With audio, video & performance links
A listing of compact disks that one is likely to find
in today's market.
in today's market.
Recent Additions
Finbar Dwyer "Kitty's Rambles," Seamus Begley "Eiri Go La",Oliver Loughlin "The Factory Turn," Darren Breslin "All-Ireland Champion", Anders Trabjerg "Great Danes in Ireland", P.J. Hernon's "Buail Cois Air," Damien Connolly's "Irish Accordion Tutor," Paudie O'Connor "Wind and Reeds," Mairtin O'Connor "Crossroads," Solas "For Love and Laughter," Patrick Street "On the Fly," Billy McComiskey's "Outside The Box," James Keane & all "Fingal," Oisin Hernon, Jean-Paul Moreau, Micheal Sexton, David Munnelly-110 tunes - see below, Brendan Begley + Caoimhin O Raghallaigh, John Lavelle & Joe Cooley RTE-1963 (not a CD)
Comments
Videos in Blue
(C#/D, B/C, ....) suggests the musician's primary box.
Larger groups and a piano accordion section at the bottom of this page .
Please add corrections & additions in "Comments" at the bottom of this page.
Links: CelticGrooves Reviews, Han Speek Discography
Audio Samples, Reviews, Videos, and Performances
Button Accordion Featured Artists
Abrams, Bob (C#/D) HomeAudio Samples, Reviews, Videos, and Performances
Button Accordion Featured ArtistsThe Spider's Web (2003) *** 1/2
A Fool's Advice (1999) ***
Begley, Brendan (C#/D & D Melodeon)
We Won't Go Home 'Til Morning (1997)**** , Samples, ArtistDirect
O Oiche Go Maidean, GdNight****,
Set Dances of Ireland (Melodeon)w J.O'Leary & T.O"Connor ***1/2
Brendan Begley + Caoimhin O raghallaigh (2007?), Stateofchassis,
Begley, Brendan/Beginish
Brock, Paul (B/C and D Melodeon)MovingCloud
Omos Do Joe Cooley ****(C/C#)
Mo Chairdin **** (1995) Samples, Amazon , Sample, AllCelticMusic
Moving Cloud Samples, ArtistDirect
Connolly, Martin & Maureen Glynn (B/C) Home
Back to Brooklyn ***1/2 (1999)
The Fort of Kincora (1987)
Connolly, Johnny (B/C & Melodeon) Info, RonanNolan
An t Oilean Aerach. ***1/2 (1983) Samples & Reviews, Copperplate, Sample, CIC
Drioball na Fainleoige ***1/2(1998) Samples & Reviews, Copperplate, Sample, CIC
An Mileoidean Scaoilte **** (2004) Samples, CDBaby, Sample, AllCeltic, Sample, CIC
Na Damhsai Celi, Sample, CIC
Connolly, Johnny Og & B. McGrath (C#/D)
Dreaming Up the Tunes ***1/2 Samples & Reviews, Copperplate, Sample, CIC
& C Lennon:Dusk Till Dawn*** Sample, AllCeltic
The Bee’s Wing (C Hohnor, D Martyn)
Connolly, Johnny B. (B/C), MySpace, BridgetownMySpace
Bridgetown (2001), Samples, Amazon, Interview & Sample, Rootsworld
Cooley, Joe (D/D#) & Melodeon, Video, YouTube
Cooley **** Transcriptions, HanSpeek, Transcriptions, Redhawk, Review,Gearoid, Samples, Amazon
RTE-1963 with John Lavelle 19 Complete Tracks, John Lavelle
Coogan, Jim (D/C# exactly) Info, OssianUSAPassing Time
Cunniffe, Tommie Home
Unbuttoned (Aug,2007) Samples, CDBaby
Daly, Jackie (C#/D)
Daly & Creagh (D/D#) **** (1994) Samples, Amazon
MusicFromSliabhLuachra (1977) Samples, Amazon, Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
Eavesdropper (1993) Samples, Amazon
Many's A Wild Night***1/2(rare1996) Sample, ScottishIrish, Samples, CranfordPub
W Maire O’Keeffe: Re-Joyce ***1/2 Review, CelticGrooves Samples, CD World
Daniels, Luke (B/C Saltarelle)
Secret Sessions (2004), Samples, CD Baby
Davey, Nigel (Plays with Riverdance)
Bri
Derrane, Joe (D/C#), Performance Video, Kennedy Center, History, Shamrockirishmusic, WebTV, Push Button, Choose "Ceol-Cartlann," Program 18/9/2007
Give Us Another Review, LivingTrad, Samples, Amazon
Irish Accordion (1993) Sample, CranfordPub, Samples, Shopzilla
Ireland's Harvest **** 1/2, Samples, Amazon , Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
Return to Inis Mor, Info, GL, Samples, Amazon
The Tie That Binds, Samples, Amazon
The Boston Edge (2004) Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
The Man Behind the Box (March 2006)
The Joe Derrane & Jerry O'Brien
Irish Accordion Masters (1995) Review, LivingTrad, Samples, Shopzilla
Joe Derrane, Jerry O'Brien, Bobby Gardiner
The Master's Choice
Doherty, Tom (D Melodeon, Walthers)
Take the Bull by the Horn Samples, Shopzilla
Donohoe, Martin (B/C, C, E/A, P.Sop, Hohner) Home, Video, Comhaltas
Free Spirit (1998), Sample, AllCelticMusic, Samples, CIC
Tasty Touches (2006) (B/C) Samples, MartinD, Review, IrishMusicReview
Dunn, Tom (B/C)
Musical Memories
Dwyer, Finbar (B/C) (Brother of Richie)(Cork)
Kitty's Rambles (2009) Samples, CDWorld Accordion Music From The Soul (May 2007) Info, Custys, Samples,Claddagh Pure Traditional Irish Accordion (1994) Tune, RTE.ie at 35:30 min
Dwyer, Richie (B/C) (Cork) Terrible Video, Great Music, YouTube
In A Creative Mood (2002) Track listing, The Session, Information, Irish Music Review
Edey, Tim (D/G & C/C#) Webpage, Video, MP3s from a jam w Gazey. MySpace
Irish Music From The Dingle Peninsula and Beyond (2006) Sample, Edey's Webpage, Celtic-Music-Direct
Daybreak (Sold out, 2004?) Sample, KentFolk
Egan, Eilis (B/C, Briggs) Reeltime, Homepage
Reeltime (1995) Samples, Amazon
Liveitup (1998, Reeltime with L. Daniels) Samples, Amazon
Egan, Larry
Kitchen recordings *** 1/2 Review, CG, Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
Fahey, Marty
Music at the House ****, Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
Fitzgerald, Joe (B/C)
Hills of Clare (2002) Tracks, thesession , Sample & Video, ABCnet.au
Fleming, Tom (C#/D & B/C) (of North Kerry) Salterelle
Mixolydian Mix (April 2007) Info, Custys
Friel, Pat
Heather Breeze ***
Music in the Glen ***
Waltz of the Bells ***1/2
Humours of Westport (1985-2001) Info, CIC
Furlong, Patty (C#/D & B/C ) Saltarelle Boebe Home
Trad. Irish Music on B. Acc ***1/2 (1999) Samples, CD Baby
Gannon, Colm (Son of John Gannon) (B/C)
Return to Droim (July 2005) Samples, Claddagh, Sample, AllCelticMusic
