In a musical context, the word "quartet" can point to a small group of four classical performers as in a string, a baroque, a wind, a vocal or a piano quartet. It can also refer to a small jazz ensemble consisting of a horn, a chordal instrument, a … [Read more...] about Martin Hayes Quartet: The Blue Room
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Trio Da Kali and Kronos Quartet: Ladilikan
Opening the record, Trio Da Kali’s balafon (a wooden xylophone), bass ngoni (a traditional lute) and vocals clearly transport the listener to West Africa. But the introduction of Kronos Quartet’s classical strings a minute into “Tita” triggers an … [Read more...] about Trio Da Kali and Kronos Quartet: Ladilikan
Saileog Ní Cheannabháin: Roithleán
Born in a musical family, Saileog Ní Cheannabháin is a native Irish speaker, sean-nós singer, composer and multi-instrumentalist who was mainly influenced by the musicians and singers from the Iorras Aithneach area of West Connemara during her … [Read more...] about Saileog Ní Cheannabháin: Roithleán
Ensemble Ériu: Imbas
Rooted in the traditional styles of North and West Clare, Ensemble Ériu is a unique combination of young Irish musicians revisiting a familiar repertoire with a highly original and innovative perspective. Following up on the band’s self-titled début … [Read more...] about Ensemble Ériu: Imbas
The Gloaming 2
Simply as an artist, simply as someone who is trying to move other people, what is it that you can do that no one else can do? Thomas Bartlett Since the emergence of The Gloaming as a collective in 2011, Martin Hayes (fiddle), Dennis Cahill … [Read more...] about The Gloaming 2
Brendan Begley & Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh: A Moment of Madness
Follow your heart: a moment of madness is better than a life of logic. Brendan Begley Traditional Irish musicians or dancers will know that certain tunes - old or new - are so expertly crafted and follow such an implacable logic that it is sometimes … [Read more...] about Brendan Begley & Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh: A Moment of Madness
