ComhaltasLive #253 – 2: Brush Dance performed by John Collins
A selection of jigs for a rare performance of the the brush dance by John Collins. The music is provided by fellow West Limerick musicians John and Willie Larkin (banjo and accordion), Patricia Wright and Anita Deely (fiddles) and Aileen Dillane on piano.
This music was recorded at the special concert of West Limerick music organized by the Munster council of Comhaltas at the Munster Fleadh in Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick in July 2007.
- Date
- 29 April 2008
- Tune
- Brush dance
- Created By
- Willie Fogarty
- Source
- ComhaltasLive
| Performers/Subjects | Instruments |
|---|---|
| John Larkin | Banjo |
| Willie Larkin | Button Accordion |
| Patricia Wright | Fiddle |
| Anita Deely | Fiddle |
| Aileen Dillane | Piano |
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Programme: ComhaltasLive #253: Limerick music at the Munster Fleadh
- ComhaltasLive #253: Limerick music at the Munster Fleadh (Full Programme)
- ComhaltasLive #253 - 7: Lord Gordon's played by Peter Horan and Gerry Harrington
- ComhaltasLive #253 - 6: Set of Reels from the Cluain Chreadail Céilí Band
- ComhaltasLive #253 – 5: Slow Air played by Donal De Barra on Button Accordion
- ComhaltasLive #253 – 4: Two hornpipes from the Arrabawn Céili Band
- ComhaltasLive #253 – 3: Jigs from the Templeglantine Céilí Band
- ComhaltasLive #253 – 1: Barn Dances from Francis O'Connor (flute)
Comments
- 29 April 2008
- 12:04 PM GMT
Not so rare any more! go to any set dance weekend/summer school and someone will do a brush dance - and it won’t be as tame as this example. Whats with the hands by the sides? Obviously a competition step dancer.
- 7 May 2008
- 9:05 PM GMT
Wish I could do it!
Máirtín de Cógáin does a lovely one too!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50NbJ-gXxi8
brilliant stuff!!! we’ll introduce this to our sessions in Drumshanbo.