SHASKEEN: MUSIC FOR SET DANCING VOLS. 1-4
The famous Galway-based dance band Shaskeen has recorded four CDs of music for the sets. The band's no-nonsense, straightforward performances are very well suited for this sort of thing. And with Charlie Harris (accordion, replaced by Patsy McDonagh on Vol. 4), Eamon Cotter (flute), Maura O'Keeffe (fiddle), and Geraldine Cotter (piano) joining founding members Tom Cussen (banjo) and Benny O'Connor (drums) on the recordings, this is nice music to listen to as well.
Rating: ***
Price: $15.99 each
The sets are:
Vol. 1: Caledonian Set, Galway Set, Aran Set, Connemara Set
Vol. 2: Corofin Plain Set, North Kerry Polka Set, Newport Set
Vol. 3: Connemara Jig Set, Two Hand Dance (Highland Fling), Clare Lancers, Derradra Set
Vol. 4: Plain Set, Fermanagh Set, Cashel Set, Leitrim Set, plus Shoe the Donkey