Radio interview at rte.ie (starts at 32:00 min)
Gannon, John (Melodeon)
Melodeon (August, 2006) Sample, AllCeltic , Samples, CladdaghRecords
Gannon, John Joe, Information, Ceoltire
A Blast from The Past (1996) Samples, Claddagh
Gardiner, Bobby (B/C & Hohner, Melodeon G,) Video, YouTube
The Master's Choice Sample , AllCelticMusic
Memories of Clare (1995) Review, IrishTrad, Samples, ArtistDirect
The Clare Shout Sample, Custys
Grace, Ailbe Home
Irish Grace Notes **** Sample, OpenEar, Samples, AilbeGrace
Hayes, Paddy (B/C Paolo Soprani)
The Shores of Lough Melvin **** (2001)
Return to Kilty (1999)
Healy, Hugh & Colm (B/C, Salterelle) Home, Video Clip, Custy's
Macalla na hOige **** (2004) Sample, Custys
Heneghan, Sheamus and Family
Caught in the Surf (2002) Sample, Custys
Herlihy, Dan (B/C) RTE Interview, Prog 17, 5m15s & 25m50s
The Ballydesmond Polka (B/C ~2000) ***1/2 Sample, AllCeltic
The Night of the Fair (C/C# ~1996) Sample, Allceltic
Hernon, Oisin & Conal
Up and Coming (2008) Samples, CIC
Hernon, P.J. (B/C & Melodeon)
P.J. Hernon **** Samples, Artistdirect
(Swallow’s Tail Ceili Band) “Hell for Leather” ****
The Grouse in the Heather ***1/2 Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
Beal a'Murlaigh ***1/2, Sample, AllCeltic
(Feenish) "Rabharta" (2002) ****,
Buail Cois Air (Jan 2009) Sample, AllCeltic
Keane, Conor (C#/D & D/D#) Video Clip, Custy's
Cooley's House (1993) of 4 Men & a Dog)
Oidhreacht (1997) Review, Living Trad
Joao De Deus (Oct.2005)
Keane, James (B/C) Home, Video, Comhaltas
Roll Away the Reel World (1993) Tracks, Amazon
That's the Spirit (1994) Samples, Amazon, Sample, AllCeltic
With Friends Like These (1998) Samples, Amazon
Sweeter As the Years Roll By (1999) Samples, Amazon
Live In Dublin **** Sample, AllCelticMusic, Samples, CDBaby
Atlantic Wave (See Mulvihill)
Toss the Feathers 1996 (re-issue as download only, 2006)
Fingal with Daithi Sproule & Randal Bays (2008) Video, Comhaltas
Keegan, Kevin (B/C)
The Music of Kevin Keegan **** (2004) , Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
Kimmel, John J. Examples, Besmark
Early Rec. of Irish Trad. Dance Music
King, P.J. (C#/D)
Damp in the Attic (I Was Flying It)
Lavelle, John
Home Alone Samples, JohnLavelle
RTE-1963 with Joe Cooley 19 complete tracks, John Lavelle
Laoithe, Aine Ui
Mna an Oileain ***1/2 Review, CG
Learai, Sonai Choilm (Melodeon)
Ceann Golaim: Art of Irish Accordian Music Tracks, Amazon,UK, Sample, CIC
Lonely Stranded Band (See Charlie Piggott)
The Lonely Stranded Band One Sample, Earthvibmusic
MacMahon, Tony (D/D#) Video1, YouTube, Video2, YouTube, WebTV, Push Button, Choose "Ceol-Cartlann," Program 4/9/2007
In Knocknagree (Ig Cnoc na Grai) Samples, Amazon
Music of Dreams Samples, Amazon
MacMahon from Clare **** Sample, Custys, Review, Irish Trad, Samples, CD World
Traditional Irish Accordion Samples, Amazon
MacNamara, Andrew (C#/D), Video Clip, Custy's
Open Hearth ****
Dawn *** ½ Sample, Custys
Live at Winkles
No Compromise (Organ) *** Samples, Custys
Live at Lena’s ****
The Lahawns (Best of Winkles&Lena's) (March 2008) Sample, ElecScot
Maguire, Tommy
Kiss Me Kate with Liz Carroll Samples, Shopzilla
Marsh, Josephine (B/C) Home, Video, RTEtv
Josephine Marsh *** Samples, Tara, Samples, Amazon
The Josephine Marsh Band
I Can Hear You Smiling
McAuley, Mick (of Solas) (B/C - Paolo Soprani)
An Ocean's Breadth Samples, Amazon
Mick McAuley & Winifred Horan
Serenade (January 2006) Samples, BestBuy
McCann, Leo (C/C# - Briggs) Home
If Anyone Can! Sample, AllCelticMusic
Caught up (March 1997) with Cornerhouse
McCarthy, Benny (B/C Salterelle also a D/D# Gilliard and a C#/D Salt.)
(See Danu)
Rattle the Boards Sample, OpenEar, Sample, Custy's, Review, Folk World
Teac A Bloc, Music from the Show , Tracks, OpenEar
McCarthy, Conor (B/C) Home
Late in the Night **** (2002) (3 voice cairdin) Sample, Custys
Selection Box *** ½ (2000), Samples, Custys, Samples & Reviews, McCarthy
with Annemarie McCormack
Ace & Deuce ***1/2 (1998)(Kincora) Description, McCarthy
McCarthy, Johnny (B/C - Cairdin) (Father of Conor)
Solo Run ****
McComiskey, Billy (B/C), Performance Videos, Kennedy Center
Makin’ the Rounds Samples, Amazon
Trian Samples, Amazon
Trian II Samples, Amazon
One More Time (1999) ***1/2 Info, CelticGroves
Outside The Box (2008) Samples, Amazon
McGillian, John and John Brennan
As Long As You're Enjoying Yourself, Sample , Irish Fiddle
McGrath, Jim Home (Button Box & Melodeon)
Melodious Accord **** (2004) Samples, Jim Review,FW
McGrath, Vincent (Original comp.) Home
O Cheartlar Mo Chroi (Spring in the Air)*** ½ Samples, McGrath
McKee, Damian (B/C?) See Beoga
Mind The Step
Irish Dancer Tracks, IrishRecords, Video, YouTube
McNamara, Christy (B/C) Home & Sample East Clare
The House I Was Reared In (2007)
Melia, Simon (1957-1994) (D/G)
Last Night's Fun Samples, AcrossThe Borders
Mitchell, Shane (C#/D Briggs)
(See Dervish listed under "Larger Groups")
Moreau, Jean-Paul Home
The Three Hand Reel
Mulcahy, Mick (B/C & Melodeon)
and Friends, Agus Cairde (1990, not 1995) Samples, Amazon
The Mulcahy Family (2000) Samples, Amazon
Notes From the Heart (2005) ***** Samples & Reviews, Copperplate, Samples, CIC
Mick Mulcahy (Sept 2006, remastered 1976) Samples, CD World
Mulhaire, Martin with Connolly & Coen (B/C)
Warming Up (1993) Samples, Amazon
Mulvihill, Charlie (D/C# Walthers) & James Keane
Atlantic Wave (1971 & 1997) Samples, CyberMusic, Samples, Shopzilla
Munnelly, David (C#/D) Home, Performance Video, Kennedy Center
Swing (2001), Samples, Munnelly
By Heck (2005), Samples, Munnelly
“Irish Unplugged” DVD
David Munnelly Band Live (Sept, 2007) w Castagnari Max
110 Irish Button Accordion Tunes (2007) w Companion Book (Walton Pub.)
Murphy, Donal (C/C#) (B/C&C#D?) argh!
