Music CDs
Nearly all of our CDs feature concertina or accordion. Within their categories (such as Irish or Cajun), they are listed in alphabetical order, by artist or group. If you are looking for a particular CD, try using your browser's 'Find' function by clicking Edit/Find.
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Seamus Begley & Jim Murray - Éirí Go Lá “Free wheeling, free spirited and powered by an appetite for traditional music’s outer reaches” Siobhan Long – The Irish Times. Legendary Irish accordion player and singer Seamus Begley and guitar virtuoso Jim Murray are about to embark on a nationwide tour with their new album. Éirí Go Lá (Up Until Dawn) is the duo’s long-awaited follow up to their acclaimed debut album Ragairne which won both Hot Press Magazine and The Irish Times “Traditional Irish Album of the Year”. Éirí Go Lá is a rousing celebration of tune and song and features material sourced mainly from the pair’s native counties of Cork and Kerry - much of which has never been previously recorded. Begley combines energetic box playing with stunning vocals while a self penned title from Murray, who also produced the album completes this captivating and diverse collection. --Claddagh Records Button Accordion |
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Paul Brock - Mo Chairdin A stunning recording by one of the greatest Irish box players. Highly recommended. With Maeve Donnelly, Manus McGuire, Christy Dunne and Carl Hession. Button Accordion |
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Joe Burke- Two Classic Albums A two-disc collection which includes Traditional Music of Ireland and The Bucks of Oranmore - both contain three bonus tracks. Button Accordion |
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Tom Carey - Tom Carey July 2009 release of concertina music from Cree, West Clare native Tom Carey. Recorded in the Glor Music Centre in Ennis, Tom was joined in concert by a host of his musician friends on the night. Anglo Concertina |
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Cherish the Ladies - On Christmas Night Traditional Irish melodies and carols, including The Holly and the Berry, The Wexford Carol, What Child Is This?, We Three Kings, The First Noel, and more. | |
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Brian McNamara & Tim Collins - Reed Only The eagerly awaited release from Tim Collins and piper Brian McNamara. "An exhilarating music journey which soars effortlessly into heights of artistry where virtuosity is always balanced by supreme tastfulness" - Dr. Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin. Anglo Concertina |
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Keith Corrigan & Jimmy Kelly - L'Irland au Québec With Lisa Ornstein, André Marchand, and Nick Hawes. Recipient of 2008's Le Prix Mnémo, this album celebrates the oral and musical traditions of the Irish community in the Shannon-Valcartier region, northeast of Quebec City. It includes a 63-page booklet (in PDF format) with musical and dance transcriptions, and extensive liner notes. Button Accordion |
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Elizabeth Crotty - Concertina Music from West Clare RTÉ Radio reissued 'Elizabeth Crotty, Concertina Music from West Clare' in 2004, five years after it was first launched to critical acclaim. Crotty (1885-1960) was one of Ireland's most popular and influential traditional musicians and this reissue is in response to the original pressing selling out. An important recording by any standard. Anglo Concertina |
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Jackie Daly - Many's a Wild Night Now re-available...This recording beautifully reveals the art of accordion playing at its best. Jackie has chosen a wonderful selection of seldom-heard tunes, all played with a rhythmic and infectious style that has made his a household name worldwide. With Maire O'Keeffe, Paul De Grea, and Garry O Briain. --Claddagh Records Button Accordion |
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Jackie Daly - Music from Sliabh Luachra Daly's debut album from 1977 has been remastered and re-released. Button Accordion |
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Joe Derrane with Carl Hession - Return to Inis Mor Derrane's second solo album (1995) has been remastered and re-released by Green Linnet. This album takes its title from one of his homecoming visits to Inis Mor, the largest of Galway’s Aran Islands and the birthplace of his father, where he gave a special concert in July 1995 as part of the Galway Arts Festival. The original jig he named for that occasion is here, along with reels, hornpipes, and other jigs, including Joe’s own Papa’s Joy, galvanized by his trademark triplets. Roseland Barndance and Pastiche for Galway incorporate Irish, French-Canadian, and American traditional music spiced with jazz licks. Button Accordion |
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Chris Droney - Down From Bell Harbour This is the third solo album from legendary Clare man Chris Droney, who has been playing music for seventy-three years, delighting traditional music enthusiasts and dancers alike. With tasteful accompaniment from Jacinta McEvoy, Down from Bell Harbour is one of the finest ever collections of traditional Irish concertina music. He was All-Ireland Senior Concertina Champion nine times and still plays regularly with The Four Courts céilí band, throughout Ireland and abroad. -- Claddagh. Anglo Concertina |
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Chris Droney - The Fertile Rock From Bell Harbour, Co. Clare, Droney is one of the great traditional musicians associated with the Irish concertina, and here are 18 tracks, recorded in 1995, to show why. Droney's playing is very straightforward, fairly simple technically, but not simplistic, rhythmically perfect, and, most importantly perhaps, always in good taste. -- Celtic Grooves. Anglo Concertina |
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Chris Droney - The Flowing Tide Chris Droney, a farmer from Bellharbour, near the Burren area of north Clare, came to the forefront of Irish music in 1956, when he won the Fleadh Cheoil All Ireland Concertina Championship at Ennis, with further All-Ireland concertina championships in 1959, 1960, and so on until 1967, when he retired "to give the others a chance"! Concerts in the USA followed, and Chris was much in demand for house dances all over Clare. Much of his repertoire came from his father, and his dance-oriented, driving style, free of over-decoration, is pure Clare playing. This CD release includes many extra tunes from the original Tams & Wayne 1974 recordings. Anglo Concertina |
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Finbarr Dwyer - Accordion Music from the Soul This album is a celebration of traditional Irish music. Theresa McMahon accompanies Dwyer on keyboard. Button Accordion |
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Finbar Dwyer - Kitty's Rambles A great CD from one of Ireland's premier accordion players. Finbar is one of the famous Dwyer brothers from West Cork. As well as being a great accordion player he is also well known as a modern composer of new Irish traditional tunes. --Claddagh Records Button Accordion |
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Foinn Seisiún Volume 1 CD This is a double CD set recorded live at Comhaltas headquarters in Monkstown. The companion book was published first, and the CD was made in response to requests for recordings of the printed tunes. Page numbers are given next to each track. Book and CD come separately. |
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Foinn Seisiún Volume 1 Book The natural home of Irish music is the "session." These regular gatherings of musicians represent the best of the Irish traditional music scene: its camaraderie and sharing of music, and its warm respect for performers of all generations and walks of life. For sessions to be successful it is important that participants have the opportunity to join in as much as possible, and learning the sets of standard traditional tunes in this book will make you feel at home at a session. The selections are based on a consensus arrived at over the years during a regular Wednesday night sessions at the Cultúrlann na hÉireann in Monkstown. Suitable for all melody instruments. |
