Kevin Burke - Polkas & Reels

[lesfuroncles]

First reel is The Wheels of the world.

[edgarbolton]

Second reel is Maudabawn Chapel

[MrHathouse]

That last reel is played by Martin Hayes on the lonesome touch is it not? Anyone know what it's called so I can learn it? Cheers

[ralpheym]

@MrHathouse The last reel is Beare Island by Finbar Dwyer. I don't think its on the The Lonesome Touch album but I could be wrong.

[Xerxes4242]

Sounds great! I'd love to hear it mastered/with a better recording device. Maybe I'll download some and see if he's worth buying!

[lindamon8]

One of the masters! Thanks for posting.

[NorthTulsaBoy]

This really speaks of Ireland.

[fiddle4u]

FIRST CLASS PLAYING -- jim,

[windrose777]

LOVE

[troydeguienne]

Kevin Burke, Tommy Peoples and Paddy Glackin

anyone else?

[SeumasColm]

Yes, Sean Ryan, PJ Hayes, Martin Hayes, Paddy Canny, Michael Coleman, to name a few more.

[piepsi1]

Wow, this is just awesome!

I love that "built-in" rhythm! :)

[ilaskya]

I love you Kevin Burke

[violayla]

what an incredible control!

[tommy66toffee]

Nobody plays "Toss The Feathers" like this man - absolute genius and always a joy to listen to

[violundomiel]

Wow my new favorite polkas, Thanks for posting this, wish I could go to Swananoa this year. Kevin is the best!"Tolka Polka" what a great name too.

[ralpheym]

Kevin Burke is on the staff list for this year's (2009) Swannanoa Gathering during Celtic Week.

[clarebannerman]

One of the greats. Love his playing ----so smooth ♪♫ ♥

[allengarvin]

I love that characteristic upward finger slide of his, especially the double-stopped one at around 5:21!

[HillbillyJ]

Bluegrass and American old-time fiddle also does this alot. Sometimes fretting two strings with one finger, its really a unique sound! Then again, those styles are really products of Irish and Scottish fiddle playing.

[ilaskya]

and west african

[SpeedOfDark186Kmps]

A truely great fiddlist.

[bruceleeC64]

Great crowd appreciation for great fiddling!

[urikadoori]

I think Kevin is one of those few fiddlers, whose playing alone, unaccompanied, really makes you want to dance. He's just irresistable. Actually, sometimes I like it much better when there are fewer players than you would find in a pub session. Just give me a fiddler like Kevin, a good bodhran player, and perhaps a whistle or flute player, and that would be more than enough for me!

[SpeedOfDark186Kmps]

Reply to urikadoori.

I have one of his CDs, "If the Cap Fits", and had I not actually seen him play some of the songs on it, I would've thought that it was more than one fiddle player. Much of this CD is just him playing with no accompanyment. It's like he is playing more than one disctinct voicing in a song and he is plaing it in perfect harmony. I wish I could put it better in words but you said it best. His playing makes me want to dance.

[ConorSod]

Be aware however that he played all the parts but they were different recording sessions. I.E record main melody then seperatley record a harmoney and super impose the two in a studio. However this is not to say the man doesn't play a mean fiddle, great singer aswell!!! He used to sing in his younger days.

[psychkoala]

Oh, 'THE CAP FITS...' is the best.

Got to be one of the greatest Irish fiddle LPs ever. IMHO, of course.

It was my first Irish Traditional music record and it's still my favorite.

[PowerTower159]

Kevin Burke is a true master, and a delight to listen to...

[W0bbl344]

the best of the best

[violundomiel]

Fantastic as always. Everything is so clear when Kevin Burke plays it, the interpretation is right on and the playing superb. Thank you for this.

[davidvivanco]

During the reels, it sounds like there are two fiddles playing at certain points. Incredible.

[PowerTower159]

Kevin Burke. Brilliant as usual. Great, catchy polkas.

[banana51287]

I want to take lessons from him!

[rockandrollkevin]

My name is Kevin Burke:)

[kmryan182]

I love Kevin Burke. :D He's amazing.

[douluvme222]

Awesome like he is always going to be, No one can still this brilliant mans style or copy it. Dog gone it not even me!, Just Kidding! :)Caps off to the best.

[billythehobbit]

awesome.