Cut 1) Maire Ni Ghrada (Uill. Pipes), Cyril O' Donohoe (Bouzouki) and Maeve Donnelly playing Hopjigs followed by Reel "Kiltytown", Cut 2) Mary McNamara (Concertina) accompanied by Geraldine Cotter (Keyboards) playing 2 Jigs ("Tommy McCarthy's" and "The Rakes of Kildare", Cut 3) Damian Maurice (Banjo), John Lyons (Accordion), Aisling Lyons (his daughter, Concertina), James Kennedy (Tinwhistle), Eddie Moloney (Mandoline) and Connor Cummins (Flute) playing a Set of Reels ("The London Lasses" and "The Kerry Reel"
That very first hop jig was written by a teacher of mine, Patrick Hutchinson, of Rhode Island (USA). It's called "Shaving Baby with a Spoon."
jhohlkennedy 7 months ago