Sliabh Notes: Along Blackwater’s ***1/2, Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
Sliabh Notes (1996) Samples, ArtistDirect
Sliabh Notes: Gleanntan **** Sample, Custys, Samples & reviews, Copperplate
Nea, Colin (B/C) RTE Interview, Prog 18, 20m45s
The Pure Box ****
Nolan, John (B/C), Home
A Rake of Reels ***1/2 (2000) Tracks, Amazon
Morning Star: Ga **
Morning Star:Away Ye Go Now ** ½
O'Brien, Paddy of Tippereary (R.I.P. 1922-1991) (B/C)
The Banks of the Shannon (1993) Samples, Amazon
O'Brien, Paddy (B/C) , Performance Video, Kennedy Center Home
Stranger at the Gate *** 1/2 (1988) w Sproule & Hart Samples, ArtistDirect , Sample, AllCelticMusic
Snug in the Blanket ***1/2 (2004) w Sproule & Gans Midi, CranfordPub
Trad. Music of Ireland (1995) w Sproule & Kelly Samples, Amazon
The Paddy O'Brien Tune Collection (10 CDs) Description
Chulrua: Barefoot on the Alter***1/2(1999) w Britton & Egan
Chulrua: Down the Back Lane (2003) w Britton & Egan
Chulrua: The Singing Kettle (2006) w Ourceau & Egan, Sample, Chulrua, Sample, CDBaby
O'Brien, Ena (B/C) Video, Comhaltas
The Galway Rambler ***1/2
O’Connor, Llam Home
The Awakening
Reel Spirit (2003)
Live at the Citywest Hotel
O'Connor, Mairtin (C#/D, 2 & 2-1/2 row) YouTube
Chatterbox (1993) Review, IrishTrad
Connachtman's Rambles, B/C ? ***1/2 Sample, AllCelticMusic
Rain of Light Samples, Tara
Perpetual Motion (D/D# says Musicscotland) Samples, Tara
The Road West Samples, Tara Review, Tara , Sample, Custys, D/D#? SaltarelleCrossroads (2008) Mairtin's Website, Track listing TheSession
O’Connor, Paudie (B/C)
Different State (2005) Information, Patrick O'Keeffe , Sample, AllCelticMusic Wind and Reeds (2008) Wind and Reeds
O'Driscoeil, Con ‘fada’ (C#/D)
The Square Triangle (The Four Star Trio, 1998) Info, Craft, MoreInfo, TerryM
It’s No Secret (2001) Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
O’Fatharta, Michael Darby (D-Melodeon, Castagnari-Max)
Bosca Bideach ***1/2 Samples, OpenEar
O’Halloran, John (Melodeon & C#/D)
But Why Johnny? **** 1/2 Sample, Custys
O’Leary, Johnny (C#/D)
Music for the Set ***1/2 Reviews, Copperplate
The Trooper ***1/2
JohnnyOLearyOfSliabhLuachra **** Review, Living Trad
(AKA:DanceMusic fromthe Cork-Kerry Border) Info, TerryM
Set Dances of Ireland ***1/2
O Se, Jimmy (C Melodeon)
Malairt Poirt O Fionntra (2006) Samples, CD World
O Se, Maidhc Dainin
O Thuaidh (2001) Review, Livingtradition
O Chicago Go Carrachan (1998) Sample, AllCeltic, Samples, CIC
O'Suilleabahain, Caoilte
Before Leaving (2002) Sample, Indie (Search by name)
O'Sullivan, Eoghan & G.Harrington (C#/D)
Sceal Eile
EoghanO'Sullivan, G.Harrington, P.de Gra
The Smoky Chimney Samples, CyberMusic
Og Graham, Sean (See Beoga) MySpace
Piggott, Charlie & Gerry Harrington
The New Road **** (C#/D) Samples, OpenEar , Samples, Amazon, Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
The Lonely Stranded Band Sample, Earthvibmusic
Possumato, Dan (C Melodeon & D/G Box) Home
Land of Sunshine (March, 2006) Samples, CDBaby
Quinn, Martin (B/C & Bb/B?, D Melodeon) Video Clip, Custy's, Video, Comhaltas
Angella Carberry & Martin Quinn **** , Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
Rafferty, Mary (B/C), Performance with Ch The Ladies, Kennedy Center
Hand Me Downs **** (2002)
Rafferty, Mike & Mary (B/C) Home
The Dangerous Reel ***1/2 (1996) Samples, Shopzilla
The Old Fireside Music **** Sample, OpenEar
The Road from Ballinakill **** (2001) Tracks, CD Baby
Reddan, Patrick
Knockanalban
Redmond, John, Interview, Rootsworld
East to Northeast
Regan, John
Let Down the Blade *** 1/2 Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
The Slopes of Benbulben
(also see Na Connerys below)
Reidy, Johnny
Music for Set Dancing
Ryan, Paddy
High Level Sample, Custys
Reilly, Martin
Marie & Martin Reilly *** 1/2 Samples, OnQueue
Ryan, Murty (B/C) & Siobhan Peoples Video Clip, Custy's
Time on Our Hands ****
Sexton, Micheal & Pat Walsh (C#/D) Video, YouTube, Info, SetDanceNews
Play the Keys, (Oct, 2007) Info, Custys
Shannon, Sharon (C#/D), Performance Video, Kennedy Center Home, MySpace
Out The Gap Review, IrishTrad, Samples, Shopzilla
Sharon Shannon (1994) Samples, Amazon
Each Little Thing (1997) Samples, Amazon
Spellbound: The Best of Sharon Shannon (1999) Samples, Amazon
Live In Galway (2002) Samples, Shopzilla
Tunes (2005) Samples, Amazon
Libertango (2004) Samples, Amazon, Sample,AllCetlicMusic
The Diamond Mountain Sessions (2001) Samples, Amazon
The Collection (2005) Sample, AllCelticMusic
Live@Dolans (2006 both CD & DVD) Sample, AllCelticMusic
Renegade (2007) MySpace
The Galway Girl (Best of SS) (2008)
Shiels, Denise
Champions of Ireland, Accordion (2006) Samples, CD World, Review, IMR
Staunton, Mary (D/D#?), Home
Bright Early Mornings (1998) Sample, OpenEar, Interview, Rootsworld, Review, LivingTrad
Trabjerg, Anders (C#/D,D/D#,Melodeon,5-Row?) Information, Video, YouTube
Boxed *** ½
For The Same Reason (2004) Samples,Geocities, Video Clip, Custy's
The Great Danes in Ireland (Dec 2008) Custys
Trian(Billy McComiskey, et. al.)
Trian Samples, Amazon
Trian II Samples, GL
Walsh, John
The Magpies Nest
Walsh, Marie Home, Video, Custys
The Red Box (2005)
Walshe, Seamus (B/C)
Clare Accordion (1996)
Trad. Music of Ireland on Button Ac.(1981)
Whelan, Joe (B/C)
They Sailed Away From Dublin Bay (2003?) Info&Reviews, Veteran
Whelan, John (B/C) Video, Comhaltas
From the Heart (re-release) (2002) Samples, Amazon
Celtic Fire (2001) Samples, Amazon
Celtic Crossroads (1997) Samples, Amazon
Come To The Dance (1999) Samples, Amazon
Celtic Roots (2002) Samples, Amazon
Fresh Takes (with Eileen Ivers, 1993) Samples, Amazon
Celtic Reflections (1996) Samples, Amazon
Flirting with the Edge (1998) Samples, Amazon
Williams, John (B/C), Home
John Williams
Steam Samples, GL
Various Artists
Set Dances of Ireland (Melodeon)w B. Begley & J. O'Leary ***1/2
The Big Squeeze Samples, Amazon
Farewell to Lissycasey
Treasury of Irish Music #3: Duet Inst. Perform
Cairde Cairdin (2007)by fiddler - Diarmuid O'Brien, Home, DO
Altan Home w Dermot Byrne
Blackwater (1996) Samples, Shopzilla
Local Ground (March 2005) Samples, Amazon
First Ten Years (1995) Samples, GL
The Best of Altan , The Songs (2003) Samples, Amazon
The Best of Altan (1997) Samples, Shopzilla, Samples, GL
Celtic Collections (1997) Samples, Shopzilla
Runaway Sunday (1997) Samples, Shopzilla
Island Angel (1993) Samples,GL
The Blue Idol (2002) Samples, Shopzilla
Harvest Storm (1992) Samples, GL
Red Crow (1992) Samples, GL
Altan's Finest (2000) Samples, Shopzilla
Another Sky (2000) Samples, Shopzilla
Horse With A Heart (1993) Samples, GL
Altan (1993) Samples,Amazon
The Angel Band
Instrumental Music in the Celtic Trad
County Meath: an O'Carolan Sojourn
Arcady
After The Ball w Jackie Daly(1992) Samples, JR
Many Happy Returns w Conor Keane(1995) Samples, JR
Beoga **** (Seán Óg Graham & Damian McKee) Home , Video Clip, Custy's
Beagamischief (Jan 2007) Samples, Beoga
Beoga-A Lovely Madness (2004) Samples, Beoga
Boys of the Lough Home
The West of Ireland (1999)w Brendan Begley
Lonesome Blues and Dancing Shoes (2002) w Brendan Begley
Twenty (2005) w Brendan Begley
Prior to 1999 there is very little accordion
Cherish the Ladies, Performance, Kennedy Center, Home
Out and About (1993) w Maureen Doherty Samples, GL
New Day Dawning (1996) w Mary Raffety Samples, GL
Threads of Time (1998) w Mary Rafferty Samples, Amazon
One and All: The Best of (1998) Samples, GL
At Home (1999) w Mary Rafferty Samples, Amazon
The Girls Won't Leave the Boys Alone w Mary Rafferty (2001) Samples, Amazon
The Back Door (1992) Samples,GL
On Christmas Night (2004) Samples, Amazon
Across the Waves w Mirella Murray
Woman of the House (Sept 2005)w Mirella Murray Samples, Amazon
Comhaltas
Echoes of Erin (2006) Tracks with
--Vincent Jordan - piano accordion
--Padrig King - button accordion,
--Damian Mullane - Melodeon & Briggs, Video & Audio
-Additional Colmhaltas videos and audio of Martin Donohoe, Billy McComisky, Olivia Douglas, Donal Regan, Danny Breslin, Joe Burke, Ena O'Brien, Michael O'Connell, Carmel Burke, Larry Gavin, John Wehlan & more.