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Foinn Seisiún 2 CD - Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann The second CD in the Foinn Seisiún series of books and CDs, designed for both learners and appreciators of Irish traditional music, based on the Wednesday night session from Comhaltas headquarters in Monkstown. |
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Foinn Seisiún 3 - Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann The third CD in the Foinn Seisiún series of books and CDs, designed for both learners and appreciators of Irish traditional music, based on the Wednesday night session from Comhaltas headquarters in Monkstown. |
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Edel Fox & Ronan Flaherty - Edel Fox & Ronan Flaherty Edel Fox and Ronan O'Flaherty who hail from Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare and Galway City respectively, released their self-titled debut album in 2006. Edel received the prestigious TG4 Young Musician of the Year award in 2004. Anglo Concertina |
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Bobby Gardiner - Memories of Clare Bobby Gardiner is an 11 time All Ireland Champion and a native of County Clare, and on his first recording, made in the early 1960s, Bobby recorded many of the tunes that he learned around his home as a boy. Memories of Clare bursts with a joyful energy that marks it as an Irish classic. --Claddagh Records Button Accordion |
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Holly Geraghty & Jonathan Roche - Ceolmhar "2005 marked the inception of Ceolmhar, when Holly and Jonathan performed a collection of Holly’s newly composed Irish traditional dance tunes and airs as part of her major study option in composition and performance at UCC. Positive feedback infused with prompts to record eventually provoked Holly and Jonathan to begin recording this material in early 2007. Rich in reed sound, this recording presents to you a mixture of old and newly composed Irish traditional dance tunes and airs delicately woven together by intricate accompaniment provided by Matt Griffin (guitar) and Stephen Markham." --Claddagh Records Anglo Concertina, Button Accordion |
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The Green Fields of America Formed in 1978 by musician and musicologist Mick Moloney, The Green Fields of America was the first group on either side of the Atlantic to bring together Irish vocal, instrumental and dance traditions on the concert and festival stage. Sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts a record five times, the group has performed in a variety of leading venues including Carnegie Hall, Wolf Trap, The Smithsonian Institution, The Festival of American Folklife, Milwaukee Irish Fest and The National Folk Festival, and was also featured on the soundtrack of PBS' Out of Ireland as well as on the American Public Television production Absolutely Irish. Features Billy McComiskey on button accordion. Button Accordion |
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Kitty Hayes - Kitty Hayes Remembered This album was recorded live at two seperate concerts in 2007 (In Glor and Bantry House). She was joined by Josephine Marsh, Mick Kinsella, Dympna O'Sullivan, and others. Anglo Concertina & Button Accordion |
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P.J. Hernon On this recording we hear P.J. Hernon's mastery of his instrument as he displays his talents using both the one row and the two row B/C button accordions. He is joined on a number of tracks by his brother Marcus who is one of Irish music's leading exponents of both the tin whistle and the concert flute. Button Accordion |
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Noel Hill & Tony MacMahon - In Knocknagree Another fantastic duet album (1985), this one featuring with Hill the great Clare accordion player Tony MacMahon. The recordings were made in Dan Connell's pub in Knocknagree, in the heart of Sliabh Luachra, and, with dancers whooping and stomping along, the atmosphere is simply electric. Brilliant. Anglo Concertina, Button Accordion |
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Noel Hill - The Irish Concertina Hill is considered one of the best concertina players in Ireland today, and this, his first solo album (1988), showcases his instrumental skills and his impeccable taste. -- Celtic Grooves. Anglo Concertina |
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Noel Hill - The Irish Concertina Two Noel Hill has set the standard for Irish concertina music. Eighteen years after his original Irish Concertina album came this sequel, a must-have for any fan of the concertina. Anglo Concertina |
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Noel Hill - Noel Hill & Tony Linnane This 1979 album pairs up the talents of two excellent musicians in Clare, on concertina and fiddle. Every track is a delight and has become a classic. Contributions from guests Matt Molloy (flute), Alec Finn (bouzouki), and Micheal O' Domhnaill (harmonium). Anglo Concertina |
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Various Artists - Irish Traditional Concertina Styles Disc Six of the Clare Set. In this remastered and enhanced CD release of the 1970s Topic/Free Reed archives of Clare concertina playing, we present classic examples of the playing of eight musicians from various parts of Ireland who play the Anglo concertina. Today, the richest store of traditional concertina playing is still to be found in County Clare, and at the time of recording, five of these musicians lived and worked in that county. Anglo Concertina |
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Alan Kelly - After the Morning Accordionist Alan Kelly's 3rd solo outing features Jim Murray, Tola Custy, Ian Carr, Rod McVey & more, performing traditional, original, Breton and Galician music with guest vocals by Eddi Reader and Kris Drever. Piano Accordion |
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John Kelly - Irish Traditional Concertina & Fiddle Music John Kelly was born in the district of Rehy West, County Clare, and for over thirty years was a force in Irish music - he was a member of Seán Ó Riada's Ceoltóirí Cualainn, of the Castle Ceilidh Band, and of Ceoltóirí Laighean, and regular musician at respected Dublin sessions. John's fiddling is in the relaxed Clare style and his concertina playing is spikier, with subtle variations of notes, the occasional harmonic effect, and again that off-beat emphasis. John taught at the Willie Clancy Scoil Éigse, and supported the Tradition Club held on Wednesdays at Slattery's, just a few doors away from his Dublin home: he was recorded by John Tams and Neil Wayne in January 1974 and by Tony Engle and Patrick Hayes in March & April 1975, and extra tracks are here included from these sessions. Anglo Concertina |
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Claire Keville - The Daisy Field The Daisy Field is a new CD from Galway concertina player Claire Keville, with guest musicians Liam Lewis and Breda Keville on fiddle. Accompaniment is provided by Geraldine Cotter on piano and Terence O'Reilly on guitar. Claire also performs three solo tracks on harpsichord, which calls to mind the sound of the ancient Irish harp. Overall a CD with strong traditional roots. Anglo Concertina |
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Larry Kinsella - The Barley Grain From the Camolin area of Co.Wexford, Larry got his interest in music from his father who was a box player with the Kinsella Family Ceili Band. The music on his debut CD is demonstration of the honest tradition. Joining him is Caoimhín O’Raghallaigh on Fiddle, Kieran Munnelly on Flute and Bodhran and Gavin Ralston on Guitar. --Claddagh Records Anglo Concertina |
