Found this for sale over the counter in a pub in Achill. I'd never heard of Des Cafferkey before but it's an absolute gem of an album of whistle and flute music. There's a top notch "supporting cast" too including Peter Browne, Tony Byrne, Trevor Hutchinson, Laoise Kelly, Paul McGrattan, Gerry O'Connor and Tony Quinn.
I especially love the slow and melodic version of Tommy Peoples' reel
Now this I'm interested in. Could you please provide some details of the label or distributer for this particular recording ? Des turned up in Aberdeen, maybe about 10 years ago as part of a group promoting "Darcy's" stout - [ can you still get that ? ] - and impressed me as a very talented and tasteful player. I'd love to get hold of this recording - if all else fails, what's the name of the pub in Achill?
The recording label is "Azteca" There's also a contact email on the cd - descafferkey@hotmail.com so I presume you can source a copy from the man himself. The pub was Mastersons in Dugort where they do a fabulous seafood platter too so it might be well worth the trip!! Don't know if they serve Darcy's though?
Achill Air
Found this for sale over the counter in a pub in Achill. I'd never heard of Des Cafferkey before but it's an absolute gem of an album of whistle and flute music. There's a top notch "supporting cast" too including Peter Browne, Tony Byrne, Trevor Hutchinson, Laoise Kelly, Paul McGrattan, Gerry O'Connor and Tony Quinn.
I especially love the slow and melodic version of Tommy Peoples' reel
# Posted on September 1st 2010 by Cian Mhic Cáinte
More information please............
Now this I'm interested in. Could you please provide some details of the label or distributer for this particular recording ? Des turned up in Aberdeen, maybe about 10 years ago as part of a group promoting "Darcy's" stout - [ can you still get that ? ] - and impressed me as a very talented and tasteful player. I'd love to get hold of this recording - if all else fails, what's the name of the pub in Achill?
# Posted on September 1st 2010 by Kenny
"Danu" tune named after Des.....
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/7800
# Posted on September 1st 2010 by Kenny
More Info for Kenny
The recording label is "Azteca" There's also a contact email on the cd - descafferkey@hotmail.com so I presume you can source a copy from the man himself. The pub was Mastersons in Dugort where they do a fabulous seafood platter too so it might be well worth the trip!! Don't know if they serve Darcy's though?
# Posted on September 1st 2010 by Cian Mhic Cáinte
Many thanks....
Thanks very much, Cian. I'll get in touch with Des - always best to get a CD direct from the player when you can. I appreciate your prompt response.
# Posted on September 1st 2010 by Kenny
Des Cafferkey actually has a earlier recording called "Achill Head", which was just whistle tracks. I think it only came out in 2009
# Posted on September 2nd 2010 by niall_kenny
Achill Air
http://www.achilltourism.com/store/cd-dvd.php
is selling the CD. Also Des is on facebook So you could message him there
# Posted on September 14th 2010 by cageytigers
Achill Air purchase
http://www.achilltourism.com/store/cd-dvd.php
is selling the CD. Also Des is on facebook So you could message him there
http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100000868899649&v=wall&ref=ts
# Posted on September 14th 2010 by cageytigers
Brilliant cd. Very well put together.
The Achill Air is one of those tracks that you just want to keep playing over and over and over and over !
Buy it.
Fair play "Desheen" !
# Posted on September 23rd 2010 by Keitho
First reel, Track 10
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/2172
Another misnomer from the "Altan" recording I would think.
# Posted on August 3rd 2011 by Kenny