John McSherry "The Wave-Sweeper"

"The Wave-Sweeper" from John McSherry's album 'Soma'.

John McSherry is one of the finest exponents of the art of the Uilleann piping in the world. A founding member of Irish super-groups Lúnasa and the now legendary Coolfin, John is finally releasing his first solo album Soma. A fiery blend of pipes, whistles, guitars, bouzoukis and fiddles, Soma mixes traditional tunes with John's own compositions. As John puts it, "My love for music embraces everything from these most ancient airs, jigs and reels to the harmonies and high powered, driving rhythms of modern music. I'd like to think of this album as a little melting pot of all the influences on my musical journey so far."

He's been called "a true master" by Irish Music Magazine and has taken piping to new heights with his unique style. His sense for improvisation has even been compared to that of the great jazz legend John Coltrane. He's also released two duo CDs, At First Light with musical comrade Michael McGoldrick (2001 Best Traditional Album of the Year Award from Irish American News) and most recently Tripswitch with Dónal O'Connor.

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[nicholasnoble]

And why do the Irish put two hundred and thirty nine beans in their bean soup? Well, if they put one more it would be two farty!

[strongbowsilver90]

LOVE this tune! love absolutely anything that this man does, he doesn't put a foot wrong!

[cumharamor]

@DenverMcHaggis pipes come in @1.25 mins

[DenverMcHaggis]

@guyfihi I do not believe any uilleann pipes were recorded on this particular track, it sounds much more like whistle. That being said, the fingerings for both instruments is relatively close though the operation of the two is of course very different!

[rayaaniskandar]

<3 brill.



[guyfihi]

I'm not musically inclined myself, but I know what I like and I like this. I'm assuming the fingering for the Uilleann pipes and the whistle must be similar since so often a musician plays both.

[ssvectra1]

@nicholasnoble We irish dont eat bean soup, and coddle dosent fit in to your joke, what age are ya 10 tell ur mam not to be lettin ya near the sauce and top of the mornin to ya !!!!!!!! barney is on at 11 am

[larrymcjones]

@nicholasnoble funniest shit ever

[FunkadubeDu]

A true master indeed

[katsandroses]

those reviews are right on !!  ~~masterful~~

[Justic3h]

@nicholasnoble hahahahahaha