The Kitchen Sessions http://ragandbone.ie A Rag and Bone Production for Clare FM Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:00:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 © conn@edgecast.ie () conn@edgecast.ie() A Rag and Bone Production for Clare FM conn@edgecast.ie No no http://ragandbone.ie/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg The Kitchen Sessions http://ragandbone.ie 144 144 KEEPER OF THE FLAME: Veronica McNamara, New Jersey http://ragandbone.ie/2009/11/keeper-of-the-flame-veronica-mcnamara-new-jersey/ http://ragandbone.ie/2009/11/keeper-of-the-flame-veronica-mcnamara-new-jersey/#comments Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:25:31 +0000 Paula Carroll http://ragandbone.ie/?p=650

Veronica McNamara

Finally a woman! Veronica McNamara is a first generation Irish-American fiddler and also a pupil of James Morrison.

Listen to Veronica talk about her life, music and her memories of Morrison.

]]> http://ragandbone.ie/2009/11/keeper-of-the-flame-veronica-mcnamara-new-jersey/feed/ 19:29 [caption id="" align="alignright" width="89" caption="Veronica McNamara"][/caption] Finally a woman! Veronica McNamara is a first generation Irish-American fiddler and also a pupil of James Morrison. Listen to Veronica ... [caption id="" align="alignright" width="89" caption="Veronica McNamara"][/caption] Finally a woman! Veronica McNamara is a first generation Irish-American fiddler and also a pupil of James Morrison. Listen to Veronica talk about her life, music and her memories of Morrison. Keepers,of,the,Flame,,Willie,and,Siobhaacute;n,Kelly,,New,Jersey conn@edgecast.ie no No KEEPERS OF THE FLAME: Jack Coen, Part II http://ragandbone.ie/2009/11/keepers-of-the-flame/ http://ragandbone.ie/2009/11/keepers-of-the-flame/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:08:16 +0000 admin http://ragandbone.ie/?p=642 Check out the second part of that interview with Jack Coen. Here he talks about Irish music in New York in the 1950s and 60s, his friendship with box player Paddy O’ Brien, and Vincent Mulvihill, the man from Whitegate, Co. Clare who taped them all!

]]> http://ragandbone.ie/2009/11/keepers-of-the-flame/feed/ 16:38 Check out the second part of that interview with Jack Coen. Here he talks about Irish music in New York in the 1950s and 60s, ... Check out the second part of that interview with Jack Coen. Here he talks about Irish music in New York in the 1950s and 60s, his friendship with box player Paddy O' Brien, and Vincent Mulvihill, the man from Whitegate, Co. Clare who taped them all! Keepers,of,the,Flame conn@edgecast.ie no No KEEPERS OF THE FLAME: Jack Coen, Woodford, Galway http://ragandbone.ie/2009/11/keepers-of-the-flame-jack-coen-woodford-galway/ http://ragandbone.ie/2009/11/keepers-of-the-flame-jack-coen-woodford-galway/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:23:11 +0000 Paula Carroll http://ragandbone.ie/?p=604 Jack Coen

Jack Coen

This week in our Keepers of the Flame series on Irish immigrant musicians in the USA, it’s the turn of the great flute-player Jack Coen, who left Woodford for the Bronx in 1949. Jack was not able to join us for Willie and Siobhán Kelly’s Kitchen Session, but 2 days later, Willie took me into Jack’s home meet him. We had apple tart and whiskey and a long chat. He’s a sharp, witty man, and you’ll hear me guffawing more than once. The interview is in 2 parts. In the first part Jack talks mostly about home and those he learned music from when he was very young. He starts by telling us how he discovered there was a second octave on the whistle!

The interview will also be broadcast on Clare FM’s Wednesday Session this week.

]]> http://ragandbone.ie/2009/11/keepers-of-the-flame-jack-coen-woodford-galway/feed/ 29:20 [caption id="" align="alignright" width="240" caption="Jack Coen"][/caption] This week in our Keepers of the Flame series on Irish immigrant musicians in the USA, it's the turn of ... [caption id="" align="alignright" width="240" caption="Jack Coen"][/caption] This week in our Keepers of the Flame series on Irish immigrant musicians in the USA, it's the turn of the great flute-player Jack Coen, who left Woodford for the Bronx in 1949. Jack was not able to join us for Willie and Siobhaacute;n Kelly's Kitchen Session, but 2 days later, Willie took me into Jack's home meet him. We had apple tart and whiskey and a long chat. He's a sharp, witty man, and you'll hear me guffawing more than once. The interview is in 2 parts. In the first part Jack talks mostly about home and those he learned music from when he was very young. He starts by telling us how he discovered there was a second octave on the whistle! The interview will also be broadcast on Clare FM's Wednesday Session this week. Keepers,of,the,Flame,,Willie,and,Siobhaacute;n,Kelly,,New,Jersey conn@edgecast.ie no No KEEPERS OF THE FLAME: Mike McHale http://ragandbone.ie/2009/11/keepers-of-the-flame-mike-mchale/ http://ragandbone.ie/2009/11/keepers-of-the-flame-mike-mchale/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:10:11 +0000 jennie http://ragandbone.ie/?p=583 Mike McHale at Kelly's of New Jersey