-Take a close look at this site which has many additional videos & audio. One may buy their CD's both here and at CDBaby.
Danu(BrendenMcCarthy)(C#/D, D/D#), Performance, Kennedy Center, Home
Up In The Air
All Things Considered
The Road Less Traveled
Think Before You Think
One Night Stand DVD Reviews, Copperplate
Carmel Dempsey with Martin O'Connor
Out on the Ocean Tracks, OpenEar
Dervish (w Shane Mitchell C#/D) , Performance Video, Kennedy Center, Home
Live in Palma (2 disk) (1997)
Midsummer's Night (1999)
At the End of the Day (1996)
Playing With Fire (1995)
Harmony Hill (1993)
Spirit (2003)
A Healing Heart (2005)
Travelling Show (2007)
Many additonal CDs
De Dannan
How The West Was Won, Best of…
Star Spangled Molly (Daly)
Selected Jigs & Reels (Piggott)
A Jacket of Battries (Aiden Coffey)
Hibernain Rhapsody (1996) (Derek Hickey)
Welcome to the Hotel Connemara
and many additional recordings
Four Men and a Dog, Home
Barking Mad (1991) w Donal Murphy (C/C#)
Shifting Gravel (1993) w Conor Keane
Doctor A's Secret Remedies (1995) no accordion?
Long Roads (1996) no accordion?
Maybe Tonight (2002) w D Murphy & Mairtin O'Connor
Wallop the Spot (2007) Sample, AllCeltic
The Irish Tradition w Billy McComiskey
The Corner House (1993) Tracks, GL
The Times We've Had (1993) Samples, Shopzilla, Samples, Amazon
Moving Cloud (w/Paul Brock) (B/C)
Moving Cloud Samples, ArtistDirect, Samples, GL
Foxglove Samples, GL
Na Connerys (w John Regan)
Celtic Sessions (1997) Samples, Amazon
Celtic Sessions II, "Fire in Our Hearts" Tracks, The Session
North Cregg (Christy Leahy C#/D) Home
And The Danced All Night(1999)*** ½ Review, CG
Mi:Da:Za(2001) *** ½ Review, LivingTrad, Review, CG
Summer at my Feet (2003)*** ½ Samples, North Creeg
The Roseland Barndance (Feb 2007 ) Sample, AllCeltic, Samples & Video, MySpace
Patrick Street w Jackie Daly
Patrick Street (1998)Irish Times (1990) Samples, GL
Live from Patrick Street (1998) Samples, GL
Street Life (2002) Samples,GL
All in Good Time (1993) Samples,GL
Best of.. (1995) Compendium: The Best of (2000) Samples, GL
Cornerboys (1996) Samples, GL
Patrick Street (1988) Samples,Amazon
Made in Cork (1997) Samples, GL
Shaskeen Atlantic Breeze (with Charlie Harris) Sample, OpenEar
Mouse Behind the Dresser Sample, OpenEar
Collection of Irish Jigs & Reels (2005) Sample, AllCelticMusic
Irish Jigs & Reels (2006) Cover, imusic.dk
Numerous other CDs
Skylark (with Mairtin O'Connor)
All of It (1993) Samples, Shopzilla
Light and Shade (1994)
Raining Bicycles
Solas, w Mick McAuley Home
Solas
The Words That Remain
Sunny Spells and Scattered Showers
Another Day
The Hour Before Dawn
The Edge Of Silence For Love and Laughter (2008) Samples, MySpace
Téada (with Paul Finn) Home Page
Give Us A Penny (Paul Finn)(2004) Samples, Amazon
Inne Amarach (Aug 2006) Samples, Amazon
Tulla Ceili Band
Celebration of 50 years...Samples, GL
Music for Irish Dancing Info, Quinn
Joyce, Kevin (Piano Accordion)
Back to the Start ***1/2
The Final Round ***
Keane, Jimmy (Piano Accordion) of Bohola , Performance, Kennedy Center, Bohola Homepage
Bohola (2001)
Bohola 3 (2002)
Bohola 4 (2004)
Bohola 5 (2006)
Bohola: Jimmy Keane & Pat Broaders (2008) Samples, CDbaby
Bits of Bohola (2008 download only) Samples, CDBaby
bo Ho Ho hola (2008) Samples, CDBaby
Kelly, Alan (Piano Accordion), Home with samples & video
Out of the Blue Sample, OpenEar
Fourmilehouse ****
Mosaic **1/2, Sample, OpenEar
Kelly, Father P.J. 1926-2006 (Piano Accordion)
RTE interview, March 25 at 15:14
Loughlin, Oliver (Piano Accordion)
Siona: Launching the Boat **** The Factory Turn (2007 with Damian O'Brien) Review, CelticGrooves, Samples, CopperPlate
McElroy Band (Piano Accordion)
Sets Ceili Info, Quinn
Sets Ceili 2 Info, Quinn
Murray, Mirella (Piano Accordion), Video Clip, Custy's, MySpace
Three Sunsets (2002) **** Review, Mustard
Quinn, Sean (Piano Accordion) Home
Keynotes Info, Quinn
Larry's Little Box Info, Quinn
Popular Ceili Dances 1 Info, Quinn
Popular Ceili Dances 2 Info, Quinn
The Ceili Beat Info, Quinn
Tweed, Karen (Piano Accordion) Home
Half as Happy as We
Drops of Springwater ***1/2
The Silver Spire ***1/2
CD-ROM Tutorial ****
and many others, see her home page
Check out these excellent sites.
Celtic Grooves Imports. Philippe Varlet has reviews for all the **** rankings.
Han Speek's Discography as of June 2005. Excellent!
Transcribe! is a practice tool which create loops played at any speed and pitch. One can simply drag a tune into it from iTunes and zap, you're playing side by side with the best. Very handy.
Custy's Music Many additional video clips and a great place for hard to find recordings.
Irish Harmonica Discography (IrishMusicReview)Sly Dog Blogspot: My Madison home concert venue. Robin Chapman's Poem A Day; My wife's blogspot
And special thanks to Bob Abrams for selling me his lovely Cairdin.
Beginish **** (2000) Samples, Tara,
Stormy Weather **** (2001)
Begley, Seamus & S. Cooney (D/D#) also(C#/D?)
Meiteal (1996),
Meiteal (1996),
Begley, Seamus & Jim Murray(C#/D?) Home Page
Eiri Go La (2009) Sample, Custys
Breslin, Darren
Brock, Paul (B/C and D Melodeon)MovingCloud
Omos Do Joe Cooley ****(C/C#)
Mo Chairdin **** (1995) Samples, Amazon , Sample, AllCelticMusic
Moving Cloud Samples, ArtistDirect
Brock McGuire Band (2004)
Humdinger (2006) (Melodeon) Samples, CDWorld, Review, LivTrad
Brosnan, John (C#/D)
The Cook In The Kitchen (1996) Track List, The Session,
Browne, Leo
The Slopes of Knocklayde Tracks, Quinn
Buchanan, Beverly (B/C) (Broadway Irish) Home with Samples
Liam's Fancy: A Night In the Pub ***1/2
Bugler, Seamus (B/C)
Humdinger (2006) (Melodeon) Samples, CDWorld, Review, LivTrad
Brosnan, John (C#/D)
The Cook In The Kitchen (1996) Track List, The Session,
Browne, Leo
The Slopes of Knocklayde Tracks, Quinn
Buchanan, Beverly (B/C) (Broadway Irish) Home with Samples
Liam's Fancy: A Night In the Pub ***1/2
Bugler, Seamus (B/C)
The Morning Mist (2002) **** (D/D#)
Tailor’s Choice (1983) Samples, Amazon
Traditional Music of Ireland (1983(1973)) Track List, Amazon
Galway's Own Track listing, AllCeltic
Two Classic Albums (2007=1973+1996) Sample, AllCeltic
Tailor’s Choice (1983) Samples, Amazon
Traditional Music of Ireland (1983(1973)) Track List, Amazon
Galway's Own Track listing, AllCeltic
Two Classic Albums (2007=1973+1996) Sample, AllCeltic
Joe Burke & Sean McGuire
Two Champions
Joe Burke et al.
