Hi all!
I have taken a leap (over to the dark side some would say..) in that I actually practice the concertina these days (or at least as much as I can, considering I live with my girls, who aren't really all that into the buttons & bellows thing). I am using Niall Vallely's "Mad for Trad" tutorial, which I find suits my needs, and challenges me in the right places. As I am handing in my 'tina for repairs later today, and will be without it for a couple of weeks, I figure if I can't play I can listen. So I need to compile a list of important, interesting and/or pure fun albums that will further inspire me.
So far I have:
Noel Hill & Tony Linanne: (the first one)
Jack & Charlie Coen: The Branch Line
Jason O'Rourke: The Bunch of Keys
Mary McNamara: Traditional Music...
Though I'm not a concertina player myself, I'd strongly recommend Micheal O'Rgahallaigh's "The Nervous Man" - for me it's one of the best concertinas I've heard, together with most tasteful backing possible. Incredibly light and elegant playing, and well-selected sets. Actually, it's the only concertina album I can listen to repeatedly for weeks. Very inspiring.
Noel Hill's solo album,'Noel Hill'.
Jacqueline McCarthy, 'The Hidden Note'
Jacqueline McCarthy & Tommy Keane, 'Wind Among the Reeds'(thats concertina and pipes)
and any thing by old John Kelly
http://www.edelandronan.com/
lame website
but Edel Fox is a great concertina player
you may as well find few films with her on comhaltas.ie website
few with a close ups for her hands.
Great! Next months salary is now spoken for!
I have both Nomos-albums and have listened a lot to Edel Fox on CCE's site, and Niamh NiCharra on YouTube.
The Clare set, including chris droney, the russel family,bernard o sullivan and Tommy macmahon, john kelly snr,and many others. cl;assic recordings of the 70's reissued. Free reed AnClar 06. Should be in every trad musicians library.IMO
We have a copy of the late Kitty Hayes - A Touch of Clare. Yes, if you listen closely it's a bit rough & ready but it's good honest music recorded in a kitchen setting with family & friends. It's very accessible and good to learn from.
I believe Kate's CD is "Are you the Concertina Player?"
And for what it's worth, I'll mention Dympna O'Sullivan's CD once more- it's that lovely.
And a spectacular CD that' s not been mentioned is "Reed Only," with Brian McNamara & Tim Collins. Really superb pipes and concertina playing, by two great musicians at their best. The latter two CDs -- Dympna's and "Free Reed"- along with those by Michael O'Raghallaigh, are my favorites.
I'd recommend Kitty Hayes. She is the biggest concertina player to have influenced my own playing (I'm a banjo player, I don't play concertina.) I've heard great things about Gerdie Commane but have not heard his playing yet, hopefully will get my hands on his CD with Joe Ryan soon.
Finally, Gearóid O'hAllmhuráin has a beautiful style of playing. Really steady. Try and pick up his album "Tracin'" with Patrick Orceau on fiddle. Simply gorgeous (I feel gay saying that, but its that good!)
Apologies about Kate McNamara's CD title: I obviously wasn't quite awake yet. When's the next one due out Kate ?
And Tommy McCarthy, (Jacqueline's papa) is also worth mentioning.
I agree that Tracin is a great CD. I find the sound of the Bb concertina quite haunting ...
most of my favorites seem to be on here, though i'd also throw in a vote for mary macnamara's second solo project, "the blackberry blossom," perhaps my favorite solo concertina record.....well, for parlor-game purposes. there are about 6 or 7 solo concertina efforts i love almost equally. i'd also throw out there, john williams' first, self-titled cd, the one with lots of old clare-ish tunes plus micho russell & martin hayes guesting.
"rossinver braes," the new duo outing by concertina player tony o'connell with octogenarian fiddler ben lennon, is a heart-melter......already a classic, i'd say.......
Concertina albums
Concertina albums
Hi all!
