Tribute
is the latest CD of fiddle music from master fiddle/violin player Jim
Mckillop. This
latest album is actually a double CD as it contains
(23) tracks (containing 30 tunes) of a variety of fiddle styes
including Irish & Scottish traditional tunes, beautiful Waltzes
and Irish slow Airs, American and Hungarian music etc. Accompanied by
the extremely talented guitarist Pat Conroy (long time accompanyist
to the late great Sean Maguire) and James Quinn on Piano/Bass. This
CD demonstrates once again why so many people consider Jim McKillop
to be a world class player with a unique talent for expressive and emotional
playing as well as technical expertise.
A
fabulous CD featuring fifteen (15) tracks of Irish & Scottish Traditional
tunes. This album professionally recorded in the natural setting with
acoustic piano, guitar and double bass captures a sense of feeling and
energy which can sometimes get lost in the clinically correct and overproduced
studio album. In fact, the sound heard on this album, is reminisecent
of recordings that pre-date the multitrack high tech era. Accompanied
by: James Blennerhassett....Double Bass, Marie Askin...Acoustic
piano, Matt McGrannaghan....Fiddle and Tim Murray....Acoustic
Guitar.
Sixteen track taken live from the "Musical
Giants" concert at Garter Lane featured in the Floating BowHand
Video. These live performances (as recorded on the night)
from Jim McKillop and his accompanying topclass musicians such
as: Gerry (Banjo) O'Connor, Dick Farelly, Gary O'Briain, John Cunningham,
Zoe Conway, James Blennerhassett, and Bobby Gardiner capture the
music and atmosphere of that memorable concert.
A
superb compilation album of recordings by Jim McKillop
through the years up to 2001. Twenty five tracks showing his
artistic development over the past twenty years in the various musical
styles for which he is renowned. Other well known musicians include:
Johnny Scott, Martin McAllister, Cathal Hayden, Gene Bannon, Dave
Early, Mickey Diamond and Melvin Duffy. Up to the release of the
Tribute CD, this CD remains Jim McKillop's best selling CD.
