The first jig was composed by County Fermanagh fiddle player, Sean Nugent. Ryan learned the jig from playing in the Sean Nugent Memorial Céilí band in his younger years. Ruadhrai originally heard ‘Charlie Hunter’s’ from fiddle playing brothers, Mark, and Brian Lavery, of Ballymaguigan, County Derry. The last jig was composed by County Cavan fiddle player, Ed Reavy, and was sourced in the late 1980s from Ruadhrai’s fiddle teacher, Theresa Kealey; originally from London but now resides in Dungiven, County Derry.
supported by 11 fans who also own “Jigs: The Monument / Charlie Hunter's / Swans Among the Rushes”
Class playing by everyone, it's hard to find trad music that's so well arranged without sounding 'too new.' I'd put this album up with any of the old classics.
Also, as a bouzouki player, it's nice to hear the instrument so high in the mix, especially when it's played so skillfully. zefferoni
supported by 10 fans who also own “Jigs: The Monument / Charlie Hunter's / Swans Among the Rushes”
Absolutely sensational - love the generally low-end tones and planxty-esque set up, but most of all the incredible energy of it! Wish more instrumental trad was like this, love the fact that it's recorded live too. Prangman
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