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Tony MacMahon - MacMahon from Clare In 70 minutes we are treated to reels, jigs, marches, set dances and slow airs, all played with thought and feeling. Slow airs are something of a speciality with Tony MacMahon, and one of the striking things about this CD is that the slow tracks far outnumber the fast ones. Tony can rattle out a reel as well as the next time-served Clare accordionist, as is amply demonstrated in his fine duet with fiddler James Kelly, but the slow airs are where his singular mastery is most evident. "MacMahon from Clare" includes five fine examples: the opening lament "The Fair-Haired Boy", the eerie and magical "Port na bPucai", an unforgettable interpretation of the well-known "Caoineadh Eoghain Rua", a fine Breton air which will doubtless become popular, and a wonderful six-minute exploration of "Amhran na Leabhar" which is a challenging and deeply moving piece commemorating the loss at sea of all the manuscripts by the great Irish poet Tomas Rua O Suilleabhain. --Claddagh Records Button Accordion |
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Andrew MacNamara - The Best of Andrew MacNamara and the Lahawns Andrew is from Tulla in East Clare and has played the accordion since he was a child, he played with the Tulla Céilí band as a youth and did many tours with them. This contains 20 Tracks with his group the Lahawns, Featuring Anne-Maire McCormack, Joan Hanrahan, Jimmy Higgins, Jim Corry, Breda Smyth and many others… --Claddagh Records Button Accordion |
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Mary MacNamara - The Blackberry Blossom If you liked Mary's concertina playing on her first album, you will enjoy it on her second at least as much. With Geraldine Cotter on piano, as well as brother Andrew MacNamara (accordion) and Catherine McEvoy (flute) on a few tracks. Anglo Concertina, Button Accordion |
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Mary MacNamara - Open Hearth (with Andrew MacNamara) Those familiar with the subtle, sparsely decorated, and gently paced music of Mary MacNamara will find this recording very much in the same vein as her previous two solo albums. Although her brother Andrew's accordion playing can be quite different in style, i.e., complex in ornamentation and faster paced, here he matches Mary's style note for note, which results in a series of charming unaccompanied duets. The music consists mostly of some well-known tunes and standards of the Clare repertoire. --Celtic Grooves. Anglo Concertina, Button Accordion |
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Mary MacNamara - Traditional Music from East Clare A lovely first solo album by this concertina player from Tulla, Co. Clare, whose subtle, sparsely decorated, and gently paced music is absolutely captivating. With guest appearances by fiddle players P.J. and Martin Hayes, and piano accompaniments by Seamus Quinn. --Celtic Grooves. Anglo Concertina |
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Various Artists - Masters of Tradition Forty-two of Ireland's finest traditional musicians, recorded in concert from 2003 to 2007. This double CD features Mary MacNamara, Tony MacMahon, Eoghan O’Sullivan, Kitty Hayes, Máirtín O’Connor, Josephine Marsh, Jackie Daly, among many others. Anglo Concertina, Button Accordion |
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Billy McComiskey - Outside the Box The first solo album in over 25 years for this Irish-American button accordionist. Features guests Liz Carroll, Brendan Dolan, John Doyle, Athena Tergis, Mick Moloney, Matthew Bell, others. 13 tracks of reels, jigs, hornpipes, and waltzes. Button Accordion |
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The Green Fields of America Formed in 1978 by musician and musicologist Mick Moloney, The Green Fields of America was the first group on either side of the Atlantic to bring together Irish vocal, instrumental and dance traditions on the concert and festival stage. Sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts a record five times, the group has performed in a variety of leading venues including Carnegie Hall, Wolf Trap, The Smithsonian Institution, The Festival of American Folklife, Milwaukee Irish Fest and The National Folk Festival, and was also featured on the soundtrack of PBS' Out of Ireland as well as on the American Public Television production Absolutely Irish. Features Billy McComiskey on button accordion. Button Accordion |
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John McGrath - Ceili Accordion John McGrath is a native of Nurney in County Carlow. This album includes many popular dance selections. Button Accordion |
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Kate McNamara - Are You the Concertina Player? August 2008 release of concertina music by young Tulla (well, near Tulla) native, Kate McNamara. Mary MacNamara influenced Kate's playing greatly and indeed that of Kate's sister, Amy and brother, Gearoid, who join her on this album. Anglo Concertina |
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Mórga - Mórga In 2007, four young musicians came up with the idea of putting a band together, inspired by the sound and sheer energy of the traditional Irish bands of the seventies. The band is based around button accordion, fiddle, and banjo as melody instruments, with backing provided by bouzouki. Button Accordion |
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Mick Mulcahy - Agus Cairde Traditional Irish music is at its best in a good warmhearted session and that is what you can hear on this recording. Accordion player Mick Mulcahy, originally from Brosna, now living in Abbeyfeale, has a comfortable and stylish way of musicmaking. Together with old friend, Mel Mercier, he gives us sixteen tracks of his spirited, homely music. --Claddagh Records Button Accordion |
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Mick, Louise & Michelle Mulcahy - Reelin' in Tradition Following their 2005 recording Notes from the Heart, Mick Mulcahy and his daughters Louise and Michelle are back with a new album. If their first album was a revelation for the rhythmic and beautiful Mulcahy sound – as well as the virtuosity across several instruments of Michelle and Louise – Reelin’ in Tradition presents a new level of musicianship exploring their collective repertoire. --Claddagh Records Button Accordion |
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Munnelly - Tight Squeeze Started by Irish button accordion player David Munnelly, who's toured and recorded with The Chieftains and with DeDanann, Munnelly features David Munnelly, Kieran Munnelly, Paul Kelly, Shauna Mullin, Fergal Scahill and Ryan Molloy. The sextet combines button accordion, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, banjo, piano, bodhrán and flute for a high-spirited instrumental sound colored with a bit of jazz and ragtime, and extraordinary percussive dancing topped with the singing of All-Ireland champion Shauna Mullin. Button Accordion |
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Donal Murphy - Happy Hour The 2009 release from Four Men & A Dog's button accordion player. Traditional Irish accordion music from the southwest of Ireland, with rousing reels, foot tapping polkas & one haunting air. Button Accordion |
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Paddy Murphy - In Good Hands This memorial release features 28 tracks of tunes and field interviews with the Irish concertina player, recorded between 1958 and 1986. Includes a 28 page book of rare photos, a biography, and historical anecdotes. Featuring solo work as well as duets with Jimmy Kennedy, Peadar O'Louglin, and Joe Ryan. Anglo Concertina |
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Niamh Ni Charra - From Both Sides Following 8 years touring the world with Riverdance as their fiddler, and introducing Riverdance audiences to the concertina along the way, she returned to Ireland, where she is now based, to record her debut album. The album showcases Niamh’s virtuosity on both fiddle and concertina, and includes well-known musicians Brendan Begley, Eoghan O Neill, Robbie Harris, Cathal Synnott and Conor Sheil. --Claddagh Records Anglo Concertina |
