ComhaltasLive #244 - 2: Michael King with a Hornpipe and Two Reels
A hornpipe followed by two reels, played by the West Limerick flute player Michael King who also has featured on Comhaltas concert tours. (Incidentally, the Comhaltas Tour of Britain took the road on Feb 23rd.)
Michael plays “The Stage Hornpipe” followed by two reels, the first one learned from Garry Shannon, and the second “The Braes of Busby”. Guitar accompaniment is by Sean Leahy from Dún Chaoin, Co. Kerry.
- Date
- 1 March, 2008
- Tune
- The Stage Hornpipe/The Braes of Busby
- Created By
- Willie Fogarty
- Source
- ComhaltasLive
| Performers/Subjects | Instruments |
|---|---|
| Michael King | Flute |
| Sean Leahy | Guitar |
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Programme: ComhaltasLive #244: Music from the Four Provinces
- ComhaltasLive #244: Music from the Four Provinces
- ComhaltasLive #244 - 5: Button Accordion Player Keith Gildea With a Reel
- ComhaltasLive #244 - 4: Fergus McGorman with Two Old Reels on Flute
- ComhaltasLive #244 - 3: Erin McGeown on Fiddle with some Reels
- ComhaltasLive #244 - 1: Clare Fiddle Player Tara Breen
Comments
- 6 March 2008
- 10:03 PM GMT
Oops, I meant the name of the first reel, of course.
- 29 March 2008
- 9:03 PM GMT
Reel is Billy Brockers
- 27 April 2008
- 6:04 PM GMT
It’s been a while since I’ve seen a lefty! Good to see one.
- 1 May 2008
- 6:05 PM GMT
"The Braes of Busby” is another different reel played in the same McGoldrick’s set. This one is called “Philis’s Birthday”:
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/4149
What’s the name of the first jig? Great playing! I love the guitar accompanying.