PFM!!!! Such brilliant music. Love that sax & tenor banjo sound. The Flanagan Brothers surely sounded something like this in the smoky, sweaty New York joints in the teens & twenties of the last century. Well done Brian & Jim, Seamus & John. Heroes all.
Sounds like gramps, he used to play a mean irish style piano and I remember a clarinet player who would come over with the tenor banjoist. I strummed just enough to keep up but I was just a kid. Nice
Hi The 3 tunes for definate are 1 If there werent any women in the world (barndance) also goes by other names - search "the session ". for notation and more. 2 Sally Gardens 3 The wise maid. John F Dublin.
Like I said on another clip, A.T.R. is probably one of the most underrated bands in the Irish trad. scene...I just wish they would tour more in N.A. I don't think this has ever happened :-(
This was recorded in a pub in Ballina, Co Mayo in 2009 for the Geantrai programme on TG4 (Tina G), the Irish language TV station. John (on the banjo) is a Londoner from Bethnal Green way, now returned to the family base in County Roscommon. He's the most talented Irish traditional musician ever to come out of London but, as good as this is, I prefer the Edenderry Reel set played on the same programme where the two lead players are on Fiddle and Flute. This stuff is as good as gets, imo.
banjo234 I was in primary and secondary school, in east London with John Carty. Once we were in the lower sixth form, where we no longer had to wear uniform or ties, John and I were part of a trio, that chose to wear ties! John bought me and the other chap (Richard Drea) ties that were made from Connemara Tweed. RC
Just to say that the version of the first tune is nearer to the one played here on the " abc notation" site than the one given on "the session".. Listen to the fiddle player backed by guitar playing "francie mooneys and if there werent any women in the world on youtube. Also the version played at sessions i go to. John F Dublin
@jayjayjayjayism there are a few who do sax / trad ...see if you can get Noel Sweeney...he has put a few on CD There are tuning problems as the sax is Bflat ...a C melody sax gets around this nicely. The switch from B flat to C is indeed quite effective ...a tonic / dominant change can give even more lift ( B flat to F)
Could listen to these guys forever and a day. Just love the combination of instruments.
PFM!!!! Such brilliant music. Love that sax & tenor banjo sound. The Flanagan Brothers surely sounded something like this in the smoky, sweaty New York joints in the teens & twenties of the last century. Well done Brian & Jim, Seamus & John. Heroes all.
Beyond marvellous. Who would have thought a sax could blend in so well? Not me but it's perfect. Well done lads.
Saxophone goes really nice with the Irish Traditional music. Enjoyed this, got me tapping my feet
sax player is no joke beautiful touch
John Carty is just unbelievably good at everything.
Yes indeed
and as always Jim Murray plays guitar so perfectly
wicked players.sounds fantastic!!!!
Keyboard dude here is YOUR SHOUT OUT!
His name is Brian McGrath and he is one of the best Irish tenor banjo players around 👍🏻
Great. Very unique sound. Great lift. Lovely!!!
Brilliant Music
1st: Michael Coleman's
2nd: The Sally Gardens
3rd: The Sligo Maid
Brilliant Performance Guys Well Done
Powerful music Lads
Your man there plays like a Gatling gun.
Spitting molten lead like Beelzebub could only ever dream of.
🙂
nice video...thanks for posting!
mighty mighty mighty
Great stuff
one of my favorite versions of sligo maid ever
Thrilling delightful great musicians This would please the Flanagan brothers and Coleman Morrison and Killoran
This works well.
Sounds like gramps, he used to play a mean irish style piano and I remember a clarinet player who would come over with the tenor banjoist. I strummed just enough to keep up but I was just a kid. Nice
John like Barney never held the banjo back.
Unusual to hear the sax palyed for traditional music, but he certainly makes it work.
never heard saxophone in trad irish music but at this moment i like it. the switch john carty makes on the banjo........ fuckin amazin
Hi The 3 tunes for definate are 1 If there werent any women in the world (barndance) also goes by other names - search "the session ". for notation and more. 2 Sally Gardens 3 The wise maid. John F Dublin.
Luv it!!! Cant wait till Tulla trad fest there doin a gig!:)
Like I said on another clip, A.T.R. is probably one of the most underrated bands in the Irish trad. scene...I just wish they would tour more in N.A. I don't think this has ever happened :-(
This was recorded in a pub in Ballina, Co Mayo in 2009 for the Geantrai programme on TG4 (Tina G), the Irish language TV station.
John (on the banjo) is a Londoner from Bethnal Green way, now returned to the family base in County Roscommon. He's the most talented Irish traditional musician ever to come out of London but, as good as this is, I prefer the Edenderry Reel set played on the same programme where the two lead players are on Fiddle and Flute.
This stuff is as good as gets, imo.
banjo234 I was in primary and secondary school, in east London with John Carty. Once we were in the lower sixth form, where we no longer had to wear uniform or ties, John and I were part of a trio, that chose to wear ties! John bought me and the other chap (Richard Drea) ties that were made from Connemara Tweed. RC
@@heli-crewhgs5285 Just seen this. Do you still play around London?
@Ptarmi Looks like the 1st one is Johnny Gorman's! .... thanks Big Ed ;-)
Forget the TV show called the winning combination What you're listening to is better winning combination for reel
I want to dance.
Just to say that the version of the first tune is nearer to the one played here on the " abc notation" site than the one given on "the session".. Listen to the fiddle player backed by guitar playing "francie mooneys and if there werent any women in the world on youtube. Also the version played at sessions i go to. John F Dublin
@jayjayjayjayism there are a few who do sax / trad ...see if you can get Noel Sweeney...he has put a few on CD
There are tuning problems as the sax is Bflat ...a C melody sax gets around this nicely. The switch from B flat to C is indeed quite effective ...a tonic / dominant change can give even more lift ( B flat to F)
A force 2 B reckoned with. 2 B sure.Compelling
can someone tell me the name of the first tune? is a Michael Coleman's but i don't know the name
Great straight playing all round. Thankfully no "dad gad" s?@t here.
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This vid isn't working for me/
A little too "Benny Hill" for me...
Just not a fan of the sax at all....
Reels Just Don't Fit-With A Saxophone
the sax is hard to play i think he is brillant
Now we're sucking diesel.