The Plain Of Jars

Brian Kelly

Submitted on October 28th 2006 by John Gillard.

1. Maids Of Castlebar
   Sligo Maid
   Father Kelly's
   
2. Battering Ram
   Gillespie's
   Eddie Kelly's
   
3. Road To Roscahill
   Tub O'Curry
   
4. The Plain Of Jars
   The Pint Of Ale
   Aye?
   
5. Myra's Tune
   
6. Frankie's
   Mist Covered Mountain
   Dee
   
7. Reavy's No. 9
   Humours Of Lissadell
   Boys Of Ballisodare
   
8. McDermott's
   Road To Cashel
   Lucky In Love
   
9. The Dawn
   Richard Dwyer's
   Larry Redigan's
   
10. The Distraction
    The Charlestown
    
11. Stan Chapman's
    Tommy Peoples'
    Farmer's
    

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Quite good actually

Brian's second CD, launched at Return To Camden, 2006.

Brian Kelly - Banjo & Mandolin
Paddy Gallagher - Guitar
Jamie Smith* - Fiddle
Colette O'Leary - Piano Accordian
Sean Read - Harmonium & Mini Moog
Tad Sargeant - Bodhran

(*Was he the best you could find?)

# Posted on October 28th 2006 by John Gillard

hRm...the title of this CD, is it referring to the Plain of Jars in Laos?

# Posted on October 29th 2006 by *Misha*

Laos

Yes

# Posted on October 29th 2006 by John Gillard

Tune names

Sources close to Brian Kelly state that some of the tune names may be, er, somewhat lacking ... e.g. the Dee (D) and Aye (A) reels for starters

The same sources state that they *may* be corrected on the next batch. So please let me know here if you have ideas ... once you've heard the CD of course*. Ta.

(*Circular logic, I know; best I can do after a week at Camden.)

# Posted on October 29th 2006 by John Gillard

What is his banjo style like? Any comparisons.

# Posted on October 31st 2006 by PaddyCmusic

Comparisons

I'd leave that for others better qualified than me to judge. But his style is fast, fluent, plenty of variations in terms of melody and phrasing.

# Posted on November 6th 2006 by John Gillard

Jamie Smith

I personally think Jamie Smith is one the best Fiddle players around. Brian did well to get him on the album as well as Colett, Paddy, Sean and Tad.

So in my view he is the best!

# Posted on November 8th 2006 by lesbeavinue no69

http://www.thesession.org/discussions/display/3989/comments#comment81509

# Posted on November 8th 2006 by John Gillard

BK Is a great banjo player - very cool playing. Colette, tad, Paddy and Jamie are also all awesome players so i cant wait to hear the album.
Hi John

# Posted on November 9th 2006 by bb

Brian Kelly CD

Where can I get a hold of this CD.

# Posted on November 20th 2006 by Gregg Harcourt

Brian's in the process of organising distribution. I'll post here when I hear something. If anyone else hears first, please do tell.

# Posted on November 21st 2006 by John Gillard

Kelly on Claddagh?

It seems most likely that Brian will be on Claddagh ... in the new year. http://www.claddaghrecords.com/www/default.asp But then very little is certain in the world of Brian Kelly ... other than he's an ace banjo player

# Posted on December 18th 2006 by John Gillard

Plain of jars

Does anyone know where one can buy a copy of Brian Kelly's new album the Plain of Jars? I have looked at Amazon, Custy's etc but keep drawing a blank......

Thanks

nick

# Posted on March 5th 2007 by nick b

Brian Kelly's "Plain of Jars" is on Claddagh ... at last

You can now order this CD from Claddagh Records:
http://www.claddaghrecords.com/www/product.asp?pID=2263&cID=24

# Posted on April 25th 2007 by John Gillard