I was introduced to Harry Bradley's playing through his "As I Carelesslly Did Stray" CD
(http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display.php/206)
This (Horse-Shoe) is an earlier CD. I have to say, it's just as good as the second one. Harry displays his incredible technique on D, Eb and F flutes, plus marching band flutes. The tempos are perfect, and the phrasing and interpretation are flawless. Bought through Custy's (http://www.custysmusic.com).
I'm writing this as i listen again to Harry Bradley's album Bad Turns & Horse-Shoe Bends (Belfast 1999, Outlet Records), and a couple things come to mind:
(1) Damn!
(2) So *this* is the flute? Interesting instrument, i should learn it someday (i wonder what i've been playing for the last 25 years).
No kidding, this album is this good! I'm impressed, among other things, with the Bodhran player (Seamus O'Kane). He sounds pretty low pitched to me, but then i don't know much about bodhrans, so i don't know if he's playing an oversized drum or not. The thing is, he can get so many different sounds out of that dead goat, it's like he's playing a melodic instrument. Check out, for example, the Belfast march. The drumming never ever gets boring.
Harry plays the usual array of flutes in different keys and marching band flutes. Beautiful playing, Harry, i hope you make a lot more albums.
Seamus is one of the best bodhrán players I've heard, he is not flash at all and has a way of producing a lovely tone and bounce. He is well known as a bodhrán maker which probably explains why he is so good
If you love his bodhran playing, you should also get a copy of Marcas Ó Murchú's "Ó Bhéal Go Béal": http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/1155 He appears on many tracks of the generously long recording.
Get this one too!
I was introduced to Harry Bradley's playing through his "As I Carelesslly Did Stray" CD
(http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display.php/206)
This (Horse-Shoe) is an earlier CD. I have to say, it's just as good as the second one. Harry displays his incredible technique on D, Eb and F flutes, plus marching band flutes. The tempos are perfect, and the phrasing and interpretation are flawless. Bought through Custy's (http://www.custysmusic.com).
# Posted on December 6th 2002 by glauber
Another listen to a great album
I'm writing this as i listen again to Harry Bradley's album Bad Turns & Horse-Shoe Bends (Belfast 1999, Outlet Records), and a couple things come to mind:
(1) Damn!
(2) So *this* is the flute? Interesting instrument, i should learn it someday (i wonder what i've been playing for the last 25 years).
No kidding, this album is this good! I'm impressed, among other things, with the Bodhran player (Seamus O'Kane). He sounds pretty low pitched to me, but then i don't know much about bodhrans, so i don't know if he's playing an oversized drum or not. The thing is, he can get so many different sounds out of that dead goat, it's like he's playing a melodic instrument. Check out, for example, the Belfast march. The drumming never ever gets boring.
Harry plays the usual array of flutes in different keys and marching band flutes. Beautiful playing, Harry, i hope you make a lot more albums.
# Posted on December 19th 2002 by glauber
Seamus O'Kane
Seamus is one of the best bodhrán players I've heard, he is not flash at all and has a way of producing a lovely tone and bounce. He is well known as a bodhrán maker which probably explains why he is so good
# Posted on July 27th 2005 by Bored with thesession.org
Gan Ainm on Track 2
This is the one: http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display.php/3119
# Posted on January 21st 2006 by slainte
Seamus O'Kane
If you love his bodhran playing, you should also get a copy of Marcas Ó Murchú's "Ó Bhéal Go Béal": http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/1155 He appears on many tracks of the generously long recording.
# Posted on May 14th 2006 by slainte