I'm a bit surprised that this recording hasn't been posted yet. Colm Gannon was a box player born and raised in Boston but now lives in Connemara, where his parents are originally from. He has a great, unique style, and simple tunes like Connaghtman's Rambles and Silver Spear are given new life on this album. John Blake accompanies him, and Jesse Smith and John Carty appears as guests on a couple of tracks.
Colm Gannon "Return to Droim"
I'm a bit surprised that this recording hasn't been posted yet. Colm Gannon was a box player born and raised in Boston but now lives in Connemara, where his parents are originally from. He has a great, unique style, and simple tunes like Connaghtman's Rambles and Silver Spear are given new life on this album. John Blake accompanies him, and Jesse Smith and John Carty appears as guests on a couple of tracks.
You can listen to some sample clips here: http://www.claddaghrecords.com/www/product.asp?pID=1895&cID=26&c=30509
# Posted on August 30th 2006 by slainte
Colm Gannon on the Late Session
Listen to a couple of full tracks from the recording and the interview with Colm Gannon: http://www.rte.ie/radio1/thelatesession/rams/14august.smil (starts around 32:00)
From The Late Session Programme Listings 2005: http://www.rte.ie/radio1/story/1034196.html
# Posted on August 30th 2006 by slainte