Tribute to Michael Coleman (1994) Samples, Amazon
The Funny Reel Samples, Amazon
Happy to Meet You (1986) Samples, Amazon
Joe Burke, Brian Conway, Felix Dolan
Tribute to Andy McGann (July 2007) Sample, CIC
Two Champions
Joe Burke et al.
Tribute to Michael Coleman (1994) Samples, Amazon
The Funny Reel Samples, Amazon
Happy to Meet You (1986) Samples, Amazon
Joe Burke, Brian Conway, Felix Dolan
Tribute to Andy McGann (July 2007) Sample, CIC
Buttons and Bows (Jackie Daly)
Grace Notes (1994)
Buttons and Bows (1993)
First Month of Summer (1987) Samples, Amazon
Byrne, Dermot (of Altan) w D.Lunny (B/C also C#/D) Video, RTEtv
Dermot Byrne (1966)**** Samples, Amazon , Review, Atlanta Celtic
Dermot Byrne and Pierre Schryer
Dermot Byrne/Pierre Schryer ****
Dermot Byrne & James Byrne (mostly fiddle)
The Road to Glenlough ***1/2
Canny, John & Kevin Carey (B/C) East Clare
Suantrai (2002) Info, Custys
Carberry Peter & Angelia (B/C)
Memories from the Holla ****, Samples,OpenEar , Info, Celtic Grooves
Chulrua (see Paddy O'Brien) Home
Barefoot on the Altar (1999) ***1/2
Down the Back Lane (2003)
The Singing Kettle (2006) Samples, CDBaby, Sample, Chulrua
Clancy, Paddy (Accordion Builder)
The Irish Accordion Information, PaddyClancy
Cloonan, Pat (B/C)
Thanksgiving Sample, Alan-Ng
Coffey, Aidan & SeamusCreagh(C#/D&D/D#) Article, FW
Trad Music from Ireland ***1/2 (1999)
Island to Island Samples, Copperplate
Aidan Coffey & Frankie Gavin
Irlande (1994) ****1/2
Collis, Deirdre
Bosca Ceoil (2002)*** ½ Review, CelticGrooves
Commins, Verena & Julie Langan (B/C + G/G# on a few tracks)
Fonnchaoi ***1/2 , Samples, OpenEar
Connolly, Damien & Pete Mancuso (B/C Kincora, C#D, D Melodeon) (Son of Martin)
Tippin' Away (2001)****, Samples, CDBaby ,
Irish Accordion Tutor, B/C, 95pp, color, DVD, with bass info, Damien Connolly
Buttons and Bows (1993)
First Month of Summer (1987) Samples, Amazon
Byrne, Dermot (of Altan) w D.Lunny (B/C also C#/D) Video, RTEtv
Dermot Byrne (1966)**** Samples, Amazon , Review, Atlanta Celtic
Dermot Byrne and Pierre Schryer
Dermot Byrne/Pierre Schryer ****
Dermot Byrne & James Byrne (mostly fiddle)
The Road to Glenlough ***1/2
Canny, John & Kevin Carey (B/C) East Clare
Suantrai (2002) Info, Custys
Carberry Peter & Angelia (B/C)
Memories from the Holla ****, Samples,OpenEar , Info, Celtic Grooves
Chulrua (see Paddy O'Brien) Home
Barefoot on the Altar (1999) ***1/2
Down the Back Lane (2003)
The Singing Kettle (2006) Samples, CDBaby, Sample, Chulrua
Clancy, Paddy (Accordion Builder)
The Irish Accordion Information, PaddyClancy
Cloonan, Pat (B/C)
Thanksgiving Sample, Alan-Ng
Coffey, Aidan & SeamusCreagh(C#/D&D/D#) Article, FW
Trad Music from Ireland ***1/2 (1999)
Island to Island Samples, Copperplate
Aidan Coffey & Frankie Gavin
Irlande (1994) ****1/2
Collis, Deirdre
Bosca Ceoil (2002)*** ½ Review, CelticGrooves
Commins, Verena & Julie Langan (B/C + G/G# on a few tracks)
Fonnchaoi ***1/2 , Samples, OpenEar
Connolly, Damien & Pete Mancuso (B/C Kincora, C#D, D Melodeon) (Son of Martin)
Tippin' Away (2001)****, Samples, CDBaby ,
Irish Accordion Tutor, B/C, 95pp, color, DVD, with bass info, Damien Connolly
Connolly, Martin & Maureen Glynn (B/C) Home
Back to Brooklyn ***1/2 (1999)
The Fort of Kincora (1987)
Connolly, Johnny (B/C & Melodeon) Info, RonanNolan
An t Oilean Aerach. ***1/2 (1983) Samples & Reviews, Copperplate, Sample, CIC
Drioball na Fainleoige ***1/2(1998) Samples & Reviews, Copperplate, Sample, CIC
An Mileoidean Scaoilte **** (2004) Samples, CDBaby, Sample, AllCeltic, Sample, CIC
Na Damhsai Celi, Sample, CIC
Connolly, Johnny Og & B. McGrath (C#/D)
Dreaming Up the Tunes ***1/2 Samples & Reviews, Copperplate, Sample, CIC
& C Lennon:Dusk Till Dawn*** Sample, AllCeltic
The Bee’s Wing (C Hohnor, D Martyn)
Connolly, Johnny B. (B/C), MySpace, BridgetownMySpace
Bridgetown (2001), Samples, Amazon, Interview & Sample, Rootsworld
Cooley, Joe (D/D#) & Melodeon, Video, YouTube
Cooley **** Transcriptions, HanSpeek, Transcriptions, Redhawk, Review,Gearoid, Samples, Amazon
RTE-1963 with John Lavelle 19 Complete Tracks, John Lavelle
Coogan, Jim (D/C# exactly) Info, OssianUSA
Cunniffe, Tommie Home
Unbuttoned (Aug,2007) Samples, CDBaby
Daly, Jackie (C#/D)
Daly & Creagh (D/D#) **** (1994) Samples, Amazon
MusicFromSliabhLuachra (1977) Samples, Amazon, Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
Eavesdropper (1993) Samples, Amazon
Many's A Wild Night***1/2(rare1996) Sample, ScottishIrish, Samples, CranfordPub
W Maire O’Keeffe: Re-Joyce ***1/2 Review, CelticGrooves Samples, CD World
Daniels, Luke (B/C Saltarelle)
Secret Sessions (2004), Samples, CD Baby
Davey, Nigel (Plays with Riverdance)
Bri
Derrane, Joe (D/C#), Performance Video, Kennedy Center, History, Shamrockirishmusic, WebTV, Push Button, Choose "Ceol-Cartlann," Program 18/9/2007
Give Us Another Review, LivingTrad, Samples, Amazon
Irish Accordion (1993) Sample, CranfordPub, Samples, Shopzilla
Ireland's Harvest **** 1/2, Samples, Amazon , Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
Return to Inis Mor, Info, GL, Samples, Amazon
The Tie That Binds, Samples, Amazon
The Boston Edge (2004) Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
The Man Behind the Box (March 2006)
The Joe Derrane & Jerry O'Brien
Irish Accordion Masters (1995) Review, LivingTrad, Samples, Shopzilla
Joe Derrane, Jerry O'Brien, Bobby Gardiner
The Master's Choice
Doherty, Tom (D Melodeon, Walthers)
Take the Bull by the Horn Samples, Shopzilla
Donohoe, Martin (B/C, C, E/A, P.Sop, Hohner) Home, Video, Comhaltas
Free Spirit (1998), Sample, AllCelticMusic, Samples, CIC
Tasty Touches (2006) (B/C) Samples, MartinD, Review, IrishMusicReview
Dunn, Tom (B/C)
Musical Memories
Dwyer, Finbar (B/C) (Brother of Richie)(Cork)
Kitty's Rambles (2009) Samples, CDWorld
Dwyer, Richie (B/C) (Cork) Terrible Video, Great Music, YouTube
In A Creative Mood (2002) Track listing, The Session, Information, Irish Music Review
Edey, Tim (D/G & C/C#) Webpage, Video, MP3s from a jam w Gazey. MySpace
Irish Music From The Dingle Peninsula and Beyond (2006) Sample, Edey's Webpage, Celtic-Music-Direct
Daybreak (Sold out, 2004?) Sample, KentFolk
Egan, Eilis (B/C, Briggs) Reeltime, Homepage
Reeltime (1995) Samples, Amazon
Liveitup (1998, Reeltime with L. Daniels) Samples, Amazon
Egan, Larry
Kitchen recordings *** 1/2 Review, CG, Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
