Coming up for 2 years since it was posted, and still no comments!! You should at least be told that this is not a recording of Joe Burke on accordion,( apart for 1 track ) but on his 2nd instrument, the flute, which he plays in the lesser-known Galway style - slower, gentle pace, steadier rhythm, and not a lot of ornamentation. Joe is a big fan of slow airs on the flute, and there are several classics here, with fine accompaniment by Maire ni Chathasaigh on harp. There's also 1 track on tin-whistle. Very different from any other flute album I've heard, and recommended.
This "unusual" flute album is best understood in relation to other flute players of Ballinakill, East Galway, most notably the Moloneys and Mike Rafferty. The title of the recording in fact refers to Stephen Moloney of the Ballinakill Traditional Dance Players, who was a tailor in trade. The smooth, "silky" style of Joe's flute playing is virtually identical to that of Stephen's grandson Sean Moloney, who released a couple of solo albums in 2004. Needless to say, he also has much in common with Mike Rafferty who appears on track 14 as a guest even though he doesn't punctuate as much as Mr. Rafferty does.
Joe's flute album
Coming up for 2 years since it was posted, and still no comments!! You should at least be told that this is not a recording of Joe Burke on accordion,( apart for 1 track ) but on his 2nd instrument, the flute, which he plays in the lesser-known Galway style - slower, gentle pace, steadier rhythm, and not a lot of ornamentation. Joe is a big fan of slow airs on the flute, and there are several classics here, with fine accompaniment by Maire ni Chathasaigh on harp. There's also 1 track on tin-whistle. Very different from any other flute album I've heard, and recommended.
# Posted on May 5th 2004 by Kenny
Joe Burke as a Fluter
This "unusual" flute album is best understood in relation to other flute players of Ballinakill, East Galway, most notably the Moloneys and Mike Rafferty. The title of the recording in fact refers to Stephen Moloney of the Ballinakill Traditional Dance Players, who was a tailor in trade. The smooth, "silky" style of Joe's flute playing is virtually identical to that of Stephen's grandson Sean Moloney, who released a couple of solo albums in 2004. Needless to say, he also has much in common with Mike Rafferty who appears on track 14 as a guest even though he doesn't punctuate as much as Mr. Rafferty does.
# Posted on June 28th 2006 by slainte