This is a fantastic recording. To me, it sounds like proper North Connaught style music. I love the Connaught styles of flute playing (i.e. Leitrim, East Galway, Sligo and Roscommon). Maybe one day I can properly play in that style. But for now, I really enjoy listening to this album. The accompaniment is nice and light too. It compliments the melody, and doesn't play over it.
This is a great recording. Couldn't stop listening to it, John and John really play well together and have a lovely North Connaught style and the backing by Arty and Paddy is superb. Its definitely worth a listen
Hi Slainte,
Thanks for your comments. This is a well known trad tune with a few different versions,I believe. I know three versions quite well, and all are great, but i think theres more. The most "mainstream" version was recorded by De Danann an the eighties, and also by Joe Burke and piper michael Cooney. our version comes from Patsy hanly who got it originnaly from flute and fiddle player,John joe Gardiner of Ballymote,co.Sligo. The other version I have was given to me by john Carty. Angelina Carberry also plays a similiar version on one of her recordings. Hope this helps! John Wynne
Thanks John. I got the version from Angelina Carberry, who in turn got it from Harry Bradley. According to the sleeve notes of his first recording, Harry learnt it from a private recording of John Joe Gardiner. Now we know it comes from the same source.
John Wynne - flute
John McEvoy - fiddle
with Arty McGlynn and Paddy McEvoy
# Posted on June 5th 2007 by brotherstorm
John Wynne and JohnMcEvoy
http://www.prideofthewest.net
I heard a full track of this recording on the radio and some short sample clips too. It should be among the top 3 recordings of this year.
# Posted on June 5th 2007 by slainte
Pride of the West
This is a fantastic recording. To me, it sounds like proper North Connaught style music. I love the Connaught styles of flute playing (i.e. Leitrim, East Galway, Sligo and Roscommon). Maybe one day I can properly play in that style. But for now, I really enjoy listening to this album. The accompaniment is nice and light too. It compliments the melody, and doesn't play over it.
# Posted on June 14th 2007 by PaddyCmusic
This is a great recording. Couldn't stop listening to it, John and John really play well together and have a lovely North Connaught style and the backing by Arty and Paddy is superb. Its definitely worth a listen
# Posted on June 15th 2007 by Lyra
Happy to Meet, Sorry to Part
This is the one they play: http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/5349
Could you inform who's the source of this tune?
# Posted on June 16th 2007 by slainte
Pride of the West
Hi Slainte,
Thanks for your comments. This is a well known trad tune with a few different versions,I believe. I know three versions quite well, and all are great, but i think theres more. The most "mainstream" version was recorded by De Danann an the eighties, and also by Joe Burke and piper michael Cooney. our version comes from Patsy hanly who got it originnaly from flute and fiddle player,John joe Gardiner of Ballymote,co.Sligo. The other version I have was given to me by john Carty. Angelina Carberry also plays a similiar version on one of her recordings. Hope this helps! John Wynne
# Posted on June 16th 2007 by feadoger
Happy to Meet...
Thanks John. I got the version from Angelina Carberry, who in turn got it from Harry Bradley. According to the sleeve notes of his first recording, Harry learnt it from a private recording of John Joe Gardiner. Now we know it comes from the same source.
# Posted on June 17th 2007 by slainte
Clo Iar-Chonnachta release. CICD 165.
http://www.cic.ie
# Posted on July 11th 2007 by Aidan Crossey
The link for "I Will if I Can" does not bring to the tune played by the two Johns. But you will find a quick ABC of their tune in the comments.
# Posted on July 29th 2008 by LongNote
Nothing overly constructive to add here. Just am completely addicted to this CD and felt obliged to share this information with the world.
# Posted on August 2nd 2008 by Jason G
Pride of the West
http://www.myspace.com/wynnemcevoy
Don't forget Catherine McEvoy's new flute solo album either: http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/2984
# Posted on August 2nd 2008 by slainte