Mastodawn

Trying to find a really great recording of Cooley's Reel for my wife who is learning fiddle. I found something by Bothy Band which is of course top notch, but I'd like something with a sparser arrangement. And I did notice that on YouTube most of the videos have a very playing different style for reels than what I learned a couple of decades ago in a land far away...

I don't know if it's just a newer style, faster, more aggressive, staccato, or if it's a difference in style between the Island and the diaspora (I've never been in Ireland but I had the privilege of learning from recordings and even live teachers who were from the tradition. I once got an informal lesson from John McSherry in the lobby of a concert hall in exchange for some B&Hs!). But I prefer reels that give me the feeling of water running over river stones, tumbling over itself, splashing and eddying in a fluid monologue.

Anyway, if anyone has any suggestions, she needs a professional recording. I used to play it with Maid Behind the Bar, I think.

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Thomas Sep 25

Please help me track down these liner notes!

I lent my CD copy of Tríona by Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill to someone, and it never made it back to me. I'd ripped it, but I'd like to have a copy of the liner notes. Would anyone out there with a copy be willing to share?

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Thomas Sep 19

His version of The Hag At The Churn is fantastic. Less frenetic than the way we're used to hearing it (via the Bothy Band) it still gets the driving energy across.

I adore this one in particular, and will try to introduce this at an upcoming session!

https://pipingrouse.bandcamp.com/track/jigs-the-hag-at-the-churn-the-south-west-wind-tom-busby-s-glen

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Jigs: The Hag at the Churn / The South West Wind / Tom Busby’s (Glen), by Jason Rouse Uilleann Pipes

from the album Miotal Trom / Heavy Metal

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Thomas Sep 19

The piping itself is very technical and expressive at the same time. The booklet is a joy to read, both about the various sets of pipes and the tunes.

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Thomas Sep 19

I recently got my physical copy of Miotal Trom by Jason Rouse. I'm listening to it now, and it's some really fantastic piping.

But the visual aesthetic is truly amazing. We need more of this sort of look for trad music

https://pipingrouse.bandcamp.com/album/miotal-trom-heavy-metal

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James Keogh Aug 24

We got to play on this impressive stage in a truck at the Out of the Ordinary festival today. Not sure the whistle comes through very well, but might be for the best as I knew the tunes to varying extents. Here's one that we all know! #Cambridge #IrishTrad #TinWhistle

James Keogh Aug 23

The Out of the Ordinary Festival is this weekend in #Cambridge. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c24z2prl08jo
> The free event sees artists roaming the streets as well as musicians performing with other acts on Christ's Pieces.

Cambridge Comhaltas will be playing tunes at Christ's Pieces on Sunday (as well as singing). Today I'll be doing some last minute practice of those tunes 😅
🎶 🪈
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Cambridge Out of the Ordinary Festival starts this weekend

Branded as a "spectacular", the free event will see performers and musicians roaming the streets.

BBC News

James Keogh Aug 3

Fun times last night. The Rathmore Club in #Cambridge was totally packed for an #IrishTrad session. Biggest session I've seen and a pretty massive sound.
Traveling back on the train with a fellow whistle player from Baldock we randomly met a ceilidh band member returning to London with a low whistle after a gig in Cambridge. Hope we didn't disturb people too much with a couple of tunes 🎶