This is one of the old Topic records, reissued on CD by Green Linnet. The playing is pure and unaccompanied: concertina & flute in Jack Coen's living room in the Bronx. Jack and Charlie Coen were part of the scene around the New York Ceili Band in the 1950s, where they played with Andy McGann, Larry Redican, and Paddy O'Brien during his six years in America. The pace is moderate by today's standards and the playing "simple": gorgeous music.
Yes. Non-frantic. Excellent Pacing. A Relaxed Feel. A Fine Album to play along with on your instrument. The Tunes shine through clearly. Liner notes state that "ornamentation is used economically". Yup.
The Branch Line (1977)
This is one of the old Topic records, reissued on CD by Green Linnet. The playing is pure and unaccompanied: concertina & flute in Jack Coen's living room in the Bronx. Jack and Charlie Coen were part of the scene around the New York Ceili Band in the 1950s, where they played with Andy McGann, Larry Redican, and Paddy O'Brien during his six years in America. The pace is moderate by today's standards and the playing "simple": gorgeous music.
# Posted on December 2nd 2002 by Bloomfield
Re: The Branch Line
Yes. Non-frantic. Excellent Pacing. A Relaxed Feel. A Fine Album to play along with on your instrument. The Tunes shine through clearly. Liner notes state that "ornamentation is used economically". Yup.
# Posted on February 12th 2004 by gleann
a few months ago, i found my landlords stash of old trad/folk records stashed in the spare room.
this was one of them.
a delight!
great album!
# Posted on April 24th 2008 by DubChieftain
Where to find???
I learned two tunes from this cd and am trying to buy it. Anyone have a clue where it could be found? Striking out at the usual places.
# Posted on July 22nd 2008 by ferfcksake
Appears that Compass Records are selling it.
http://compassrecords.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=4584&PHPSESSID=bc15c323b9d00189422edb46df83e92d
Hope that helps
# Posted on July 22nd 2008 by creathana