I think this is Hanz's own band -- as distinct from the other ones he has been associated with. Haven't heard it myself, but I have played with Hanz and he is a very handy fluter. And one of the few Americans who can convincingly sing traditional songs.
Band from the Seattle area; Hanz is a talented boy with some talented friends. If I hear that they are playing within a 2-3 hour drive, I make the effort to get there. The band morphs into different things; the last time I heard them play, it was just Hanz and Suzanne Taylor, a fine pianist. I admit that I'm generally a little skittish when I see the piano roll out, but these two know their way around a tune.
Who they ?
Would you like to give us some information about "An Tua" ?
# Posted on June 7th 2005 by Kenny
I think this is Hanz's own band -- as distinct from the other ones he has been associated with. Haven't heard it myself, but I have played with Hanz and he is a very handy fluter. And one of the few Americans who can convincingly sing traditional songs.
# Posted on June 7th 2005 by LongNote
They good!
Band from the Seattle area; Hanz is a talented boy with some talented friends. If I hear that they are playing within a 2-3 hour drive, I make the effort to get there. The band morphs into different things; the last time I heard them play, it was just Hanz and Suzanne Taylor, a fine pianist. I admit that I'm generally a little skittish when I see the piano roll out, but these two know their way around a tune.
# Posted on June 7th 2005 by Batlady
Missing polka
The first part of the set with the Dusty Miller and Lord Mayo has a tune called "Aontas Polka." Does anyone know what it is called?
# Posted on March 17th 2007 by bdh
Found it. The Munster Bank Polka. It's also on one of Declan Masterson's albums.
# Posted on December 10th 2008 by bdh