Fahey, Marty
Music at the House ****, Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
Fitzgerald, Joe (B/C)
Hills of Clare (2002) Tracks, thesession , Sample & Video, ABCnet.au
Fleming, Tom (C#/D & B/C) (of North Kerry) Salterelle
Mixolydian Mix (April 2007) Info, Custys
Friel, Pat
Heather Breeze ***
Music in the Glen ***
Waltz of the Bells ***1/2
Humours of Westport (1985-2001) Info, CIC
Furlong, Patty (C#/D & B/C ) Saltarelle Boebe Home
Trad. Irish Music on B. Acc ***1/2 (1999) Samples, CD Baby
Gannon, Colm (Son of John Gannon) (B/C)
Return to Droim (July 2005) Samples, Claddagh, Sample, AllCelticMusic
Radio interview at rte.ie (starts at 32:00 min)
Gannon, John (Melodeon)
Melodeon (August, 2006) Sample, AllCeltic , Samples, CladdaghRecords
Gannon, John Joe, Information, Ceoltire
A Blast from The Past (1996) Samples, Claddagh
Gardiner, Bobby (B/C & Hohner, Melodeon G,) Video, YouTube
The Master's Choice Sample , AllCelticMusic
Memories of Clare (1995) Review, IrishTrad, Samples, ArtistDirect
The Clare Shout Sample, Custys
Grace, Ailbe Home
Irish Grace Notes **** Sample, OpenEar, Samples, AilbeGrace
Hayes, Paddy (B/C Paolo Soprani)
The Shores of Lough Melvin **** (2001)
Return to Kilty (1999)
Healy, Hugh & Colm (B/C, Salterelle) Home, Video Clip, Custy's
Macalla na hOige **** (2004) Sample, Custys
Heneghan, Sheamus and Family
Caught in the Surf (2002) Sample, Custys
Herlihy, Dan (B/C) RTE Interview, Prog 17, 5m15s & 25m50s
The Ballydesmond Polka (B/C ~2000) ***1/2 Sample, AllCeltic
The Night of the Fair (C/C# ~1996) Sample, Allceltic
Hernon, Oisin & Conal
Up and Coming (2008) Samples, CIC
Hernon, P.J. (B/C & Melodeon)
P.J. Hernon **** Samples, Artistdirect
(Swallow’s Tail Ceili Band) “Hell for Leather” ****
The Grouse in the Heather ***1/2 Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
Beal a'Murlaigh ***1/2, Sample, AllCeltic
(Feenish) "Rabharta" (2002) ****,
Buail Cois Air (Jan 2009) Sample, AllCeltic
Keane, Conor (C#/D & D/D#) Video Clip, Custy's
Cooley's House (1993) of 4 Men & a Dog)
Oidhreacht (1997) Review, Living Trad
Joao De Deus (Oct.2005)
Keane, James (B/C) Home, Video, Comhaltas
Roll Away the Reel World (1993) Tracks, Amazon
That's the Spirit (1994) Samples, Amazon, Sample, AllCeltic
With Friends Like These (1998) Samples, Amazon
Sweeter As the Years Roll By (1999) Samples, Amazon
Live In Dublin **** Sample, AllCelticMusic, Samples, CDBaby
Atlantic Wave (See Mulvihill)
Toss the Feathers 1996 (re-issue as download only, 2006)
Fingal with Daithi Sproule & Randal Bays (2008) Video, Comhaltas
Keegan, Kevin (B/C)
The Music of Kevin Keegan **** (2004) , Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
Kimmel, John J. Examples, Besmark
Early Rec. of Irish Trad. Dance Music
King, P.J. (C#/D)
Damp in the Attic (I Was Flying It)
Lavelle, John
Home Alone Samples, JohnLavelle
RTE-1963 with Joe Cooley 19 complete tracks, John Lavelle
Laoithe, Aine Ui
Mna an Oileain ***1/2 Review, CG
Learai, Sonai Choilm (Melodeon)
Ceann Golaim: Art of Irish Accordian Music Tracks, Amazon,UK, Sample, CIC
Lonely Stranded Band (See Charlie Piggott)
The Lonely Stranded Band One Sample, Earthvibmusic
MacMahon, Tony (D/D#) Video1, YouTube, Video2, YouTube, WebTV, Push Button, Choose "Ceol-Cartlann," Program 4/9/2007
In Knocknagree (Ig Cnoc na Grai) Samples, Amazon
Music of Dreams Samples, Amazon
MacMahon from Clare **** Sample, Custys, Review, Irish Trad, Samples, CD World
Traditional Irish Accordion Samples, Amazon
MacNamara, Andrew (C#/D), Video Clip, Custy's
Open Hearth ****
Dawn *** ½ Sample, Custys
Live at Winkles
No Compromise (Organ) *** Samples, Custys
Live at Lena’s ****
The Lahawns (Best of Winkles&Lena's) (March 2008) Sample, ElecScot
Maguire, Tommy
Kiss Me Kate with Liz Carroll Samples, Shopzilla
Marsh, Josephine (B/C) Home, Video, RTEtv
Josephine Marsh *** Samples, Tara, Samples, Amazon
The Josephine Marsh Band
I Can Hear You Smiling
McAuley, Mick (of Solas) (B/C - Paolo Soprani)
An Ocean's Breadth Samples, Amazon
Mick McAuley & Winifred Horan
Serenade (January 2006) Samples, BestBuy
McCann, Leo (C/C# - Briggs) Home
If Anyone Can! Sample, AllCelticMusic
Caught up (March 1997) with Cornerhouse
McCarthy, Benny (B/C Salterelle also a D/D# Gilliard and a C#/D Salt.)
(See Danu)
Rattle the Boards Sample, OpenEar, Sample, Custy's, Review, Folk World
Teac A Bloc, Music from the Show , Tracks, OpenEar
McCarthy, Conor (B/C) Home
Late in the Night **** (2002) (3 voice cairdin) Sample, Custys
Selection Box *** ½ (2000), Samples, Custys, Samples & Reviews, McCarthy
with Annemarie McCormack
Ace & Deuce ***1/2 (1998)(Kincora) Description, McCarthy
McCarthy, Johnny (B/C - Cairdin) (Father of Conor)
Solo Run ****
McComiskey, Billy (B/C), Performance Videos, Kennedy Center
Makin’ the Rounds Samples, Amazon
Trian Samples, Amazon
Trian II Samples, Amazon
One More Time (1999) ***1/2 Info, CelticGroves
Outside The Box (2008) Samples, Amazon
McGillian, John and John Brennan
As Long As You're Enjoying Yourself, Sample , Irish Fiddle
McGrath, Jim Home (Button Box & Melodeon)
Melodious Accord **** (2004) Samples, Jim Review,FW
McGrath, Vincent (Original comp.) Home
O Cheartlar Mo Chroi (Spring in the Air)*** ½ Samples, McGrath
McKee, Damian (B/C?) See Beoga
Mind The Step
Irish Dancer Tracks, IrishRecords, Video, YouTube
McNamara, Christy (B/C) Home & Sample East Clare
The House I Was Reared In (2007)
Melia, Simon (1957-1994) (D/G)
Last Night's Fun Samples, AcrossThe Borders
Mitchell, Shane (C#/D Briggs)
(See Dervish listed under "Larger Groups")
Moreau, Jean-Paul Home
The Three Hand Reel
Mulcahy, Mick (B/C & Melodeon)
and Friends, Agus Cairde (1990, not 1995) Samples, Amazon
The Mulcahy Family (2000) Samples, Amazon
Notes From the Heart (2005) ***** Samples & Reviews, Copperplate, Samples, CIC
Mick Mulcahy (Sept 2006, remastered 1976) Samples, CD World
Mulhaire, Martin with Connolly & Coen (B/C)
Warming Up (1993) Samples, Amazon
Mulvihill, Charlie (D/C# Walthers) & James Keane
Atlantic Wave (1971 & 1997) Samples, CyberMusic, Samples, Shopzilla
Munnelly, David (C#/D) Home, Performance Video, Kennedy Center
Swing (2001), Samples, Munnelly
By Heck (2005), Samples, Munnelly
“Irish Unplugged” DVD
David Munnelly Band Live (Sept, 2007) w Castagnari Max
110 Irish Button Accordion Tunes (2007) w Companion Book (Walton Pub.)
Murphy, Donal (C/C#) (B/C&C#D?) argh!
