BRIAN ROONEY: LEITRIM TO LONDON
Brian Rooney: fiddle
Gregory Daly: flute
John Blake: guitar
Brian McGrath: piano
On this second album, Leitrim-born and London resident Brian Rooney has recorded more of his earthy, soulful brand of traditional fiddle music, with the able support of Brian McGrath (piano) and John Blake (guitar). Beautiful!
Rating: ****
Price: $21.99
Contents:
1. Reels: The Boyne Hunt / The Silver Spear
2. Jigs: Shandon Bells / Jackson’s
3. Hornpipes: P.J.Maloney’s / Mrs Galvin
4. Reels: Maid of Mount Cisco / The Mountain Top
5. Jigs: Paddy in London / Green Fields of America
6. Reels: The Templehouse / The Dairymaid
7. Jigs: The Luathradán / The Black Rogue / I Buried my Wife and Danced on Top of Her
8. Reels: The Lady on the Island / The Queen of May
9. Jigs: Young Tom Ennis / Contentment is Wealth / Jerry’s Beaver Hat
10. Reels: The Skylark / Roaring Mary
11. Hornpipes: Plains of Boyle / Cronin’s
12. Reels: Maids of Castlebar / The Devils o' Dublin
13. Reel: Lord Gordon’s
14. Jigs: Scatter the Mud / The Carraroe Jig
15. Reels: Tory Island / Reel of Rio