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nice backup

Jim Corry gives us a nice example of good backing musicianship - supportive, intuitive, inventive - while Martin Hayes blazes through a few tunes and key changes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69V_s7-2Uls&NR=1

# Posted on September 10th 2009 by drone

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and the same dynamic duo here...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuf14RbdOlw&feature=related
With all the moaning about backup over the years, this should prove the point that decent backup provides context and colour without tromping on the melody players' toes.

# Posted on September 10th 2009 by drone

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Hi Drone,

Thanks for posting these!

What's the name of the last tune in the second video, and is it here?

# Posted on September 10th 2009 by Fanning

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Many thanks for posting this drone. It's great to hear and see
Mr Hayes playing standard session material.

# Posted on September 11th 2009 by Hup

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The last tune in the second video is

The flowers of redhill

# Posted on September 11th 2009 by gooseinthenettles

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Thanks gooseinthenettles!

# Posted on September 11th 2009 by Fanning

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I had the pleasure of Jim Corry's backing at a session in Ballaghaderreen a few years ago - on an upright piano, which he tuned himself.

# Posted on September 11th 2009 by CreadurMawnOrganig

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I'm off to see Mr Hayes in Liverpool in October. Minus Mr Corry I'm afraid but with Mr Cahill. How happy am I!!! Sorry, I know I shouldn't gloat. ;-)

# Posted on September 11th 2009 by flossie

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just back from a gig with Jim, some man!!

# Posted on September 12th 2009 by S.Doherty

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And to think that some say piano doesn't really belong in Irish trad. Yet another example of, "It's not the instrument, it's the player."

(And--they never head of Charlie Lennon, maybe.)

# Posted on September 12th 2009 by John Galt

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Speaking as a piano player, I enjoyed this.

# Posted on September 12th 2009 by fauxcelt

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Although he was playing the wrong brand of keyboard. I prefer Roland keyboards to Yamaha.

# Posted on September 12th 2009 by fauxcelt