Mike McHale

Well we’re back after a little hiatus…! Website being updated and revamped. You’ve been asking, so we will shortly upload all Series 1 of the Kitchen Sessions for your delectation. For now have a listen to this interview with Mike McHale. It will be broadcast this week on “The Wednesday Session” on Clare FM, as part of the “Keepers of the Flame” series of interviews with Irish immigrant musicians in the US. Mike left Roscommon for USA in the 1960s. A lovely old style whistle and flute player, I met him at Willie Kelly’s Kitchen Session in New Jersey, and afterwards we talked about what it was like playing traditional music in decades past in USA.

]]> http://ragandbone.ie/2009/11/keepers-of-the-flame-mike-mchale/feed/ 24:03 [caption id="attachment_593" align="alignright" width="235" caption="Mike McHale"][/caption] Well we're back after a little hiatus...! Website being updated and revamped. You've been asking, so we will ... [caption id="attachment_593" align="alignright" width="235" caption="Mike McHale"][/caption] Well we're back after a little hiatus...! Website being updated and revamped. You've been asking, so we will shortly upload all Series 1 of the Kitchen Sessions for your delectation. For now have a listen to this interview with Mike McHale. It will be broadcast this week on "The Wednesday Session" on Clare FM, as part of the "Keepers of the Flame" series of interviews with Irish immigrant musicians in the US. Mike left Roscommon for USA in the 1960s. A lovely old style whistle and flute player, I met him at Willie Kelly's Kitchen Session in New Jersey, and afterwards we talked about what it was like playing traditional music in decades past in USA. Keepers,of,the,Flame,,Willie,and,Siobhaacute;n,Kelly,,New,Jersey conn@edgecast.ie no No And now I take my book and pen… http://ragandbone.ie/2009/10/and-now-i-take-my-book-and-pen/ http://ragandbone.ie/2009/10/and-now-i-take-my-book-and-pen/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:58:25 +0000 admin http://ragandbone.ie/?p=626 Robbie McMahon singing "The Feakle Hurlers" at a Kitchen Session in Feakle

Robbie McMahon singing "The Feakle Hurlers" at a kitchen session in Feakle

Here’s a little taste from a special documentary broadcast on the Wednesday Session on Clare FM on 1 April. A snippet from “Songmakers”, a documentary produced by Paula a few years ago on the subject of comic songwriters. You’ll hear the hilarious compositions of Robbie McMahon (pictured), Brian O’ Rourke, Tim Lyons, Seán Mone, Michael Marrinan, and of course this year’s TG4 Composer of the Year - Con Fada Ó Drisceoil. Con receives his richly - deserved award this Saturday night 4th April at the Wexford Opera House. I like to boast that we have in this documentary the most delightful live recording to date of “Bob’s Song” a song on the neutering of the Ó Drisceoil family dog. Don’t miss it!

It’s not strictly Kitchen Session material - but it’s all in the same spirit - recorded before a lively audience in Kelly’s of Carmody Street, here in Ennis. Guaranteed to bring a smile to your face! You can listen back for a week or download on www.clarefm.ie.

