EMER HOWLEY ; Kilfenora, Co Clare

[mgbrennan]

Love the second part (Jig). Nvr heard anything like it.

[ufdtrust]

great

[Frakfayt]

Nice to see a woman playing the banjo for a a change!

[edelahaye]

@Frakfayt You should like Angelina Carberry !

[Frakfayt]

@edelahaye I have to find who she is first. But I am always interested to see women on the front stage,

[edelahaye]

@Frakfayt search on youtube. Some great videos ! She is one of my favorite banjo player.

[Frakfayt]

@edelahaye Just found her. She rocks! Thank you for the information. Are you a banjo player yourself?



[edelahaye]

@Frakfayt Yes, banjo, bouzouki, mandolin ...

[Frakfayt]

@edelahaye I also play, but not in a band. I started with the guitar in France, when I was 18, and some years ago took up the bouzouki and the tenor banjo. My problem is that I don't play enough, and I don't learn well in sessions: too many people, and most with a background in Irisn music which I hardly have. I plan to get a good banjo, a Deering as a friend suggested, and focus on that and the bouzouki. I live in Cambridge UK. And you?

[edelahaye]

@Frakfayt I live in Paris. I'm a teacher of Irish music, and my banjo/mandolin workshop starts in the next hour !

[Frakfayt]

@edelahaye Ah, Francais ou Irlandais? j'ai habite Reims il y a 17 ans et un de mes amis la jouais de la flute traversiere irlandaise. Il aplein de potes en Bretagne et a Paris qui pratiquent cette musique. Peut-etre est il dans vos connaissances? Il s'appelle Gilles Valentin...

[edelahaye]

@Frakfayt Français (Emmanuel Delahaye). Oui, je connais Gilles, je le vois à Tocane chaque été, et il passe à Paris de temps en temps. Bon, il faut vraiment que j'y aille... Yet Another Internet Addict ...

[Frakfayt]

@edelahaye Genial! A plus tard et merci.

[TheSodacake]

great stuff Emer see you all in Doolin Aug weekend all the gang from ul

[54321bb]

fantastic!!

[ciaran868]

brilliant!



[nsumx]

Very good time keeping! Thanks!

[kieranmckay1979]

can anyone suggest the best place in NI to purchase a banjo?? any help much appreciated! Looking for one the same as Luke Kelly was famous for playing...

[edelahaye]

@kieranmckay1979 A good place is 'banjoteachers' dot com on the net.

[theliamofella]

fantastic channnel

[xxguitarhero48xx]

Is she really small or is that banjo really big?

[Terenceish]

Maith thú a chailin. Bhi sin go hAlainn. I see Kevin got a mention and a fine banjo player, he is too. I heard him play many's the time in Doolin. The first time I heard him, he was arguing with John King as to how a certain tune started. I finally shouted "Just play the bloody thing" and they did. It was magic.

[madfortrad5958]

great sound of the banjo

[madfortrad07]

Lovely.

[RabbitUsa1028]

Nice playing!!

[MILdoeswork]

Sorry for mis-spelling, trying to type without looking at the key board. Quality playing without looking at thret board & more fun than typing.

[MILdoeswork]

It's a handmade banjo from Tom Cusssen based in Clarreen Bridge of Shaskeen fame. 

[MrJelly123tots]

yeah it's farewell to miltown,......

[ShaskeenReel]

Well Done Emer, Senior All Ireland Winner on Tenor Banjo at the recent All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil Aug. 2010 in Cavan.

[olvalleygent]

I'll take one of each of the mandolins on the wall and whatever make banjo you're playing. Thank you.

Delightful playing, by the way.

[anyone00711]

hi im playin banjo with 18 yrs now and think this girl has the nicest style of playing i have heard i cant stop listenin to her please has anybody got anymore of her

[52Paddy1991]

For those looking for names:

Jig: The Clare Shout written by Bobby Gardiner.

Reel: Farewell to Milltown Malbay composed by Junior Crehan.

[edelahaye]

@52Paddy1991 A mighy reel I luv it ! Thanks for the name, I was not sure. RIP, JC. Great man ...

[fcduff]

Lovely played!

[fps44]

I think I met Emer's Mother Geraldine and Sister Tara this past weekend. What a talented family! We had two great nights listening to Tara play and talking with her family. 'Wonderful people'!

[alvinkel1]

shes my fiddle teacher

[Briandilori]

Love it, keep it up!

[liamtreanor]

The reel Emer plays is called "The Crosses of Annagh".

[dancerdavydd]

First tune is called "The Clare Shout" :o)

[killiekentman]

well played Elmer

[Mandolin1944]

Very nice job Emer! Lovely. Can someone name these tunes? Also a technical question -- are you lightly resting the heel/palm of your right hand on the bridge for stabilization?

[ShaskeenReel]

Hi Chris, Will get back to you as soon as I can find the name.

Thanks

[irishpianobox1]

@ShaskeenReel , the reel could be farewell to milltown.

[chrisblackk]

Love the reel - any idea of a name?  Thanks

Chris

[fiachra79]

the reel is called farewell to milltown!!