Derek - living in Whitchurch in Hampshire. Tenor Banjo, Tenor Guitar & Mandolin, mainly in sessions, and with a local group of musicians for occasional gigs. I try to get to several festivals each year, and also like to look up sessions further afield when I'm working away, or on holiday. I play mostly Irish but also spattering of other 'celtic' tunes. Favourite banjo players currently Brian Kelly(London), John Carty, Brian McGrath, Enda Scahill (Galway), Angelina Carberry and Kevin Griffin (Doolin). Lucky enough to own a Dave Boyle short scale banjo which is just awesome !
Tunes in Enob's tunebook: 19
| Bushmills Fancy | hornpipe | April 15th 2010 |
| Paidin O'Raifearta's | jig | May 30th 2005 |
| Kusnacht | waltz | April 4th 2004 |
| Sean McGlynn's | mazurka | January 14th 2003 |
| Frank's | reel | April 18th 2002 |
| Master Shanley's Hornpipe (Maurice Lennon) | June 2nd 2009 |
| Melting Snow | Orla Harrington | March 3rd 2009 |
| Paul Brock, Enda Scahill and Ryan Molloy | October 22nd 2007 |
| TASCOM DR-07 Digital Recorder | December 16th 2009 |
| Anyone help identify tune | May 4th 2007 |
| I've just noticed small discerancy ... | August 8th 2004 |
| abc - sorting tunes | July 27th 2003 |
| Discussions | Re: Discussion elsewhere... "In a session, do you need the exact tune?" | October 31st 2011 |
| Discussions | Re: Newtone VS John Pearse - Irish tenor banjo strings! | September 10th 2011 |
| Discussions | Re: Percentage by ear? | September 7th 2011 |
| Recordings | McGettrick's | August 20th 2011 |
| Recordings | Sessions from the hearth | July 24th 2011 |
| Name | Type | Key |
|---|---|---|
| The Cliffs | hornpipe | Dmajor |
| The High Level | hornpipe | Gmajor |
| The Quayside | hornpipe | Amajor |
| The Hawk | hornpipe | Dmajor |
| Cruach An Choirce | hornpipe | Gmajor |
| The Cage | hornpipe | Gmajor |
| Master Shanley's | hornpipe | Cmajor |
| The Champion | jig | Eminor |
| Billy First's | jig | Dmajor |
| Tommy Peoples' | reel | Bminor |
| The Tap Room | reel | Eminor |
| Tommy Peoples' | reel | Gmajor |
| Molly Ban | reel | Edorian |
| Blaydon Flats | reel | Dmajor |
| Beeswing | reel | Dmajor |
| The Pear Tree | reel | Dmajor |
| Father Kelly's | reel | Gmajor |
| McGettrick's | reel | Gmajor |
| The Old Wexford | reel | Adorian |