]]> http://ragandbone.ie/2009/10/and-now-i-take-my-book-and-pen/feed/ 12:46 [caption id="attachment_565" align="alignright" width="212" caption="Robbie McMahon singing #34;The Feakle Hurlers#34; at a kitchen session in Feakle"][/caption] Here's a little taste from a special documentary broadcast on ... [caption id="attachment_565" align="alignright" width="212" caption="Robbie McMahon singing #34;The Feakle Hurlers#34; at a kitchen session in Feakle"][/caption] Here's a little taste from a special documentary broadcast on the Wednesday Session on Clare FM on 1 April. A snippet from "Songmakers", a documentary produced by Paula a few years ago on the subject of comic songwriters. You'll hear the hilarious compositions of Robbie McMahon (pictured), Brian O' Rourke, Tim Lyons, Seaacute;n Mone, Michael Marrinan, and of course this year's TG4 Composer of the Year - Con Fada Oacute; Drisceoil. Con receives his richly - deserved award this Saturday night 4th April at the Wexford Opera House. I like to boast that we have in this documentary the most delightful live recording to date of "Bob's Song" a song on the neutering of the Oacute; Drisceoil family dog. Don't miss it! It's not strictly Kitchen Session material - but it's all in the same spirit - recorded before a lively audience in Kelly's of Carmody Street, here in Ennis. Guaranteed to bring a smile to your face! You can listen back for a week or download on www.clarefm.ie. Podcasts conn@edgecast.ie no No Msgr. Charlie Coen http://ragandbone.ie/2009/03/msgr-charlie-coen/ http://ragandbone.ie/2009/03/msgr-charlie-coen/#comments Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:23:33 +0000 admin http://ragandbone.ie/?p=540 msgr-charlie-coen-pictured-here-with-mike-raferty

A few days after the New Jersey Kitchen Session, I had the pleasure of sitting down for a more leisurely chat with Msgr. Charlie Coen and I recorded a few easy-going tunes from him too. Now in his seventies, he has spent twice as much time living in the USA as he ever did in his native Woodford, Co. Galway. America is where he escaped to, to save his asthmatic lungs. America is where he finished his schooling and studied for the priesthood. He has spent most of his life living in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York. Yet it is the musical accent of his native Sliabh Aughty Mountains that sings out through his music, even now. We started by talking about the Woodford people he got his first music from. Have a listen

]]> http://ragandbone.ie/2009/03/msgr-charlie-coen/feed/ 24:19 A few days after the New Jersey Kitchen Session, I had the pleasure of sitting down for a more leisurely chat with Msgr. Charlie Coen ... A few days after the New Jersey Kitchen Session, I had the pleasure of sitting down for a more leisurely chat with Msgr. Charlie Coen and I recorded a few easy-going tunes from him too. Now in his seventies, he has spent twice as much time living in the USA as he ever did in his native Woodford, Co. Galway. America is where he escaped to, to save his asthmatic lungs. America is where he finished his schooling and studied for the priesthood. He has spent most of his life living in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York. Yet it is the musical accent of his native Sliabh Aughty Mountains that sings out through his music, even now. We started by talking about the Woodford people he got his first music from. Have a listen Willie,and,Siobhaacute;n,Kelly,,New,Jersey conn@edgecast.ie no No TG4 2009 Musician of the Year, Charlie Harris, on The Kitchen Sessions http://ragandbone.ie/2009/03/tg4-2009-musician-of-the-year-charlie-harris-on-the-kitchen-sessions/ http://ragandbone.ie/2009/03/tg4-2009-musician-of-the-year-charlie-harris-on-the-kitchen-sessions/#comments Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:56:08 +0000 admin http://ragandbone.ie/?p=537 Charlie Harris and Des Mulkere - Mickey Naughton's Ktichen Session 2007
Here’s a little memory from one of last year’s Kitchen Sessions - Mickey Naughton’s in Kilclaran, Feakle. It features - among other things - Charlie Harris who has been selected as winner of this year’s TG4 Musician of the Year. Sometimes they get it so right. This is one such time! Charlie was born in Kilfinnan, Co. Limerick, but is a longtime resident of Ardrahan, Co. Galway. He has been travelling the high roads with musical companion Des Mulkere for a long time now. Last year they graced one of our Kitchen Sessions. Have a listen to these two selections from Charlie and Des. The piece opens with the ever-exuberant Des Mulkere talking about Joe Cooley whom he used also play with. Tom Neilan - from Knocklawrence, near Gort - also chimes in with stories and music. There’s less chat from the more retiring Charlie. But oh! the music they make…

