Mike Katz & Mike Whellans playing Scottish small bagpipes & harmonica
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- Опубликовано: 1 авг 2010
- SCOTTISH SMALL PIPES & HARMONICA? WHY NOT...?
Recorded on a sunny afternoon at Temple Records, and sitting in the conservatory rather than the studio, this recording is really just a couple of friends playing a couple of tunes over a cup of tea. It sounded great so we put up a couple of mics and a video camera and thought we'd let a few more people hear it too. Enjoy!
ABOUT THE TUNES
Juan Martino's
The 'Juan Martino' referred to in the title of this reel is John Martin, fiddle player with The Tannahill Weavers. The tune was written by Mike Katz for his friend John, who is a great musician and tune maker, a 'weel kent' face on the Scottish traditional music scene, and an excellent man in a session
Tail Toddle
This reel is a very well known traditional tune. We think the tune was originally called 'Charlie's Muster Roll', a title which refers to Bonnie Prince Charlie mustering troops. It's now better known as 'Tail Toddle' and probably takes its name from a bawdy song of the same title which is often sung to this melody. There are several variants of the song, at least one of which may well have been written by Robert Burns.
ABOUT THE MUSICIANS
Mike Katz
A superb and versatile musician, bagpiper Mike Katz joined Scottish traditional music legends Battlefield Band in late 1997 and has contributed massively to the music and accessibility of the band. A multi-instrumentalist and 'musician's musician', with eclectic influences, over the years Mike has earned a deserved reputation as a truly excellent player and tunesmith.
Mike Whellans
Mike Whellans is best known nowadays as a master of the 'one-man blues band genre, the highly specialised blues tradition, following in the footsteps of forerunners like the great Doctor Isaiah Ross, Jesse Fuller and Tony 'Duster' Bennett. Traditional Scottish music is in his blood though; back in the early 1970s, Mike was a member of the legendary Scots-Irish band, Boys of the Lough, and also worked in a duo with fiddler Aly Bain, so he's more than happy to play a bit of 'moothie' rather than 'harp' when occasion demands! 
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That old fella can sure work that mouth organ, making buzz for sure! Mike Katz is lively and passionate and as always. Just a pleasure to listen to!
That is stunning playing from both men, and what a marriage of sound.
How come I haven't heard about Mike Whellans before? Really beautiful rhythmic harp technique, played with such joy. The connection between the musicians was easy and fun. It lifted my whole day. It's so good to find one more real harpoonist, too. Thank you for posting the vid.
What a geat sounding instrumental pairing. :)
That's about as cool as it gets. Never heard pipes and harmonica before. Where have I been? :{)
What a combo...absolutely phenomenal!!
Why not, indeed!
Superb!
one of the best ife ever heard,love this Tunes
This guy is incredible on those small pipes..
Mike Katz is unbelievable.
Well, had to open my 20 year old bottle of scoth whiskey and have a drink listening to this.....
This is perfect. Excellent playing sirs
Tha was the dug's baws. magic !
brilliant!
Fantastic fingers . Harmonious
Ah ah !, grea' stuff Mikes, that's a pretty gud blend, blend of reeds sounds, thanks for making that
Love Love It
That was great Robin, thanks. Will be looking forward to the "Temple Record" e-mail for when we can purchase the CD.
Excellent ! :)
Thats great!!
Great!!
magnifique
Justa combination of reeds sounds, warmly vibrating, superb isn' it ?
Great playing was listening to another recording of this by you from andrew wheeler but this was a huge step up the instruments just merge so beautifully
absolute the best i have heard in a long long time, so cheerful and happy song
any one know where i could find the tablature for these songs for the penny whistle??
Excellent! Any album due?
Does anyone know where I can obtain the sheet music for either of these tunes?
Brilliant but did you ever have a video of you and Aly singing "The burning of Auchendoon"
@calbo1993 Aye, Mannie ... fae Aberdeenshire. ;o)
@MurdaZen , aye, min .. ken fit like.. I made an erse o it !
what is that piece of music called?
I have a set of smallpipes, mine are a BB set. I personally prefer the A pitched pipes.
@voidem13 Temple records? :)
fuckin' better!
de l'harmonica !! instrument devenu sporadique,petit hornpipe la dessus et enlevé!!!
@Jenxxie aha im guessing your Scottish aye?
I purchased the sheet music to this, but it's noticeably different than this video's version. You will not replicate the sound heard here by following the notes to the letter. How fraudulent.