Jul 11, 2017
What’s up with Irish ‘backing’? How does accompaniment fit in the melodic Irish tradition, and how does it feel to invent chords for Irish tunes and songs? Accompanists Matt Heaton, Neil Pearlman, Keith Murphy, and John Doyle talk about share their thoughts on culture, conversation, and the role that guitar, bouzouki, piano, and harp (and flow state) play in Irish music.
There’s plenty of music here, too. Credits below.
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Special thanks to Patrick O’Leary, Art Costa, Paul Willson, and
the Massachusetts Cultural Council for supporting this episode. And
thank you to Matt Heaton for script editing and production
music.
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Music Heard on IMS Episode 06
all music traditional, unless otherwise indicated
Song: “Lily of the West,” from Lovers’ Well
Artist:
Matt & Shannon Heaton (this track with Keith Murphy)
Tune: “Mist Covered Mountain and Tell Her I Am,”
from Dearga
Artist: Matt & Shannon Heaton
Tune: “Run to Fly,” from Run to Fly
Artist:
Alba’s Edge (feat. Neil Pearlman)
Tune: “The Phoenix,” from January EP
Artist:
Assembly (feat. Keith Murphy)
Song: “Buonaparte,” from Bound for
Canaan
Artist: Keith Murphy
Tune: “The Rock Reel Set,” from Lake Effect
Artist:
Liz Carroll with John Doyle
Tune: “Johnny Going to Ceilidh,” from Demo
Artist:
Matt Heaton, Flynn Cohen