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Diarmuid O'Brien-Cairde Cairdín This is the debut album from West Limerick fiddle player, Diarmuid O'Brien. The album consists of a number of fiddle/accordion duets from well known accordion players from the West Limerick region, including, Derek Hickey, Donal Murphy, Dan Brouder, Mick Mulcahy.and more. This album portrays the 'Lively' and 'Lift' style associated with West Limerick music. Button Accordion |
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Paddy O'Brien - Paddy O'Brien The 1988 solo debut of the award-winning button accordionist is now re-available and remastered. Button Accordion |
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Ben Lennon & Tony O'Connell - Rossinver Braes A new album from Ben Lennon, fiddle, and Tony O'Connell, concertina. The music of Sligo and Leitrim is featured, but it is the music of Clare which is predominant throughout. Featuring Charlie Lennon on Piano, Alec Finn on Bouzouki and Jerry McNamara on Guitar. --Claddagh Records Anglo Concertina |
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Martin O'Connor-The Connachtman's Rambles 1979 reissue of O'Connor on accordion, Donal Lunny on blarge, Gerry O'Beirne on guitar, and Colm Murphy on bodhran. 12 tracks, including "The Jolly Tinker," "Hornpipe," "A Stoir Mo Chro," and more. Button Accordion |
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Máirtín O'Connor, Cathal Hayden & Seamie O'Dowd - Crossroads This is the first recording released by these musicians, as a trio. They have worked together on a number of other recordings, most notably O'Connor’s projects. Button Accordion |
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Paudie O'Connor & John O'Brien - Wind & Reeds Paudie O'Connor hails from Co. Kerry. Three great accordion players of the region - Johnny O Leary, Jimmy Doyle and John Brosnan, inspire his accordion playing. In 2005 he released a critically acclaimed album “Different State”, featuring dance music and airs from his native Sliabh Luachra. Paudie and John have long been playing together and it has always been an ambition of theirs to record an album with the unusual combination of box and pipes, celebrating the repertoire of the Sliabh Luachra region. This album is the realisation of this long held ambition…Paudie O Connor and Jim Murray are joined on guitar by Corkman, Jim Murray. Jim has recorded and toured extensively with artists such as Sharon Shannon, Séamus Begley, and Frankie Gavin and his tasteful chords add wonderful colour to Paudie and John’s music. --Claddagh Records Button Accordion |
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Gearóid ÓhAllmhuràin - Traditional Music from Clare and Beyond Released in 1996 to critical acclaim. This album firmly established Gearóid as one of the finest concertina players in Irish music. Anglo Concertina |
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Johnny O'Leary - Music For The Set A re-issue of the classic Topic recordings from 1976/77. Traditional Sliabh Luachra polkas, slides, hornpipes, jigs and reels recorded live at Dan Connell's Pub, Knocknagree, Co. Cork. Includes extensive notes and complete instructions for the polka set.-- Irish Music Magazine. Button Accordion |
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Micheál Ó Raghallaigh - Inside Out The second album from the man who made a triumphant debut in 2002 with 'The Nervous Man'. This one is every bit as good as his first, an accomplishment that is worthy of note, given its predecessor's astonishing mix of technical perfection, sheer good taste and exuberant artistry of the highest order. Accompaniment is by Michael Rooney, by now almost as ubiquitous as John Blake, Eoghan O'Brien and Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill. No home should be without one. -- Claddagh. Anglo Concertina |
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Micheál Ó Raghallaigh - The Nervous Man Micheál Ó Raghallaigh's debut solo CD, with accompaniments on harp guitar and bodhran. Micheál's concertina playing achieves a great balance of traditional sound and personal expression. Recording includes some great classics and some lesser known tunes, including Paddy O'Brien's composition after which the album was named. Anglo Concertina |
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Pat O'Connor & Eoghan O'Sullivan - Conversation at the Crosses A duet album from Sliabh Luachra accordion player Eoghan O' Sullivan and Feakle fiddler Pat O' Connor. Recorded in The Crosses of Annagh pub outside Miltown Malbay. Button Accordion |
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Angelina Carberry & Martin Quinn - Angelina Carberry & Martin Quinn Noted banjo player Angelina Carberry is paired up with Martin Quinn, an accordion player from Armagh. Quinn plays the melodeon on a couple of tracks, including his solo, and a banjo-melodeon unaccompanied duet. There are quite a few well-known tunes on here and some more seldom heard ones. Button Accordion |
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Rattle the Boards - The Parish Platform 12 tracks of hornpipes, reels, and overall traditional Irish dance tunes and songs. Danu accordion and melodeon player Benny McCarthy joins his local musicians on this album. With John Nugent, John T. Egan, Pat Ryan and an array of guests. Button Accordion |
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Sharon Shannon & Friends - Libertango [Shannon] continues to defy and redefine musical boundaries with her latest album, the stunningly diverse Libertango. A year's worth of touring and recording with Sinead O'Connor has led Shannon to rediscover the role of female vocalists in her own music, resulting in several stirring encounters here. ... Instrumentally, Shannon draws from an ambitious and intriguing range of influences. While staying firmly grounded in the agile beauty of her traditional Irish and Scottish roots, Shannon embraces blues (on a haunting cover of Fleetwood Mac's timeless Albatross"), Arabian, jazz, and Latin sources. Encompassing instrumental and vocal features, traditional and eclectic styles, and a wide range of virtuoso accompanists, Libertango is the definitive album from one of Irish music's most renowned performers." -- Compass Records Button Accordion |
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Sharon Shannon - Live at Dolans Sharon Shannon with the Big Band and special guests toured Ireland in 2006, to sold out houses everywhere. This 2-CD album captures their session at Dolans Pub. Button Accordion |
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Sharon Shannon - Renegade Sharon Shannon's 2007 release. Joining her at the core of this project are Michael McGoldrick on flute and whistles and Dezi Donnelly on fiddle. Completing the quartet is Sharon's longtime guitarist Jim Murray. Button Accordion |
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Sharon Shannon - Saints & Scoundrels After the quadruple-platinum selling success of The Galway Girl Album and her two Meteor awards, Sharon's new studio album includes several newly penned tracks by Sharon and many special guests, including Shane MacGowan, Imelda May, Jerry Fish, Carol Keogh (Automata), Justin Adams (Robert Plant Band), Jack O Grady, and introducing the mighty Cartoon Thieves. Button Accordion |
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Sharon Shannon - Sharon Shannon This highly successful debut album in 1991 made Shannon a household name in traditional Irish music. Button Accordion |
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Champions of Ireland: Accordion - Denise Shiels A collection of unaccompanied traditional Irish tunes. Button Accordion |
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Champions of Ireland: Concertina - Denise Shiels Denise Shiels provides a selection of jigs and reels on this album. Anglo Concertina |
