Episode 42-The Long Arm of the Irish Tradition

Irish Music Stories Podcast

Persistent infections like Covid-19 … and social injustice.. and racism… loom large. And still, these little Irish jigs and reels are forming bridges across oceans. What happens when people fall in love with a foreign music culture and pull themselves out of their comfort zones to travel and learn to play? Learn about the perspective Irish music has offered Guillermo Del Val Rodriguez, Santiago Molina, Gregor Brinkschulte, Alasdair Fraser, Rolf Wagels, Kerstin Otten, Brent Cassidy, Andy Xuhang, Alex Navar, hatao, Geoffrey Lim, Ted Cizadlo, and Andy Linton.

There’s also plenty of music in this episode. Full playlist below.

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Thank you to everybody for listening. And a special thank you to this month’s underwriters: Ryne VanHorn, Dan Kaufman, Finn Agenbroad, Rex Edwards, Michael Craine, Bruce Douglas, Nancy Kearney, Paul Fackler, Art Costa, Linda Hammond, Chris Murphy, David Vaughan, Gerry Corr, Susan Walsh, Rick Rubin, Randy Krajniak, Jon Duvik, and one anonymous donor.

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Read about the Irish flute mask (mentioned in the episode) by Lisa Danforth HERE

And for Japanese speakers who want to get started with Irish Music Stories, the first episode has been translated fully (transcript) by Ryoko Murakami, with support from Tomoaki Hatekeyama HERE.

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Music Heard on IMS Episode 40 all music traditional, unless otherwise indicated

Tune: “Migratory,” from tricolor BIGBANDArtist: tricolor

Tune: “The Flight of the Earls (El Vuelo De Los Condes),” from Brotherhood of Stars (A Irmandade Das Estrelas) Artist: Carlos Nuñez

Tune: “Kiss the Maid Behind the Barrel,” from Living Room recordingArtist: Guillermo Del Val Rodriguez

Tune: “The Golden Ticket,” from The Western StarEric Merrill

Tune: "Para Ani,” from Historia Artist: Santiago Molina with Félix Pérez guitar

Tune: “Foliada!” from Ports of CallArtists: Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas

Tune: “G Meditation,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton

Tune: “Heartstrings Theme,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton

Tune: “Masters of Consequence,” from HorizonArtist: Cara

Tune: “Bb Intro,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton

Tune: “Little Bird Lullaby,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton

Tune: “44 Mill Street,” from The Blue DressArtist: Shannon Heaton, Maeve Gilchrist, Paddy League

Song: “Ich weiß ein fein brauns Mägdelein,” from DuoGudrun Walther & Jürgen Treyz

Tune/Song: “Pretty Girl Milking Her Cow” Artist: Droichead

Tune: “Celtic Grooves,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton

Tune: “Nocturne,” from Songs From a Secret GardenArtist: Secret Garden

Tune: “Larry Lavin’s Choice,” from Galleon Flute Demo VideoArtist: Blayne Chastain

Tune: “Planxty Fitzgerald,” from Traditional Irish Music on pipa guitar, live at Bray Mermaid Arts Centre Artists: Liu Fang and Michael O'Toole

Tune: “Celtic Grooves,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton

Tune: “Triumph Theme,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton

“Midnight Walker,” from Celtic Graces: A Best of IrelandArtist: Davy Spillane

“Desvairada,” from Brazilian Choro he posted on YouTube (used with permission) Artist: Cillian King

Tune: “月をさがして” (Looking for the Moon) from Songs of Raindrops and BreezeArtists: hatao & nami

Tune: “Grupai Ceol Theme,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton

Tune: “Polkas,” from Mapo FMArtist: Seul-Ki and Ceoltoiri Korea

Song: “Runaway,” from Forgiven, Not ForgottenArtist: The Corrs

Tune: “Belle of the South Shore,” from B&BArtist: tricolor

Tune: “D Mutey Big Build,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton

Tune: “Out on the Ocean,” from Live In SeattleArtists: Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill

Tune: “Woo Dr Hythm,” from This is How we FlyArtist: This is How we Fly

Tune: “The Banshee, Swinging on a Gate,” from Live at the Welsh DragonArtist: Wellington Slow Session

Tune: “Twins' Dance Party / Sylvia's & Mikey's Reels,” from RavenArtists: John Williams & Dean Magraw