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Fiddle Music From James Kelly
www.jameskellymusic.com James Kelly, from Capel Street, Dublin, is one of the greatest Irish traditional fiddlers alive today. He learned his music from his father John Kelly, the renowned fiddle and concertina player from County Clare. After years of careful study and practice, James began his recording and touring career at age sixteen. That year he won first place in the prestigious “Fiddler of the Year” competition and recorded his first album, a duet with his brother John. Since that time, James has toured Europe, the US, Canada and South America, and was a member of several influential Irish groups, including “Patrick Street” and the legendary folk group “Planxty.” He was a presenter of the “Pure Drop” series for Irish TV and has appeared several times with the Grammy award winning Irish group, “The Chieftains.” In the US, James has performed several times on Garrison Keillor’s national radio show, “A Prairie Home Companion.” In recent years he received the prestigious “Florida Folk Heritage Award” as well as the “Florida Individual Artist Fellowship in Folk Arts Award.” James is currently the TG4 Irish traditional musician of the year, having been awarded the “Gradam Ceoil TG4 2006 Irish Musician of the Year” award in recognition of his outstanding musicianship and contributions to Irish music (TG4 is Ireland’s Irish-language TV station). He has 18 albums to his credit and recently released his latest recording, “Melodic Journeys.” He is currently working on a …
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He is not only a master fiddler, but a master teacher as well… his teaching is uncommonly good…
Great video! When I heard this the first time, I contacted him to take lessons.
what a talent!
A true Master Fiddler !
I love the Fox Hunter’s Reel! I first heard it on Traditional Music of Ireland with Paddy O’Brien and Daithi Sproule many years ago.
Hi there,met your uncle in Miltown Malbay in ´97.He stayed in the B&B where i worked and i also got a cd from him, Which was very nice of him.HE´s really nice.
James Kelly is my uncle and he’s an awesome fiddle player! I don’t get a chance to visit him now, because I stay busy with my three small ones, but I have fond memories of when I would get to visit as a child during the summer or on x-mas break, and he would play for me.
Meanmnach. Músclaíonn an cheol seo fíor-mhisneach iontu! Spreagtar an chraic uainn!
legend in irish music …
Great video and great notes from the Bannerman, *****
Magic Times.
Is that young Michael Hynes next to James?
he has an arsenal of perfectly spaced rolls….like coleman. not many people put enough time into their rolls these days. james kelly is a rare exception.
Respect
I knew his brother John and his dad back in Dublin many ears ago and listened to many a session . Great to see James doing well . Recall having a long mad weekend in the village of Cross down at the tip of Clare near Loop Head . Many thanks for bringing back pleasant memories.
James Kelly, what a legend? Have his ‘Melodic Journeys’ album and its genius.
You would think there was two fiddles going there at the same time, amazing.
Go raibh maith agat!
Why not take up Irish fiddle? Shtuff like this inspired me to do exactly that three years ago.
brilliant. thanks.
Sometimes I think I was born in the wrong country. Sure, I’m of Scott and Irish heritage, and look it with red hair and blue eyes. And all the names are there, Kelly, McFadin, ect. And yes, I know family history forwards and backwards, County Cork and all the names and dates. But when I hear music like this and I could listen all day. I realize just how much it’s in me and it doesn’t feel ancestral, it feels right now. Thanks for putting this up. Smiles, Ruth
go on ye boy ye
Go hiontach!
This is music!
dear god. I owe you a beer for this one bannerman. Go raibh maith agat.
amazing. wonderful tone. i love his solo cd.
thanks for posting this cb
michael
best irish fiddle playing on youtube to date
i still see him play at a session every week. great player
He came to the Friday Harbor Irish Music Camp for 2 years, and i had the honor of learning from him, he’s really a great guy and a amazing musician.
this is wonderful
best trad group ever
I absolutely love the sound of Damien’s bodhran. the tonal changes are great
I love this band. I discovered them on a trip to Ireland in 2001
God, I loved these guys. Such badass players all of them, and Tim Murray – what an amazing, underrated guitarist!
that is killin’!
Great to see a live clip! Great stuff
Absolutly brilliant. Had the pleasure of seeing them live. As for the bodhran player …. he knackered me speakers, God be with the days in moorefield. Go on the woodenrs son !!!!. Nice ta see ya farmer…jonesy
Thanks for putting me on to it Clive.
Brings back alot of memories of Galway! Loved it!
I rmember this band.
Were quite good. Had 1 great album but wasnt in love with the 2nd one when their bodhran player left.