Kerry, the son of local accordionist bhreandain bheaglaoich. As for his playing, his fingers fly to make the smoothest accordion music weve ever heard. On tales of love and mercy, he has finally let that devilmaycare mask down long enough to let the songs find their. Shaun davey, pedal harmonium and vocals with honorary member. A complete guide to the irish button accordion book3cds. Begley is the quintessential irish musician, displaying a frisky spontaneity in his accordion playing. At an incredibly affordable rate offering incredible value of. Seamus begley is an accomplished accordion player but his sweet voice is the instrument that moves and touches people in a special way. We are still searching furiously for an official biography or comprehensive evaluation of this artist. The bold kerryman an album of songs from seamus begley, due for release, september 2015. Seamus begley accordion, voice, chris stout fiddle and. Begley is the quintessential irish musician, displaying a frisky spontaneity in his accordionplaying.
Huge personal collection of 90% new 235 traditional irish new cds. Seamus begley begley comes from the gaeltacht irishspeaking area of dingle, in co. Seamus began playing the accordion there while a schoolboy while brendan played the drums. Trad superstar and button accordionist seamus begley comes from the gaeltacht area of dingle, in co. Features john cronin on button accordion and daithi kearney on banjo. Starting in cloverfield in county limerick on tuesday, 17 april, the tour continues on each subsequent night to burncourt in county. All three are blessed with the gift of spontaneity, so who knows what will happen. Begley showcased his talents on the albums seana choirce, released in 1987, and we wont go home til morning, released in 1997, performing traditional irish dance tunes solo and with accompaniment by piper liam oflynn, pianist brid cranitch, or. Sep 11, 2015 seamus begley seamus o beaglaoich is an irish accordion player from the gaeltacht irishspeaking area of dingle, in county kerry. An irish traditional band with a truly worldwide reach, teada has appeared as a frequent headliner at major music festivals throughout the us, canada, mexico, europe, africa, russia, the middle east and australia. This week, miriam ocallaghan interviews musicians and brothers seamus and brendan begley.
Seamus begley accordion, vocals, tim edey guitar, bass, vocals, piano, keyboard, with eoin o beaglaoich concertina, accordion, meabh o beaglaoich vocals, shaun davey harmony vocals, rita connolly harmony vocals, niall o beaglaoich accordion source and other information. You can listen to short samples from some of the tracks from this artist using the player below. We have three cds by seamus begley and listen to them repeatedly. The bold kerryman is a snapshot of begley the singer in all his intimate glory. Billy mccomiskey, john gannon, jackie daly, seamus begley concertina. I play the accordion and couldnt pass up the opportunity presented by the visual pun, but the real purpose for making the book was to address a point of confusion among.
Legendary irish accordion player and singer seamus begley and guitar virtuoso jim murray join forces once again with a tour to celebrate seamuss 70th birthday. Tim edey is the perfect guitar accompaniment, being one of the best guitarists in ireland. The accordion and the book by peter thomas published in bound and lettered, fall 2016 click link for pdf of the illustrated and formatted article from bound and lettered. Teada bringing music from ireland to newburyport the. Jul 14, 2017 here on vimeo tim shares his superb tutorial videos for both dropped d guitar and dg, bc button accordion melodeon. Expect sparks to fly when west kerry accordionist and singer seamus begley joins forces with sligo fiddler oisin mac. Teada bringing music from ireland the boston globe. This project is, perhaps, a bit more involved than those of weeks past, but it allows me to introduce a few additional basic materials found in every book artists studio and a handy technique or two. Kerryman seamus begley noted irish accordion player and entertainer. Seamus, who hails from dingle has a unique style and is considered to be one of the finest players of the dance music of west kerry. As for his playing, his fingers fly to make the smoothest accordion music weve ever. Begley showcased his talents on the albums seana choirce, released in 1987, and we wont go home til morning, released in 1997, performing traditional irish. Begleys accordion playing has always been inextricably linked with dancing. Seamus begley reveals his best decade, worst moment, secret skills, regrets and pleasures.
A field guide to irish music massachusetts institute of. An instrumental intro leads to seamus distinctive delivery of maidin. He played music from an early age, and at 14 started playing accordion at local dances. Tims popular tunes little bird and celtic thunder, and also more advanced plus intermediate lessons and tips. Singer and accordion player seamus begley this month releases an album entirely of songs that includes a duet with damien dempsey titled the bold kerryman, produced by john reynolds at his new air studios in london, and released on the latters label, independent records limited, the album will be launched on 17 september in whelans, followed by dates in derry, westport, galway. Singer and accordion player seamus begley this month releases an album. Itma is a national public reference archive and resource centre for the traditional song, instrumental music and dance of ireland. In partnership with the national folk festival, ainslie and gorman arts centres is excited to present the seamus begley trio live in concert. The book would use the accordion keyboards as covers, and the bellows would be. Meabh begley sings an cailin ban with donagh hennessey guitar seamus begley, eoin begley the gathering traditional festival killarney. Renowned for his accordion and fiddle playing, the kerryman is notably less confident in his prowess as vocalist. Accordion player and singer seamus begley is one of the most popular irish traditional. A personal perspective by robert to celebrate st cecilia, the patron saint of music, on her day.