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Solas - For Love and Laughter This release marks the addition of young singer, Mairead Phelan. The existing line-up also includes Seamus Egan, Winifred Horan, Mick McAuley, Eamon McElholm. Featuring duets with The Duhks, and a rendition of Rickie Lee Jones' "Sailor Song." Also including "The Gallant Hussar," "There Is A Time," "Seven Curses," more. -- Sidestreet Button Accordion |
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Mary Staunton - Bright Early Mornings Superb accordion playing in the style of Sharron Shannon and rich vocals too! "..the album reflects Mary's interest in folk and traditional music from many parts of the world. It pays homeage to rich diversity, encompassing songs and tunes." --Mick Lally. Mary is joined on this album by Sharon Shannon on a few tracks. Button Accordion |
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Karen Tweed - The Silver Spire 46 Irish session tunes from the repertoire of Karen Tweed. The tunes from this CD can be found in the book Karen Tweed's Irish choice. See our book page to order. Piano Accordion |
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Niall Vallely - Beyond Words Vallely's debut album, featuring Gerry McKee and Frank Torpey of Nomos, Caoimhin Vallely and Paul Meehan of North Cregg, Cillian Vallely of Lunasa, plus Mel Mercier and Gerry Culloty on percussion. Anglo Concertina |
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Dean Warner - Northern Box Dean lives near Lurgan, County Armagh. He won the All Ireland Senior Piano Accordion title in Letterkenny (2005) and toured with Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann throughout Ireland (2006), Britain (2007) and America/Canada (2007). This is Dean’s first solo recording and is a collection of tunes which reflect his musical journey from England to Ireland. Piano Accordion |
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Alistair Anderson - Concertina Workshop This classic 1974 Topic LP has been reissued. The English concertina master Anderson is joined by guests Dave and Tich Richardson, Graham Pirt and, Geoff Harris. Companion CD to the tutor of the same name. English Concertina | |
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Alistair Anderson - Steel Skies This album from 1982 has been reissued. It comprises a suite for traditional instruments led by Anderson's English concertina and Northumbrian pipes, along with flutes, mandolins, and fiddles. English Concertina |
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The Askew Sisters - All in a Garden Green Hazel and Emily Askew's sheer energy and musicality is quickly leading them to become one of the up and coming acts of the English music scene, with their foot stomping tunes, and powerful songs and ballads. They respect the tradition whilst demonstrating awareness of contemporary styles, and play with an enjoyment and love for the music that is infectious. Button Accordion | |
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Peter Bellamy - The Ballads of Peter Bellamy: Big, Broadside & Barrack Room An indispensable collection of 17 ballads from the late, great pillar of the British folk revival: tracks from "Vaulted Echoes," "Second Wind," "Fair Annie," some unreleased gems from the Schofield Archive, live tracks, and more. With the Watersons and the Copper Family. Anglo Concertina |
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Peter Bellamy - Fair Annie Reissue of two out-of-print recordings by this influential British folksinger, his 1974 Green Linnet LP and a 1983 limited-edition cassette, plus four bonus tracks. Songs include On Board a '98," "Courting Too Slow," "Nostradamus," "Conversation with Death," "Maid of Australia," many more." -- Sidestreet. Anglo Concertina |
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Peter Bellamy - Fair England's Shore Double CD for the price of one. Culled from his previous releases from 1968-69, "Mainly Norfolk," "Fair England's Shore," and "The Fox Jumped Over The Parson's Gate." This collection serves as an introduction to his interesting versions of English traditional songs. With Barry Dransfield on fiddle and Chris Birch on vocals. Contains "All Around My Hat," "The Dark-Eyed Sailor," "The Turtle Dove," "The Barley And The Rye," 38 tracks in all. -- Sidestreet. Anglo Concertina |
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Blowzabella - Compilation A compilation of recordings from the group's studio albums between 1984 and 1990. Features Andy Cutting on button accordion. Button Accordion |
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Blowzabella - Octomento The group's 2007 release. Features Andy Cutting on button accordion. Button Accordion |
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Brass Monkey - Head of Steam The band's 2009 release features tradtional English narrative songs and ballads, and brass-led instrumentals. Featuring John Kirkpatrick on button accordion, Anglo concertina, and melodeon. Anglo Concertina, Button Accordion |
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Richard Carlin - The English Concertina Recordings of historic players dating from 1975. Includes tracks by the Fayre Four Sisters, Wilfred Pearce and Reuben Shaw, Alf Edwards, Harry Crabb, Gregory Matusewitch, Henry Minting, and Richard Carlin. English Concertina |
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Richard Carlin - In Come a Bumblebee A collection of classic English concertina tunes played by Richard Carlin with Grey Larsen, Evan Stein, Dana Loomis, and Laura Fishleder on accompanying instruments. English Concertina |
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Richard Carlin - The Poppy Leaf: English Concertina Tunes English concertina tunes played by Richard Carlin with piano accompaniment by Richard Kassel. English Concertina |
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Roy Clinging & Neil Brookes - Another Round A collection of mostly English traditional songs and tunes from this new and exciting partnership. Roys clear vocals and accomplished concertina are enhanced by Neils musicianship as he complements the songs and inspires the tunes on fiddle and octave fiddle. English Concertina | |
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Tony Hall - One-Man Hand Hall's 2008 release. A collection of live recordings. Button Accordion |
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Robert Harbron & Emma Reid - New Dogs, Old Tricks New Dogs, Old Tricks features Robert Harbron on English concertina, guitar, and vocals and Emma Reid on fiddle. The album includes 10 sets of tunes (a collection of waltzes, hornpipes, and reels) and two songs. Reid's Swedish influence is apparent with a traditional Swedish tune and her own Swedish-influenced composition. English Concertina |
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Hardcore English - Compiled and edited by Barry Callaghan This double CD contains thirty-two tracks of tunes played by various ceilidh bands, including The Old Swan Band, The Bismarcks, Geckoes, Florida and Pete Coe. |
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Hawkwood Concertina Band - Marches & Tunes In April 2009, twenty-four musicians gathered at Hawkwood College in the Cotswolds to record this wide-ranging selection of music arranged for the treble, baritone, and bass concertinas. It encompasses Victorian and Edwardian favorites, early consort music, classics, dance tunes, marches, and a modern composition. Conducted by Dave Townsend and Steve Ellis. English Concertina |
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Kerr Fagan Harbron - Station House Folk-duo Nancy Kerr and James Fagan join forces with concertina player Rob Harbron, presenting a fresh look at traditional material - as well as new songs. English Concertina |
