died a year ago (who played mandolin, octave mandolin, melodeon) , my session is not what it was, and I have had a very difficult time finding non-guitar players interested in Irish music who live in Central Jersey.
Everyone seems to be in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, North Jersey, and in the Philly area. So, if anyone knows of any players in my area, I would love to know about it.
Thanks!
Jeff Zajac
# Posted on June 20th 2007 by Mariajef
Re: Looking for Irish Trad. Players in Central Jersey
I don't know how far you are from Lambertville, but there is a session every 1st and 3rd Wednesday night of every month in Mitchell's Cafe on 11 1/2 Church St. Starts about 9:00 and goes till 11:30 or so. It is hosted by Harold Dunn an Irish music mover and shaker. You can contact him: hadunn@voicenet.com.
If it's too far, Harold would know who is in your area
# Posted on June 21st 2007 by fretted
Re: Looking for Irish Trad. Players in Central Jersey
Do you mean St Ouens' or St Helier ?
Oh, I get it, you mean NEW Jersey.........
As I often tell my SO ( who's from Long Island ), just before I duck, the problem with the US is that the place is so big they don't ever think outside their own boundaries.
Do you ever wonder why it's called NEW Jersey ? It's an interesting piece of history, going back to the Restoration ( of the English Crown, ie Charles II ).
# Posted on June 21st 2007 by Guernsey Pete
Re: Looking for Irish Trad. Players in Central Jersey
guernsey pete
anyone looking up my name can easily see i'm from the usa.
i've lived abroad in europe and asia for 4 years, and am well aware of international geography and history, and don't require any attempt at edification on your part.
jeff zajac
# Posted on June 21st 2007 by Mariajef
Re: Looking for Irish Trad. Players in Central Jersey
I know I'm an old pedant, but my father was from Jersey, and he never went over the bridge, or took the subway, into Manhattan, because no-one's ever built one that long !
# Posted on June 21st 2007 by Guernsey Pete
Re: Looking for Irish Trad. Players in Central Jersey
Play nice, boys. I'm originally from New Jersey, and I know where M is coming from. Some of us are sensitive 'cause the place gets such a bad rap. Mostly very nice, though, despite the media image. Sorry I can't help you, I'm in NC now.
# Posted on June 21st 2007 by crookedtune
Re: Looking for Irish Trad. Players in Central Jersey
Guernsey Pete
As a self-confessed "old pedant" who accuses Americans of not being able to think outside their own boundaries, you should not need to be reminded that Charles 2nd was King of the United Kingdom of GB etc. so it was the Restoration of the British, not just the English, throne. Sorry, couldn't resist it! Grumpy Old (Scots)man.
# Posted on June 22nd 2007 by SYcove
Re: Looking for Irish Trad. Players in Central Jersey
We run a great old session/party at IAANJ in Rockaway every month. And have Great concert/sessions now and again. I now I am not supposed to post here AND in events.... but please check out exactly who we have on 6/30 in the events section for NJ. Please come up Maria/jeff! You'll have a great time...
# Posted on June 22nd 2007 by irisnevins
Re: Looking for Irish Trad. Players in Central Jersey
In addition, Jeff you would likely find a prospect for sharing a ride up to the Catskills Irish Arts Week there at the NJ session at the IAANJ night featuring Angelina Carberry and Martin Quinn.
# Posted on June 23rd 2007 by clareman
Re: Looking for Irish Trad. Players in Central Jersey
Also try Molly Maguire's pub in Clark, on the first Sundays at 2pm. And there's a session sometimes at the Old Bridge FSOS on a weekend.
# Posted on June 24th 2007 by LH