My name is Jason, hail from Baltimore (USA), and have played Irish flute since 2001. Before that I played classical flute for about 12 years starting at the ripe old age of 7. I'll still pick up the silver flute once in a while, usually around Christmas time or to show my students (I teach special education at the elementary school level).
My musical journey goes like this: I took lessons from Chris Norman for a year or two during my pre-teen years. Credit him with much of my interest in non-classical music. Really got into the Cape Breton stuff after going to Cape Breton for a family vacation in the mid 1990s. Officially was introduced to Irish music when I studied abroad in Galway from September-December in 2001. Spent 5 years going to college in Philadelphia, so I got to know the scene there pretty well. I continue to immerse myself in the Irish music and culture as much as possible. I'm not out to capture the world with the music; just having some fun with what has turned into my passion.
Tunes in Jason G's tunebook: 22
| Money In Both Pockets | reel | November 13th 2005 |
| Paddy Cronin's | jig | June 13th 2005 |
| Billy McCormack's | jig | June 12th 2005 |
| Ceilidh House Sessions | Various Artists | September 12th 2007 |
| The Singing Kettle | Chulrua | May 14th 2007 |
| Helicon | Helicon | March 1st 2007 |
| On The Right Track | Coisir | April 9th 2006 |
| At Home | Rosie Shipley And Matt Mulqueen | January 26th 2006 |
| Laura Byrne | June 29th 2005 |
| Jim Eagan | February 29th 2004 |
| The Mermaid Inn | January 16th 2004 |
| Glenside Pub | December 4th 2003 |
| J. Patricks | November 23rd 2003 |
| Vocal bagpipes? | February 13th 2008 |
| National Spelling Bee contestant | June 4th 2007 |
| Greater Philadelphia Scottish and Irish Festival | February 11th 2006 |
| Laura Byrne CD release parties | July 6th 2005 |
| One for the storybook | March 13th 2005 |
| Discussions | Re: Who is going to Catskills Irish Arts Week, and what are you taking? | June 14th 2008 |
| Discussions | Re: Tune name | June 1st 2008 |
| Discussions | Re: Tune name | May 31st 2008 |
| Sessions | New Wednesday Session | May 21st 2008 |
| Discussions | Re: Flute Teacher near Galway City | May 13th 2008 |
| Name | Type | Key |
|---|---|---|
| Billy McCormack's | jig | Gmajor |
| The Cellar Sessions | jig | Amajor |
| Coming Home From The Bog | reel | Gmajor |
| Dermie Diamond's | reel | Bminor |
| The Floating Carpet | jig | Gmajor |
| The Fox On The Prowl | reel | Dmajor |
| The Harlequin | hornpipe | Gmajor |
| The Herring Gimlet | jig | Adorian |
| Jack Riordan's | reel | Dmajor |
| Kate's Roses | jig | Dmajor |
| The Medal | hornpipe | Dmajor |
| Money In Both Pockets | reel | Dmajor |
| Morgan Andersen's Foret | jig | Dmixolydian |
| The Mountain Stream | barndance | Gmajor |
| Munster Bacon | jig | Dmajor |
| O'Shaughnessy's | jig | Gmajor |
| Paddy Cronin's | jig | Gmajor |
| The Purse Rusted Shut | jig | Eminor |
| The Road To Cree | reel | Bminor |
| Spring Is Come | reel | Dmajor |
| Swindon | waltz | Gmajor |
| Up Against The Flatirons | jig | Dmixolydian |