Find the best clips, watch programmes, catch up on the news, and read the latest seamus begley interviews. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from seamus begley at the discogs marketplace. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. He has won irelands prestigious national entertainment. Its the fulcrum on which the music turns, seamus begley insists. Expect sparks to fly when west kerry accordionist and singer seamus begley joins forces with sligo fiddler oisin mac diarmada and california dancerpianist samantha harvey. He is the quintessential irish musician, an eager storyteller known for his sharp wit and famous for pumping out tune after tune at all night sessions. Listen to seamus begleys duet with damien dempsey the.
In australia for the bold kerryman tour, the seamus begley trio brings together the musical gifts of the irish artists seamus begley, dezi donnelly and matt griffin. A member of the renowned musical family from baile na bpoc, ballydavid, he has been singing and playing accordion from an early age. Along with seamus and breanndan with their vibrant and pulsating rhythms interspersed with wonderful soulful songs sung in irish was breanndans son cormac displaying his virtuosity on a range of concertinas and other members of the extended begley family popping up in various sessions. Caitlin nic gabhann, noel hill, micheal o raghallaigh uilleann pipes. The west of ireland 1999w 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 new day dawning 1996 w mary raffety.
The younger brother of influential accordion player seamus begley, brendan begley is as much a master of traditional irish accordion playing. This tribute to terry cuz teahan was sparked bu a tape which cuz made for niamh when she was a wee girl. Imbolc international arts festival is a fantastic two week celebration of music, arts and culture set in derrys new cultural quarter in great james street, and other locations throughout the city. This trio might be a recent collaboration, but each have a distinguished past within irish traditional music. Free wheeling, free spirited and powered by an appetite for traditional musics outer reaches. West kerry accordion player and singer seamus begley, who has recently joined teada, here joins bbc radio 2 folk awards musician of the year 2012, tim edey for a series of six arts councilfunded rural concerts. One can experience the passion and intensity that these performers bring to the stage combined with an intimacy and warmth that will make you feel part of. Seamus begley, longassociated with the box and possessor of one of the traditions tenderest voices, has set his accordion aside so those songs can shine.
This recording is a snap shot of the session in midleton but draws heavily on the music of sliabh luachra and particular accordion players johnny oleary, denis doody, jackie daly and john brosnan. The man with the mania for the accordion the irish times. Miriam meets seamus begley and brendan begley miriam. Accordion player and singer seamus begley is one of the most popular irish traditional musicians, coming as he does from one of the most musically acclaimed irish families. One can experience the passion and intensity that these performers bring to the stage combined with an intimacy and warmth that will make you feel part of the performance. He has a mellow, haunting low tenor voice that delivers nostalgia perfectly. Seamus begley and tim edey on tour the journal of music. Joining the band as a special guest is seamus begley, an accordion player and singer from west kerry. A bit over a decade ago, i had the idea to make an accordion book. The book would use the accordion keyboards as covers, and the bellows would be cut along the vertical ends so that when pulled open it would look like a real accordion book. Mar 11, 2012 direct from ireland, teada, along with seamus begley and irish dancer brian cunningham, performs in newburyport thursday just before st. Initially best known for his work with the australian guitarist steve cooney, seamus is the quintessential irish musician, an eager storyteller famed for his sharp wit and for pumping out tune after tune at allnight sessions. Seamus begley the bold kerryman independent records ltd irl093.
I never thought at 62 id be joining a boyband begley has put his accordion away for his new album, the bold kerryman, on which he finally gets to sing his heart out. Seamus begley accordion, voice, chris stout fiddle and catriona mckay scottish harp irish squeeze box maestro and raconteur seamus begley joins scottish duo catriona mckay and chris stout in a celebration of traditional irish and scots music. Sep 23, 2015 singing is an undiscovered country for traditional music icon seamus begley. My bc accordion has just under 2 octave in the d scale. In 1972 he recorded his first album, an ciarraioch mallaithe with his sister maire. Best button accordion type for irish chiff and fipple forums. Watch tim edey music guitar, melodeon, button accordion. As the eldest son, seamus was destined to work on the family farm while. Legendary irish accordion player and singer seamus begley and guitar virtuoso jim murray join forces once again with a tour to celebrate seamus s 70th birthday. Patricks day on saturday as part of the belleville. The seamus begley trio brings together the musical gifts of the irish artists seamus begley, dezi donnelly and matt griffin. Singing is an undiscovered country for traditional music icon seamus begley.
Willie clancy, benedict koehler, joey abarta, cillian vallely, mickey. With videos for both the beginner just starting out, people wanting to learn certain pieces for e. Singer, accordionist and storyteller seamus begley comes from the dingle, co. Teada bringing music from ireland to newburyport the boston. Here on vimeo tim shares his superb tutorial videos for both dropped d guitar and dg, bc button accordionmelodeon. Singer, accordionist and storyteller seamus hails from the gaeltacht of dingle in co. During a visit from his adopted chicago home to his native kerry, cuz teahan heard the young niamh play and was impressed enough to record an hour of music and chat for her which he sent over shortly before his death in 1989. In the meantime, here are the albums we hold in stock. My d harmonica has 12 holes, and has three complete octaves, which gives me the ability to play tunes that i find uncomfortably high in the middle octave.