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William Kimber - Absolutely Classic: The Music of William Kimber This enhanced CD celebrates William Kimber's music, with recordings of his playing made between 1935 and his death in 1961. Also includes archival film and his reminiscences, which all reveal him to be a strong, rhythmic and vigorous musician, as well as a good story-teller. This musical legacy can also be heard on the CD in the playing of John Kirkpatrick and the current Headington Quarry Morris musician John Graham. The 64-page booklet contains a full biography of William Kimber and many photographs. Anglo Concertina |
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John Kirkpatrick - The Dance of the Demon Daffodils Kirkpatrick's 2009 release. A solo instrumental CD consisting entirely of tunes composed by the artist. Anglo Concertina, Button Accordion |
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John Kirkpatrick - Garrick's Delight: 48 English Traditional Tunes Tunes from Garrick's Delight and Orlando's Return can be found in the book John Kirkpatrick's English Choice Button Accordion, Anglo Concertina |
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John Kirkpatrick - Orlando's Return: 53 English Traditional Tunes Tunes from Garrick's Delight and Orlando's Return can be found in the book John Kirkpatrick's English Choice. Button Accordion, Anglo Concertina |
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John Kirkpatrick - Wassail: Traditional Celebration Of An English Midwinter Anglo Concertina, Button Accordion |
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A. L. Lloyd - England & Her Traditional Songs All the songs here are from the Penguin Book of English Folk Songs which Lloyd and Ralph Vaughan Williams compiled in 1959. Some of the tracks have concertina accompaniments by Alf Edwards, some are solo recordings, sung by Lloyd. English Concertina |
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A. L. Lloyd - Ten Thousand Miles Away 2 CDs for the price of 1! The first disc features a collection of English folk songs, while the second disc concentrates on Australian songs. Recorded in 1956. Guests include Peggy Seeger, Alf Edwards, John Cole, others. "Lord Bateman," "The Indian Lass," "The Unfortunate Rake," "The Bonny Bunch of Roses," 39 tracks in all. --Sidestreet English Concertina |
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Nowell Sing We Clear - Just Say Nowell These midwinter carols - some sung a cappela- are eclectic and largely unknown. Anglo Concertina, English Concertina, Piano Accordion |
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Nowell Sing We Clear - Nowell, Nowell, Nowell! A collection of 16 songs to supplement their earlier Best of Nowell Sing We Clear. Anglo Concertina |
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Brian Peters - Anglophilia Brian Peters is from the English tradition of Anglo playing and covers several country dance and morris tunes. This eclectic collection also includes ragtime, folk song, music hall, a Beatles song, and original airs. "Superb release": fRoots. "Brian throughout this CD shows his ability with the Anglo and its content is interesting, with variety of music, changes of styles and absolutely superb arrangements.... It is players like Brian who are pushing Anglo playing forward.... All in all outstanding playing and content, my suggestion would be to buy it." - Alan Day, Anglo International. Anglo Concertina |
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John Roberts & Tony Barrand - Twiddlum Twaddlum This recording, from two concerts in September 2003, looks back at a range of their repertoire from ancient ballads to music hall ditties, from Mother Goose to Kipling. English Concertina |
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Dave Townsend - Portrait of a Concertina This album from 1985 has been re-released by Saydisc. English concertina player Dave Townsend is joined on a number of tracks by Spanish guitarist Nick Hooper in a selection from Bach to 'standards' as well as a good measure of folk tunes. English Concertina |
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Various - Boxing Clever: A Concertina Compilation A collection of tunes and the occasional song featuring John Kirkpatrick, Tim Laycock, Dick Miles, and Harry Scurfield. They perform a varied selection of material including traditional, popular tunes, jazz tunes, originals, military marches, a music hall song, a couple of blues and more. Anglo Concertina, Duet Concertina, English Concertina |
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Roger Watson - Past and Present This 2009 release is Watson's first solo album since 1980. The repertoire is a mixture of songs and tunes, including revisits to some of Roger’s written songs from the 1960’s and more recently created new versions of traditional songs. Alongside Roger on voice, melodeons, and English concertina, there are contributions from Double BBC Folk Award winner Jackie Oates: Voice, 5-stringed Viola; and Tim Walker: Flugelhorn, Cornet, Voice, Side drum. Button Accordion, English Concertina |
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Keith Corrigan & Jimmy Kelly - L'Irland au Québec With Lisa Ornstein, André Marchand, and Nick Hawes. Recipient of 2008's Le Prix Mnémo, this album celebrates the oral and musical traditions of the Irish community in the Shannon-Valcartier region, northeast of Quebec City. It includes a 63-page booklet (in PDF format) with musical and dance transcriptions, and extensive liner notes. Button Accordion |
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Entourloupe - Épilogue The group's 2005 recording. Features Stéphane Landry on accordion. Button Accordion |
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Stephane Landry, Laurie Hart, et al. - Danse ce Soir! 25 traditional tunes of Quebec, to accompany the book of the same title. Button Accordion |
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Stéphane Landry - Transition Stéphane Landry is known as one of the great masters of the button accordion in Québec. His style is upbeat and lively with a powerful driving rhythm. Button Accordion |
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Raz-de-Marée / Tidal Wave - Raz-de-Marée / Tidal Wave Although grounded in traditional Quebec rhythms and melodies, this music is innovative and refreshing. Tidal Wave, or Raz-de-Marée, with its cross-border personnel, proves that music transcends national boundaries and brings people together. Featuring Sabin Jacques, Rachel Aucoin, and Stuart Kenney. Button Accordion |
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Reveillons! - Malbrough N'est Pas Mort "Reveillons!" means "wake up!" Four energetic young men from Quebec: guitarist/banjoist Marc Maziade, David Berthiaume on English concertina and an array of jew's harps, his brother Jean-Francoise Berthiaume on bodhran, suitcase and shoes, and fiddler Richard Forest -- the first three all sing, too. 13 tracks of dance tunes and songs from La Belle Province! --Sidestreet English Concertina |
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Le Vent du Nord - La Part du Feu The group's 2009 release. Button Accordion |
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Le Vent du Nord - Mesdames et Messieurs! This album is a recording of a live performance. It provides 13 rousing cuts of their most popular selections, such as "La Traversee," "Petit Reve III," "Vive L'amour," more. Button Accordion |
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Le Vent du Nord - Dans les Airs The group's 2007 release. Thirteen tracks, including Rosette, La Fille et Les Dragons, La Traversee, and more. | |
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Louis Killen - Sailors, Ships & Chanteys A collection of shanties, forebitters, and ballads of the sea. English Concertina |
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Louis Killen - A Seaman's Garland English Concertina |
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Louis Killen, Jeff Warner, et al. - Steady As She Goes Songs and Chanties From The Days Of Commercial Sail. English Concertina |
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John Roberts - Sea Fever Roberts' long-awaited solo album. English & Anglo Concertina |