I have taken a leap (over to the dark side some would say..) in that I actually practice the concertina these days (or at least as much as I can, considering I live with my girls, who aren't really all that into the buttons & bellows thing). I am using Niall Vallely's "Mad for Trad" tutorial, which I find suits my needs, and challenges me in the right places. As I am handing in my 'tina for repairs later today, and will be without it for a couple of weeks, I figure if I can't play I can listen. So I need to compile a list of important, interesting and/or pure fun albums that will further inspire me.
So far I have:
Noel Hill & Tony Linanne: (the first one)
Jack & Charlie Coen: The Branch Line
Jason O'Rourke: The Bunch of Keys
Mary McNamara: Traditional Music...
Suggestions are welcome.
Thanks.
S
# Posted on November 11th 2008 by snorre
Re: Concertina albums
Though I'm not a concertina player myself, I'd strongly recommend Micheal O'Rgahallaigh's "The Nervous Man" - for me it's one of the best concertinas I've heard, together with most tasteful backing possible. Incredibly light and elegant playing, and well-selected sets. Actually, it's the only concertina album I can listen to repeatedly for weeks. Very inspiring.
# Posted on November 11th 2008 by Janek
Re: Concertina albums
Thanks Janek. I have an album with Providence, and I must say I am impressed. I'll be ordering "The Nervous Man" in this batch!
# Posted on November 11th 2008 by snorre
Re: Concertina albums
Also any tips from fiddle players who've started playing concertina wouldn't go amiss.
S
# Posted on November 11th 2008 by snorre
Re: Concertina albums
Noel Hill's solo album,'Noel Hill'.
Jacqueline McCarthy, 'The Hidden Note'
Jacqueline McCarthy & Tommy Keane, 'Wind Among the Reeds'(thats concertina and pipes)
and any thing by old John Kelly
# Posted on November 11th 2008 by fiddleruairi
Re: Concertina albums
don't forget about Nomos albums
and Niall Vallely
and his work with his brothers
Cilian on the album Under the Bridge
and Caomhin on Buille.
# Posted on November 11th 2008 by padre
Re: Concertina albums
Tony o'connell and andy morrow
# Posted on November 11th 2008 by CFlood
Re: Concertina albums
Concertina Music From West Clare
Elizabeth Crotty - http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/724
# Posted on November 11th 2008 by Gerry1972
Re: Concertina albums
Irish Traditional Concertina Styles
Various Artists - http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/1738
# Posted on November 11th 2008 by Gerry1972
Re: Concertina albums
There's a new CD out of John Kelly Snr. It's a reissue of his old lp. He's my favourite concertina player. And a great fiddler too.
# Posted on November 11th 2008 by The Sailor on the Rock
Re: Concertina albums
http://www.edelandronan.com/
lame website
but Edel Fox is a great concertina player
you may as well find few films with her on comhaltas.ie website
few with a close ups for her hands.
# Posted on November 11th 2008 by padre
Re: Concertina albums
Padraig Rynne, "Bye a While"
www.myspace.com/padraigrynnemusic
# Posted on November 11th 2008 by S.Doherty
Re: Concertina albums
Great! Next months salary is now spoken for!
I have both Nomos-albums and have listened a lot to Edel Fox on CCE's site, and Niamh NiCharra on YouTube.
# Posted on November 11th 2008 by snorre
Re: Concertina albums
Tim Collins- Dancing On Silver
# Posted on November 11th 2008 by concertinaplayer
Re: Concertina albums
The Clare set, including chris droney, the russel family,bernard o sullivan and Tommy macmahon, john kelly snr,and many others. cl;assic recordings of the 70's reissued. Free reed AnClar 06. Should be in every trad musicians library.IMO
# Posted on November 11th 2008 by piobagusfidil
Re: Concertina albums
Terry BIngham 's Traditional Irish Music from Doolin, Co. Clare is a good one.
# Posted on November 11th 2008 by prestonian
Re: Concertina albums
We have a copy of the late Kitty Hayes - A Touch of Clare. Yes, if you listen closely it's a bit rough & ready but it's good honest music recorded in a kitchen setting with family & friends. It's very accessible and good to learn from.
