I usually shy away from albums that mix traditional or traditionally-inspired music with "claps and clicks", "programming" and so forth. But I was urged to give this a listen and I'm glad I did. Breda Smyth (whistle, fiddle) - sister of Lunasa's fiddlemeister Sean Smyth - is a fine musician and composer. Just give Bachelor's Walk a listen!
"Experimental" ...
I usually shy away from albums that mix traditional or traditionally-inspired music with "claps and clicks", "programming" and so forth. But I was urged to give this a listen and I'm glad I did. Breda Smyth (whistle, fiddle) - sister of Lunasa's fiddlemeister Sean Smyth - is a fine musician and composer. Just give Bachelor's Walk a listen!
http://www.bredasmyth.com
# Posted on October 26th 2003 by Aidan Crossey
Tune Sets
Track 10: Rockaway Jigs =
Paddy O'Snap
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/3204
The Rosewood
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/815
Track 11: Cape Breton Jigs =
Charlie Hunter's (Cape Breton Jig #1)
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/809
Peggy's (Cape Breton Jig #2)
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/3088
This is the same set Breda plays on "Music at Matt Molloy's", Track 2, with the addition of McGurk's.
# Posted on December 11th 2006 by MTGuru