Sliabh Notes: Along Blackwater’s ***1/2, Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
Sliabh Notes (1996) Samples, ArtistDirect
Sliabh Notes: Gleanntan **** Sample, Custys, Samples & reviews, Copperplate
Nea, Colin (B/C) RTE Interview, Prog 18, 20m45s
The Pure Box ****
Nolan, John (B/C), Home
A Rake of Reels ***1/2 (2000) Tracks, Amazon
Morning Star: Ga **
Morning Star:Away Ye Go Now ** ½
O'Brien, Paddy of Tippereary (R.I.P. 1922-1991) (B/C)
The Banks of the Shannon (1993) Samples, Amazon
O'Brien, Paddy (B/C) , Performance Video, Kennedy Center Home
Stranger at the Gate *** 1/2 (1988) w Sproule & Hart Samples, ArtistDirect , Sample, AllCelticMusic
Snug in the Blanket ***1/2 (2004) w Sproule & Gans Midi, CranfordPub
Trad. Music of Ireland (1995) w Sproule & Kelly Samples, Amazon
The Paddy O'Brien Tune Collection (10 CDs) Description
Chulrua: Barefoot on the Alter***1/2(1999) w Britton & Egan
Chulrua: Down the Back Lane (2003) w Britton & Egan
Chulrua: The Singing Kettle (2006) w Ourceau & Egan, Sample, Chulrua, Sample, CDBaby
O'Brien, Ena (B/C) Video, Comhaltas
The Galway Rambler ***1/2
O’Connor, Llam Home
The Awakening
Reel Spirit (2003)
Live at the Citywest Hotel
O'Connor, Mairtin (C#/D, 2 & 2-1/2 row) YouTube
Chatterbox (1993) Review, IrishTrad
Connachtman's Rambles, B/C ? ***1/2 Sample, AllCelticMusic
Rain of Light Samples, Tara
Perpetual Motion (D/D# says Musicscotland) Samples, Tara
The Road West Samples, Tara Review, Tara , Sample, Custys, D/D#? Saltarelle
Different State (2005) Information, Patrick O'Keeffe , Sample, AllCelticMusic
O'Driscoeil, Con ‘fada’ (C#/D)
The Square Triangle (The Four Star Trio, 1998) Info, Craft, MoreInfo, TerryM
It’s No Secret (2001) Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
O’Fatharta, Michael Darby (D-Melodeon, Castagnari-Max)
Bosca Bideach ***1/2 Samples, OpenEar
O’Halloran, John (Melodeon & C#/D)
But Why Johnny? **** 1/2 Sample, Custys
O’Leary, Johnny (C#/D)
Music for the Set ***1/2 Reviews, Copperplate
The Trooper ***1/2
JohnnyOLearyOfSliabhLuachra **** Review, Living Trad
(AKA:DanceMusic fromthe Cork-Kerry Border) Info, TerryM
Set Dances of Ireland ***1/2
O Se, Jimmy (C Melodeon)
Malairt Poirt O Fionntra (2006) Samples, CD World
O Se, Maidhc Dainin
O Thuaidh (2001) Review, Livingtradition
O Chicago Go Carrachan (1998) Sample, AllCeltic, Samples, CIC
O'Suilleabahain, Caoilte
Before Leaving (2002) Sample, Indie (Search by name)
O'Sullivan, Eoghan & G.Harrington (C#/D)
Sceal Eile
EoghanO'Sullivan, G.Harrington, P.de Gra
The Smoky Chimney Samples, CyberMusic
Og Graham, Sean (See Beoga) MySpace
Piggott, Charlie & Gerry Harrington
The New Road **** (C#/D) Samples, OpenEar , Samples, Amazon, Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
The Lonely Stranded Band Sample, Earthvibmusic
Possumato, Dan (C Melodeon & D/G Box) Home
Land of Sunshine (March, 2006) Samples, CDBaby
Quinn, Martin (B/C & Bb/B?, D Melodeon) Video Clip, Custy's, Video, Comhaltas
Angella Carberry & Martin Quinn **** , Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
Rafferty, Mary (B/C), Performance with Ch The Ladies, Kennedy Center
Hand Me Downs **** (2002)
Rafferty, Mike & Mary (B/C) Home
The Dangerous Reel ***1/2 (1996) Samples, Shopzilla
The Old Fireside Music **** Sample, OpenEar
The Road from Ballinakill **** (2001) Tracks, CD Baby
Reddan, Patrick
Knockanalban
Redmond, John, Interview, Rootsworld
East to Northeast
Regan, John
Let Down the Blade *** 1/2 Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
The Slopes of Benbulben
(also see Na Connerys below)
Reidy, Johnny
Music for Set Dancing
Ryan, Paddy
High Level Sample, Custys
Reilly, Martin
Marie & Martin Reilly *** 1/2 Samples, OnQueue
Ryan, Murty (B/C) & Siobhan Peoples Video Clip, Custy's
Time on Our Hands ****
Sexton, Micheal & Pat Walsh (C#/D) Video, YouTube, Info, SetDanceNews
Play the Keys, (Oct, 2007) Info, Custys
Shannon, Sharon (C#/D), Performance Video, Kennedy Center Home, MySpace
Out The Gap Review, IrishTrad, Samples, Shopzilla
Sharon Shannon (1994) Samples, Amazon
Each Little Thing (1997) Samples, Amazon
Spellbound: The Best of Sharon Shannon (1999) Samples, Amazon
Live In Galway (2002) Samples, Shopzilla
Tunes (2005) Samples, Amazon
Libertango (2004) Samples, Amazon, Sample,AllCetlicMusic
The Diamond Mountain Sessions (2001) Samples, Amazon
The Collection (2005) Sample, AllCelticMusic
Live@Dolans (2006 both CD & DVD) Sample, AllCelticMusic
Renegade (2007) MySpace
The Galway Girl (Best of SS) (2008)
Shiels, Denise
Champions of Ireland, Accordion (2006) Samples, CD World, Review, IMR
Staunton, Mary (D/D#?), Home
Bright Early Mornings (1998) Sample, OpenEar, Interview, Rootsworld, Review, LivingTrad
Trabjerg, Anders (C#/D,D/D#,Melodeon,5-Row?) Information, Video, YouTube
Boxed *** ½
For The Same Reason (2004) Samples,Geocities, Video Clip, Custy's
The Great Danes in Ireland (Dec 2008) Custys
Trian(Billy McComiskey, et. al.)
