The core of the band consists of brothers Matthew and Aaron Olwell (sons of renowned flute maker Patrick Olwell), fiddler Meg Madden, singer Josephine Stewart, piano player and fiddler Cleek Shrey and bassist Amanda Kawolski. Aaron plays flute, fiddle, concertina, and banjo and Matthew plays flute, bodhran, and foot percussion. Both brothers were part of the family business from an early age, learning the craft of flute making from their father, and tapping into a rich culture of shared musical ties between Ireland and America. Olwell flutes are brought to life in the hands of musicians like Seamas Egan (Solas), Matt Molloy (The Chieftains), and Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull). Mattthew and Aaron have performed at numerous festivals and concerts with thier father, Patrick Olwell. In March of 2006 the Trio opened for Tom Wolf at the Richmond Forum.
PS My iTunes imported the second tune on track 11 as 'The Humours of Flinn' which I posted here, but on the liner notes, it reads as 'O'Leary's Waltz.'
Hell on the Nine Mile
From their myspace page:
The core of the band consists of brothers Matthew and Aaron Olwell (sons of renowned flute maker Patrick Olwell), fiddler Meg Madden, singer Josephine Stewart, piano player and fiddler Cleek Shrey and bassist Amanda Kawolski. Aaron plays flute, fiddle, concertina, and banjo and Matthew plays flute, bodhran, and foot percussion. Both brothers were part of the family business from an early age, learning the craft of flute making from their father, and tapping into a rich culture of shared musical ties between Ireland and America. Olwell flutes are brought to life in the hands of musicians like Seamas Egan (Solas), Matt Molloy (The Chieftains), and Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull). Mattthew and Aaron have performed at numerous festivals and concerts with thier father, Patrick Olwell. In March of 2006 the Trio opened for Tom Wolf at the Richmond Forum.
You can find more about them here:
http://www.myspace.com/hellontheninemile
PS My iTunes imported the second tune on track 11 as 'The Humours of Flinn' which I posted here, but on the liner notes, it reads as 'O'Leary's Waltz.'
# Posted on September 3rd 2006 by emily_bmore