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Bob Webb - From Salthouse Dock This much-in-demand 1995 cassette recording of traditional shanties and sailors' songs, is now available for the first time on CD. There are twenty-two tracks, including 19 traditional songs and three contemporary songs of the sea. Three tracks not on the cassette are included, and all tracks have been digitally remastered from the original session. Vocal and instrumental backing are provided by the legendary Liverpool shanty group Stormalong John, plus "Shanty Jack" of Hull, England. Includes unaccompanied singing and accompaniments on concertinas, accordion, bones, and gut-string five-string banjo. |
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Airdance - Cloud Nine Rodney and Airdance's third CD is dynamite. Contra dancers throughout the country are experiencing an influx of young dancers who are drawn to the energy and sociability of the dances. They are sophisticated consumers of music and they are the new generation of "Air-dancers" who love both to dance and appreciate the complexity and spontaneity of this music. As one fan said recently "This is dance nirvana!" Cloud Nine, indeed. -- Great Meadow Music Piano Accordion |
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Mary Cay Brass & Friends - Green Mountain Piano Accordion |
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Susan Conger and Friends - Along the River Companion CD to the popular New England tunebook, which can be found on our Tunebook page. |
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Crowfoot - Footpath Crowfoot's third album, 'Footpath' is a collection of 6 songs and 4 instrumentals that draw from English, Irish, American, and Quebecois roots. |
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Greenfield Dance Band - High Clouds Piano Accordion |
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Jody Kruskal - Cool Tunes for Hot Dances 18 original dance tunes played solo on Anglo concertina by composer Jody Kruskal. Music for contra, square, couple, céilí, and Morris dancers. Anglo Concertina |
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Jody Kruskal - Naked Concertina Jody takes 21 of his best tunes for a spin on the solo concertina, playing melody, high harmony, bass notes and full accompaniment all at once. These tunes and 29 more can be found in his tune book Feet in the Clouds. Anglo Concertina |
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Paul Friedman & Jody Kruskal - Paul & Jody Paul and Jody have been playing for contra dances in New York City for years. Their dance rhythms infect the tunes and songs on this CD, including old-time and country classics from North America. Heart songs and hokum, by turns, silly, sweet, and serious. Jody sings the songs and has a distinctly American sound on the concertina, with rich harmony and melodic counterpoint while pumping out rhythms with the bellows. Paul is deep in the traditions of old-time rhythmic fiddling. Anglo Concertina |
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Magic Foot - Stomping Ground The New England-based band's debut album. A collection of reels, jigs, and much more. With Colin Lindsay on Anglo concertina and Chris Stevens on button accordion. "Colin, Chris, Stefan [Amidon] and Brendan [Taaffe] have created exquisite art with this album. Their tasteful, soulful music lifted my heart the first time I had the pleasure of listening to it. My heartfelt congratulations go out to these fine musicians on a brilliant album." -Brian Conway Anglo Concertina, Button Accordion |
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Jeremiah McLane & Ruthie Dornfeld - Hummingbird With a mix of courtly and spirited dance numbers, the depth and skill of these two players is matched only by their obvious love and respect for the traditional music they play. Both world-renowned virtuosos on their respective instruments, accordionist Jeremiah McLane and fiddler Ruthie Dornfeld can play anything-from French Musette, Irish reels, Argentine tangos, to Cajun two steps-it makes no difference. Each style and composition is approached with the same fire and passion, often with the vigor evident as a hummingbird flaps it's wings (the inspiration for the title perhaps?). Unless you've access to a time machine, you're not likely to find more satisfying renditions of these beautiful traditional tunes.-- Dirty LinenPiano Accordion |
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Raz-de-Marée / Tidal Wave - Raz-de-Marée / Tidal Wave Although grounded in traditional Quebec rhythms and melodies, this music is innovative and refreshing. Tidal Wave, or Raz-de-Marée, with its cross-border personnel, proves that music transcends national boundaries and brings people together. Featuring Sabin Jacques, Rachel Aucoin, and Stuart Kenney. Button Accordion |
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A Portland Play Along Selection - Betsy Branch, Clyde Curley & Susan Songer A two-disc companion to Portland Collection Books 1 & 2, conceptualized and engineered specifically for learning tunes. Each tune is individually tracked and you can pan right for melody only and pan left for back up only. Tunes are played at moderate tempo, except for the first and last medleys on both discs, which are played at dance speed with harmonies and variations. There is no duplication of tunes from the two previous Portland Selection CDs. |
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Susan Songer, George Penk, Clyde Curley - A Portland Selection 2 36 tunes from the Portland Collection 2 book. Musicians are George Penk, fiddle; Clyde Curley, mandolin, octave mandolin, 4-string banjo; Susan Songer, piano. |
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Susan Songer, George Penk, Clyde Curley - A Portland Selection Companion to the Portland Collection book |
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Wild Asparagus - Best of Wild Asparagus(2003) English Concertina |
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2008 Northeast Squeeze-In Talent Show A recording of the 2008 concert from the Button Box's annual Northeast Squeeze-In. Includes performances from Jody Kruskal, Rachel Hall, Ken Sweeney, and many others. |
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Various - English International This 3CD set is the second in a series of albums featuring superb concertina playing. This compilation shows the range of styles possible on the instrument and mirrors a time-line of the instrument’s history from some of the earliest known recordings of all-time great English concertina players, through classical, Music Hall and Vaudeville, Concertina Bands, and right up to the modern day performers who have largely come through the folk music revival of the second half of the 20th century. English Concertina |
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Various - Anglo International This is a collection of some of the best Anglo Concertina players from around the world. For more information on the lineup, see the Anglo International homepage. Anglo Concertina |
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Various - Anglo International & English International sale Buy Anglo International & English International together and get a 10% discount. |
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Blowzabella - Compilation A compilation of recordings from the group's studio albums between 1984 and 1990. Features Andy Cutting on button accordion. Button Accordion |
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Blowzabella - Octomento The group's 2007 release. Features Andy Cutting on button accordion. Button Accordion |
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Le Bon Vent - Goodnight Marc Chagall Tradition and innovation in French music. Le Bon Vent blends folk, medieval, jazz, and classical genres into a rich contemporary mélange. With Jeremiah McLane on piano accordion. Piano Accordion | |
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Mary Cay Brass - Balkan Bridges Piano Accordion | |
