Neal Pointon and Matthew Murphy playing Jean's Reel.

Neal Pointon (Fiddle) and Matthew Murphy (Piano Accordian) playing Jean's Reel at Hearsall Inn, Coventry in the early hours after the weekly Coventry Comhaltas Session.Audio tracks are at http://www.myspace.com/nealpointon and http://www.myspace.com/trifolk
also gives details for upcoming gigs.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Irish
• Fiddle
• PIano
• Accordian
• Neal
• Pointon
• Matthew
• Murphy
• Jean's
• Reel
• Coventry
• Comhaltas

[riverpotato]

The force is strong in these two young celtic jedi. Most impressive. I'm guessing they come from families with a strong traditional music heritage?

[GUKLASMYD]

As it happens - No. They both came to music after lessons at school. Both have Irish relatives but neither parents play at all. They were lucky to get diverted to Comhaltas sessions and groups which gave them the encouragement to play this music. Although they have roots in the the tradition, they very much go their own way now though.

[AlaskanWyvern]

Very nice. How old are y'all?

[GUKLASMYD]

At the time the two lads were both 14. Neal is now 15.

[MrTandinos]

well played , ,,, hows the Guinness over there

[GUKLASMYD]

According to the impartial review in the Irish post a couple of weeks ago, the Guiness in the Hearsall is a perfect 5/5

[UISTMAN59]

Hi Owlet1963

Thanks for sharing this one :-) *****

[historiesinrust]

You're all so wonderful, I can not get enough of your gorgeous music.

[shamrock4500]

I wish I was sitting there listening to them play, awesome job young lads.

[delorfinde]

@GUKLASMYD They teach accordion at Matt's school? O..o

[kc87theman]

spectacular! what a joy to listen to!! I'm impressed!

[cheerydavie]

I'm running out a great comments about the "YOUNG GUNS" plaing except ir GREAT

[WENDLEtheOWL]

Jaw droppingly good! Well done you two.

[jtls8]

Excellent!!!!!!

[christhedev]

I'm just learning Jean's Reel and it's a whole lot harder than Matthew makes it look. Awesome playing - well done :~)

[derryhawk]

Brilliant lads, just brilliant...I just wish i had a Guiness to go with the music! Great music. Thanks.

[ajfelix67]

Just noticed the Mandola on the backrest there, that's what I play...along with guitar, banjo and mandolin along with some bass. As for the guitarist?, that is a different style of strumming for accompanying that reel. But very nice.

[ajfelix67]

WOW. Fort a bunch of kids? Man, I play a few tunes myself, but I suck in comparison. Great stuff.