# Posted on November 11th 2008 by the wounded hussar
Re: Concertina albums
Dympna O'Sullivan's CD is very nice, and it's a good one for learning tunes from.
# Posted on November 11th 2008 by DaveL35
Re: Concertina albums
Can't believe nobody mentioned Kate McNamara's Are You the Concertina Girl ?
# Posted on November 11th 2008 by pennhorse
Re: Concertina albums
I believe Kate's CD is "Are you the Concertina Player?"
And for what it's worth, I'll mention Dympna O'Sullivan's CD once more- it's that lovely.
And a spectacular CD that' s not been mentioned is "Reed Only," with Brian McNamara & Tim Collins. Really superb pipes and concertina playing, by two great musicians at their best. The latter two CDs -- Dympna's and "Free Reed"- along with those by Michael O'Raghallaigh, are my favorites.
# Posted on November 11th 2008 by David Levine
Re: Concertina albums
I'd recommend Kitty Hayes. She is the biggest concertina player to have influenced my own playing (I'm a banjo player, I don't play concertina.) I've heard great things about Gerdie Commane but have not heard his playing yet, hopefully will get my hands on his CD with Joe Ryan soon.
Finally, Gearóid O'hAllmhuráin has a beautiful style of playing. Really steady. Try and pick up his album "Tracin'" with Patrick Orceau on fiddle. Simply gorgeous (I feel gay saying that, but its that good!)
# Posted on November 11th 2008 by 52Paddy
Re: Concertina albums
I recently purchased Chris Droney's "Down from Bell Harbour" and really enjoy listening to his relaxed playing of standard tunes. http://www.heartbeatcity.ie/product-detail/38164/CHRIS+DRONEY/DOWN+FROM+BELL+HARBOUR
Known as a radio presenter, Claire Keville is a really nice concertina player, and I love her beautiful recording with John Weir and Eithne Ní Dhonaile: http://www.custysmusic.com/mall/CustysTraditionalMusicShop/products/product-1311383.stm
# Posted on November 11th 2008 by slainte
Re: Concertina albums
Padraig Rynne used to play with a band called Cian. Now you can buy their first recording for only €7: http://www.claddaghrecords.com/www/product.asp?pID=364&cID=38
# Posted on November 11th 2008 by slainte
Re: Concertina albums
Hey S, you should check out all the CD reviews on this page. There's loads of info on lots of excellent Anglo & English Concertina CDs.
http://www.concertina.net/music.html
# Posted on November 11th 2008 by Ptarmigan
Re: Concertina albums
Apologies about Kate McNamara's CD title: I obviously wasn't quite awake yet. When's the next one due out Kate ?
And Tommy McCarthy, (Jacqueline's papa) is also worth mentioning.
I agree that Tracin is a great CD. I find the sound of the Bb concertina quite haunting ...
# Posted on November 11th 2008 by pennhorse
Re: Concertina albums
most of my favorites seem to be on here, though i'd also throw in a vote for mary macnamara's second solo project, "the blackberry blossom," perhaps my favorite solo concertina record.....well, for parlor-game purposes. there are about 6 or 7 solo concertina efforts i love almost equally. i'd also throw out there, john williams' first, self-titled cd, the one with lots of old clare-ish tunes plus micho russell & martin hayes guesting.
"rossinver braes," the new duo outing by concertina player tony o'connell with octogenarian fiddler ben lennon, is a heart-melter......already a classic, i'd say.......
# Posted on November 12th 2008 by ceemonster
Re: Concertina albums
Thanks a lot to all contributers!
Snorre
# Posted on November 12th 2008 by snorre
Re: Concertina albums
Thanks from me too! This this post has given me some new hunting to embark upon. Cheers!
# Posted on November 12th 2008 by bindicat
Re: Concertina albums
minus one "this"
# Posted on November 12th 2008 by bindicat