]]> http://ragandbone.ie/2009/03/tg4-2009-musician-of-the-year-charlie-harris-on-the-kitchen-sessions/feed/ 13:56 Here's a little memory from one of last year's Kitchen Sessions - Mickey Naughton's in Kilclaran, Feakle. It features - among other things - ... Here's a little memory from one of last year's Kitchen Sessions - Mickey Naughton's in Kilclaran, Feakle. It features - among other things - Charlie Harris who has been selected as winner of this year's TG4 Musician of the Year. Sometimes they get it so right. This is one such time! Charlie was born in Kilfinnan, Co. Limerick, but is a longtime resident of Ardrahan, Co. Galway. He has been travelling the high roads with musical companion Des Mulkere for a long time now. Last year they graced one of our Kitchen Sessions. Have a listen to these two selections from Charlie and Des. The piece opens with the ever-exuberant Des Mulkere talking about Joe Cooley whom he used also play with. Tom Neilan - from Knocklawrence, near Gort - also chimes in with stories and music. There's less chat from the more retiring Charlie. But oh! the music they make... Series,2 conn@edgecast.ie no No Series 2, Programme 6: Pakie Malley of Glendree http://ragandbone.ie/2009/02/series-2-programme-6-pakie-malley-of-glendree/ http://ragandbone.ie/2009/02/series-2-programme-6-pakie-malley-of-glendree/#comments Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:33:04 +0000 admin http://ragandbone.ie/?p=528 Dancers in Glendree

Here it is: the last in the series. Enjoy it. To see pictures from the night while you listen, click here.

]]> http://ragandbone.ie/2009/02/series-2-programme-6-pakie-malley-of-glendree/feed/ 92:42 Here it is: the last in the series. Enjoy it. To see pictures from the night while you listen, click here. Here it is: the last in the series. Enjoy it. To see pictures from the night while you listen, click here. Pakie,Malley,,Glendree,,Podcasts,,Series,2 conn@edgecast.ie no No Dan Gurney http://ragandbone.ie/2009/02/dan-gurney/ http://ragandbone.ie/2009/02/dan-gurney/#comments Sat, 21 Feb 2009 09:50:03 +0000 admin http://ragandbone.ie/?p=520 Dan GurneyHere’s a little something to keep you going till the next (and final) Kitchen Session this Sunday. Dan Gurney is a young accordion player from upstate NewYork, who learned the nuts and bolts from Fr. Charlie Coen. He gave us some great music in the Boston Kitchen Session along with his musical companions, Maeve Flanagan (fiddle) and Jimmy Noonan (flute). Now a music student at Harvard (where “they don’t really get the box”!), I caught up with him just after the Kitchen Session to record more music and a bit of chat. I started by asking him why he had chosen the accordion. Have a listen.

]]> http://ragandbone.ie/2009/02/dan-gurney/feed/ 13:11 Here's a little something to keep you going till the next (and final) Kitchen Session this Sunday. Dan Gurney is a young accordion player ... Here's a little something to keep you going till the next (and final) Kitchen Session this Sunday. Dan Gurney is a young accordion player from upstate NewYork, who learned the nuts and bolts from Fr. Charlie Coen. He gave us some great music in the Boston Kitchen Session along with his musical companions, Maeve Flanagan (fiddle) and Jimmy Noonan (flute). Now a music student at Harvard (where "they don't really get the box"!), I caught up with him just after the Kitchen Session to record more music and a bit of chat. I started by asking him why he had chosen the accordion. Have a listen. Gerry,Dunleavy,,Boston,,Podcasts,,Series,2 conn@edgecast.ie no No Of Jetlag and Electric Fences http://ragandbone.ie/2009/02/of-jetlag-and-electric-fences/ http://ragandbone.ie/2009/02/of-jetlag-and-electric-fences/#comments Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:27:46 +0000 Paula Carroll http://ragandbone.ie/?p=514 Jetlagged for sure!  I arrived home the Monday after Willie and Siobhán Kelly’s wonderful session in New Jersey (the passion with which people have talked about the quality of the music in that Session is lovely to hear.)  I slept a fair bit that day, and thought I was fine on Tuesday and Wednesday.  Got back to work and the usual routine.  Then for the rest of the week I was floored!  Is it possible to get a relapse of jetlag?!!  Anyway, I did get it together for the Session in Glendree, Tulla last Sunday with that gentleman Pakie Malley - son of fiddler Bill, and our genial host (see pic below).

But the local electric fences got the better of our high speed digital broadcast line!!  Pakie and I spent the day going up and down the top road in Glendree getting all the neighbours to turn off their electric fences.  We even  turned off a few ourselves when we couldn’t find anyone at home!  But one of them eluded us, and made a live broadcast impossible that day.  Technology, how are you! Never mind.  Tune in next Sunday 22 Feb for the final Kitchen Session - when Glendree will have been purged of electric current, and livestock may be found roaming the parish of Tulla, kicking their heels up to the music from Pake Houlihan’s kitchen!  (Pakie has chosen to host the programme in the kitchen of Pake Houlihan (now deceased) because Pake Houlihan’s was so well known for decades as a great rambling house and centre of musicPakie O' Malley in Glendree)

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