JAMES KELLY: THE RING SESSIONS
James Kelly: fiddle
Zan McLeod: guitar, bouzouki
Johnny McDonagh: bodhran, bones, triangle
Jimmy O'Brien-Moran: uilleann pipes
Donnchadha Gough: bodhran
A 1995 release by this wonderful Dublin-born fiddle player who now lives in Miami. James' style combines varied influences like his father's Clare-rooted music as well as that of the great Sligo players of the 78 era. With the participation of Jimmy O'Brien-Moran on low-pitched ("flat") pipes.
Rating: *** 1/2
Price: $21.99
Contents:
1. Jigs: The Lucky Penny / Old Man Dillon / The Knights of St. Patrick
2. Reels: Molly's Graduation / Dougie MacDonald's / The Congress
3. Hornpipes: Tomgraney Castle / Gan Ainm
4. Reels: Julia Delaney / Christmas Eve
5. Planxty Fanny Power
6. Reels: The Wise Maid / Ciarán's - Touching Cloth / Sitting on the Throne
7. Reels: Sailing into Walpole's Marsh / The Game of Love / The Teetotaller
8. Polkas: The Ballydesmond / The Knocknaboul
9. Mad Jig Set: Dublin Strathspey / Eve's Jig / Lady from Oceanside / The Christchurch
10. Reels: Gaffney's Favourite Son / The Humours of Rahey
11. Lament for Terence MacDonough
12. Reels: Cranking Out / The Silver Spear
