New York Irish musicians Joe and Joannie Madden

Sadly, the end of 2008 saw the passing of one of the most popular of Irish traditional musicians in the USA, accordionist Joe Madden. Joe emigrated from his native Co. Galway in 1956. This set of reels, featuring Joe, his daughter Joannie (one of the great exponents of the concert flute and leader of "Cherish the Ladies") and Felix Dolan on piano was recorded in April 2004 at the Comhaltas North American Convention in Parsippany, New Jersey. Joe introduces the reels, including "The Caucus" and two which he learned from the playing of Mike Rafferty and Johnny Doherty. The wonderful rapport between himself and Joannie is evident in the music.

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Category:

Music

Tags:

• World Music
• Irish
• Traditional
• Celtic
• Duet
• Flute
• Button Accordion
• Piano
• Convention
• Reel
• Comhaltas

[joemad31]

RIP another great man has left us

[Solstaro]

Great stuff

[gibsonpaddy]

Mate im not sayin ur father was a bad box player 1 of the best in my eye's but im sorry 2 say that im Stickin with Joe Burke. He was the best and thats all i was pointing out. I heard ur father play 15 years ago and always liked. I must have watched and learned hundreds of little tricks ans tunes. I didnt mean any dis-respect

[mysterywithteeth]

your a good player your self- and he would say he wasnt the best but very few did more for trad in America

[mysterywithteeth]

either you dont know what your talking about or you have never seen him play!

[mysterywithteeth]

he tied joe burke in 1958 at the all irelands after playing the box for two years raised seven kids as a carpenter and here is almost 70 years old in his prime he was the best!

[clarebannerman]

What a way to spend Friday night listening to great musicians like this. Powerful stuff !

[gibsonpaddy]

He is a fine player im just sayin his not the best

[boxplayer2]

if you dont like the mans style then keep it to yourself. show some respect to those who've passed on

[pastore0506]

Great Stuff!