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Clifton Chenier - 60 Minutes with the King of Zydeco 60 MINUTES collects some of the best work Chenier put out on Arhoolie (and there has been quite a bit of it). All of it bears the hallmarks of Chenier's style, a soulful, high-energy party music that boogies as fiercely as any New Orleans R&B, yet flaunts its regional, Creole-centric hallmarks via clattering washboards, pumping accordion, and French-language singing. Piano Accordion |
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Juliette Daum - Bachs of Truffles Three renditions of Bach's Chaconne from the Violin Partita in D minor - played on three different English concertinas. English Concertina |
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Geno Delafose - Le Cowboy Creole Zydeco mainstay Geno Delafose keeps the Southern Louisiana grooves coming on 2007`s Le Cowboy Creole, a collection of straight up, satisfying zydeco fare. From the opener `Everybody`s Havin` Fun` (which pretty much indicates the state of affairs for Delafose and his band and, by extension, their listeners), through the foot-tapping closer `Somebody Show Me,` Le Cowboy Creole delivers the down-home goods. Covers of the Commodores` `Easy` and Van Morrison`s `Domino` may seem incongruent at first, but Delafose delivers them with a sweet Cajun swing that makes them fit right into the party. --Koch Entertainment Button Accordion |
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Michael Doucet - From Now On A Cajun tour-de-force of distilled Michael Doucet, the much admired leader of the Grammy-winning group BeauSoleil. Nineteen tracks of wide-ranging repertoire and pared-down instrumentation of solo fiddle, fiddle-plus-one, and solo accordion showcase Doucet's stylistic mastery, eclectic musical grounding, and creative spirit. Cajun, Creole, blues, Buddhism, gospel, and much more inspire this "solo gombo" of fun and fine artistry -- Smithsonian Folkways |
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The Gypsy Wranglers - St. Tropez Cowboy Piano Accordion |
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Maria Kalaniemi and Sven Ahlbäck - Airbow A gorgeous duet album of traditional and original tunes with Swedish fiddler Sven Ahlbäck. Maria Kalaniemi is well known as one of the world's leading accordion players. Although classically trained, she is famous for her ground-breaking folk accordion technique and as a leader of the new Finnish folk movement. Sven Ahlbäck is also a teacher and accomplished folk musician. He plays fiddle with NorthSide artists Rosenberg 7. His playing and style fit seamlessly with Kalaniemi, and the result is like a comfortable dialogue between old friends. -- Northside Chromatic Accordion |
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Guy Klucevsek - Dancing on the Volcano Guy Klucevsek is one of the world's first and foremost accordion virtuosos, performing with the likes of Laurie Anderson, Anthony Braxton, Dave Douglas, Bill Frisell, Fred Frith, and the Kronos Quartet, among many others. His music has graced theater productions, films, dance concerts and he has toured with his ensembles the world over. Guy's third CD for Tzadik presents a series of charming new compositions filled with the patented Klucevsek with and humor, and is scored for a fabulous quartet of some of his closest collaborators. A new CD from Guy is always a delight, and this is one of his very best. --Tzadik Piano Accordion |
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Guy Klucevsek - Song of Remembrance Composer/accordionist Guy Klucevsek is one of the few musicians around who is as comfortable working with Laurie Anderson, John Zorn or Bang on a Can as he is at Lincoln Center, in a Broadway pit or at Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood. His second CD for Tzadik presents four beautiful new works and includes a concert piece for two pianos, an intimate solo for accordion dedicated to György Ligeti and two charming chamber pieces for voice and ensemble. --Tzadik Piano Accordion |
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Jody Kruskal - Poor Little Liza Jane The roots of old-time American country music reach back to the early days of the concertina, and the Anglo's rhythm and inflection fit that music well. The antique voice of the Anglo playing this vibrant old-time musical tradition still sounds fresh and new. Anglo Concertina |
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Sy Kushner - Arise! This is the first of a series of albums containing original compositions by Sy Kushner, influenced by a lifetime of experiences, of lows and highs, of despair and hope, of darkness and light, and musical influences such as Chassidic, Israeli, klezmer and Mideastern, to Irish, African, Latin and avant-garde. Piano Accordion |
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Sy Kushner - Journeys This is the second album of original works by Sy Kushner. Influences range from rock in “A is C” to both klezmer and Israeli folk dance in “Back to A.” Piano Accordion |
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Don Montoucet - Legendary Cajun Accordionist Released February 2007, featuring Terry Montoucet, Kevin Naquin, Jamey Bearb, Paul Fruge, Tommy Bodin, Louis Dronet & Dwayne Lavergne. Button Accordion |
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John Nixon - Just a Little Jazz English Concertina |
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Norbert Pignol - Fictions Pignol's 2009 solo release. Button Accordion |
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Pine Leaf Boys - Blues de Musicien This is the second album from the Pine Leaf Boys. It features originals as well as "songs that have been buried under a rock for decades." From Wilson Savoy's "Blues de Musicien" about a father who must leave his children to travel the world and play music, to Cedric Watson's sorrowful, yet beautiful "Musicien avec un Coeur Cassé" about a man who lost his woman because he was a musician, always on the road, to Drew Simon's "Wild Side of Life," which tells about the trouble that musicians get into on the road, some might say this album has a common theme. Button Accordion |
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The Giulio Regondi Guild - The Great Regondi, Vol. 1 English Concertina |
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The Giulio Regondi Guild - The Great Regondi, Vol. 2 English Concertina |
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Karl Skaarup - Musiker This traditional accordion player from Denmark is spotlighted on this release, with guest Kristian Bugge on violin. Chromatic Button Accordion |
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Various - Squeeze Me: Jazz & Swing Accordion Story A 101 track, 4CD survey reveals the importance of the contribution the accordion made to the history of jazz. Distinguished jazz artists such as George Shearing, Harry James & Bennie Moten either played or included an accordion player in their ranks. Piano & Chromatic Accordion |
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Curt Bouterse & Bob Webb - Waiting for Nancy: Old-Time Country Duets This 2008 album brings together two friends who have played old-time music together for 40 years. Curt Bouterse and Bob Webb helped to perpetuate traditional American folk music on the U.S. west coast, beginning in the 1960s. Curt's name is legendary, for introducing American fiddle tunes on the hammered dulcimer. He has inspired two generations to learn to play that instrument, and he was also an early exponent of both the Southern mountains fretless "banjer" and the Carter-style autoharp. Bob has taken traditional Southern music, and the songs and shanties of deepwater sailors, to such diverse places as Poland and New Zealand. He is well-known in Europe and the U.S. as a baritone singer, who accompanies himself on the rare MacCann-duet concertina, five-string banjo and guitar. This wide-ranging CD features both artists together, and separately, playing their own accompaniments on a wide variety of instruments. --CD Baby Button Accordion |
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