Trian Samples, Amazon
Trian II Samples, GL
Walsh, John
The Magpies Nest
Walsh, Marie Home, Video, Custys
The Red Box (2005)
Walshe, Seamus (B/C)
Clare Accordion (1996)
Trad. Music of Ireland on Button Ac.(1981)
Whelan, Joe (B/C)
They Sailed Away From Dublin Bay (2003?) Info&Reviews, Veteran
Whelan, John (B/C) Video, Comhaltas
From the Heart (re-release) (2002) Samples, Amazon
Celtic Fire (2001) Samples, Amazon
Celtic Crossroads (1997) Samples, Amazon
Come To The Dance (1999) Samples, Amazon
Celtic Roots (2002) Samples, Amazon
Fresh Takes (with Eileen Ivers, 1993) Samples, Amazon
Celtic Reflections (1996) Samples, Amazon
Flirting with the Edge (1998) Samples, Amazon
Williams, John (B/C), Home
John Williams
Steam Samples, GL
Various Artists
Set Dances of Ireland (Melodeon)w B. Begley & J. O'Leary ***1/2
The Big Squeeze Samples, Amazon
Farewell to Lissycasey
Treasury of Irish Music #3: Duet Inst. Perform
Cairde Cairdin (2007)by fiddler - Diarmuid O'Brien, Home, DO
Larger Groups That Include Button Accordion
Altan Home w Dermot Byrne
Blackwater (1996) Samples, Shopzilla
Local Ground (March 2005) Samples, Amazon
First Ten Years (1995) Samples, GL
The Best of Altan , The Songs (2003) Samples, Amazon
The Best of Altan (1997) Samples, Shopzilla, Samples, GL
Celtic Collections (1997) Samples, Shopzilla
Runaway Sunday (1997) Samples, Shopzilla
Island Angel (1993) Samples,GL
The Blue Idol (2002) Samples, Shopzilla
Harvest Storm (1992) Samples, GL
Red Crow (1992) Samples, GL
Altan's Finest (2000) Samples, Shopzilla
Another Sky (2000) Samples, Shopzilla
Horse With A Heart (1993) Samples, GL
Altan (1993) Samples,Amazon
The Angel Band
Instrumental Music in the Celtic Trad
County Meath: an O'Carolan Sojourn
Arcady
After The Ball w Jackie Daly(1992) Samples, JR
Many Happy Returns w Conor Keane(1995) Samples, JR
Beoga **** (Seán Óg Graham & Damian McKee) Home , Video Clip, Custy's
Beagamischief (Jan 2007) Samples, Beoga
Beoga-A Lovely Madness (2004) Samples, Beoga
Boys of the Lough Home
The West of Ireland (1999)w Brendan Begley
Lonesome Blues and Dancing Shoes (2002) w Brendan Begley
Twenty (2005) w Brendan Begley
Prior to 1999 there is very little accordion
Cherish the Ladies, Performance, Kennedy Center, Home
Out and About (1993) w Maureen Doherty Samples, GL
New Day Dawning (1996) w Mary Raffety Samples, GL
Threads of Time (1998) w Mary Rafferty Samples, Amazon
One and All: The Best of (1998) Samples, GL
At Home (1999) w Mary Rafferty Samples, Amazon
The Girls Won't Leave the Boys Alone w Mary Rafferty (2001) Samples, Amazon
The Back Door (1992) Samples,GL
On Christmas Night (2004) Samples, Amazon
Across the Waves w Mirella Murray
Woman of the House (Sept 2005)w Mirella Murray Samples, Amazon
Comhaltas
Echoes of Erin (2006) Tracks with
--Vincent Jordan - piano accordion
--Padrig King - button accordion,
--Damian Mullane - Melodeon & Briggs, Video & Audio
-Additional Colmhaltas videos and audio of Martin Donohoe, Billy McComisky, Olivia Douglas, Donal Regan, Danny Breslin, Joe Burke, Ena O'Brien, Michael O'Connell, Carmel Burke, Larry Gavin, John Wehlan & more.
-Take a close look at this site which has many additional videos & audio. One may buy their CD's both here and at CDBaby.
Danu(BrendenMcCarthy)(C#/D, D/D#), Performance, Kennedy Center, Home
Up In The Air
All Things Considered
The Road Less Traveled
Think Before You Think
One Night Stand DVD Reviews, Copperplate
Carmel Dempsey with Martin O'Connor
Out on the Ocean Tracks, OpenEar
Dervish (w Shane Mitchell C#/D) , Performance Video, Kennedy Center, Home
Live in Palma (2 disk) (1997)
Midsummer's Night (1999)
At the End of the Day (1996)
Playing With Fire (1995)
Harmony Hill (1993)
Spirit (2003)
A Healing Heart (2005)
Travelling Show (2007)
Many additonal CDs
De Dannan
How The West Was Won, Best of…
Star Spangled Molly (Daly)
Selected Jigs & Reels (Piggott)
A Jacket of Battries (Aiden Coffey)
Hibernain Rhapsody (1996) (Derek Hickey)
Welcome to the Hotel Connemara
and many additional recordings
Four Men and a Dog, Home
Barking Mad (1991) w Donal Murphy (C/C#)
Shifting Gravel (1993) w Conor Keane
Doctor A's Secret Remedies (1995) no accordion?
Long Roads (1996) no accordion?
Maybe Tonight (2002) w D Murphy & Mairtin O'Connor
Wallop the Spot (2007) Sample, AllCeltic
The Irish Tradition w Billy McComiskey
The Corner House (1993) Tracks, GL
The Times We've Had (1993) Samples, Shopzilla, Samples, Amazon
Moving Cloud (w/Paul Brock) (B/C)
Moving Cloud Samples, ArtistDirect, Samples, GL
Foxglove Samples, GL
Na Connerys (w John Regan)
Celtic Sessions (1997) Samples, Amazon
Celtic Sessions II, "Fire in Our Hearts" Tracks, The Session
North Cregg (Christy Leahy C#/D) Home
And The Danced All Night(1999)*** ½ Review, CG
Mi:Da:Za(2001) *** ½ Review, LivingTrad, Review, CG
Summer at my Feet (2003)*** ½ Samples, North Creeg
The Roseland Barndance (Feb 2007 ) Sample, AllCeltic, Samples & Video, MySpace
Patrick Street w Jackie Daly
Patrick Street (1998)
Live from Patrick Street (1998) Samples, GL
Street Life (2002) Samples,GL
All in Good Time (1993) Samples,GL
Best of.. (1995)
Cornerboys (1996) Samples, GL
Patrick Street (1988) Samples,Amazon
Made in Cork (1997) Samples, GL
No.2 Patrick Street (1988) Samples, GL
On the Fly (2007) Samples, CDBaby
Mouse Behind the Dresser Sample, OpenEar
Collection of Irish Jigs & Reels (2005) Sample, AllCelticMusic
Irish Jigs & Reels (2006) Cover, imusic.dk
Numerous other CDs
Skylark (with Mairtin O'Connor)
All of It (1993) Samples, Shopzilla
Light and Shade (1994)
Raining Bicycles
Solas, w Mick McAuley Home
Solas
The Words That Remain
Sunny Spells and Scattered Showers
Another Day
The Hour Before Dawn
The Edge Of Silence
Téada (with Paul Finn) Home Page
Give Us A Penny (Paul Finn)(2004) Samples, Amazon
Inne Amarach (Aug 2006) Samples, Amazon
Tulla Ceili Band
Celebration of 50 years...Samples, GL
Piano Accordion
Lightly researched
Craig, Leslie (Piano Accordion)Music for Irish Dancing Info, Quinn
Joyce, Kevin (Piano Accordion)
Back to the Start ***1/2
The Final Round ***
Keane, Jimmy (Piano Accordion) of Bohola , Performance, Kennedy Center, Bohola Homepage
Bohola (2001)
Bohola 3 (2002)
Bohola 4 (2004)
Bohola 5 (2006)
Bohola: Jimmy Keane & Pat Broaders (2008) Samples, CDbaby
Bits of Bohola (2008 download only) Samples, CDBaby
bo Ho Ho hola (2008) Samples, CDBaby
Kelly, Alan (Piano Accordion), Home with samples & video
Out of the Blue Sample, OpenEar
Fourmilehouse ****
Mosaic **1/2, Sample, OpenEar
Kelly, Father P.J. 1926-2006 (Piano Accordion)
RTE interview, March 25 at 15:14
Loughlin, Oliver (Piano Accordion)
Siona: Launching the Boat ****
McElroy Band (Piano Accordion)
Sets Ceili Info, Quinn
Sets Ceili 2 Info, Quinn
Murray, Mirella (Piano Accordion), Video Clip, Custy's, MySpace
Three Sunsets (2002) **** Review, Mustard
Quinn, Sean (Piano Accordion) Home
Keynotes Info, Quinn
Larry's Little Box Info, Quinn
Popular Ceili Dances 1 Info, Quinn
Popular Ceili Dances 2 Info, Quinn
The Ceili Beat Info, Quinn
Tweed, Karen (Piano Accordion) Home
Half as Happy as We
Drops of Springwater ***1/2
The Silver Spire ***1/2
CD-ROM Tutorial ****
and many others, see her home page
Check out these excellent sites.
Celtic Grooves Imports. Philippe Varlet has reviews for all the **** rankings.
Han Speek's Discography as of June 2005. Excellent!
Transcribe! is a practice tool which create loops played at any speed and pitch. One can simply drag a tune into it from iTunes and zap, you're playing side by side with the best. Very handy.
Custy's Music Many additional video clips and a great place for hard to find recordings.
Irish Harmonica Discography (IrishMusicReview)
And special thanks to Bob Abrams for selling me his lovely Cairdin.
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