That said, if you are looking to really hear more of the technical genius of frankie gavins fiddling or sharon shannons accordian playing, etc, you should try one of their solo projects. Tunes by sharon shannon, frankie gavin, michael mcgoldrick and. I cant hear too much of frankie on some of the tracks. Your item will be previously owned but still in great condition. Sharon shannon born 8 june 1968 is an irish musician, best known for her work with the. Sharon shannon plays accordion with roots in irish traditional music but crosses over into world music. In 2006 a celebration of 15 years of recording came out with the sharon shannon. Sharon shannon comes from clare on the west coast of ireland, she is well known for playing traditional irish music.
Tunes by sharon shannon, frankie gavin, michael mcgoldrick. Join napster and access fulllength songs on your phone, computer or home audio device. In 2005, she appeared on tunes, a collaboration with frankie gavin, michael mcgoldrick, and jim murray. She is best known for her work with the button accordion and her violin fiddle technique, but has also played the tin whistle. Since she made her remarkable entrance on the irish music scene with her 1991 debut solo album, sharon shannon has released several eclectic recordings, the latest being tunes, made with frankie gavin and michael mcgoldrick, which have combined traditional tunes from ireland, scotland, and french canada with melodies from spain and south america, modern compositions, and even pop songs. Shannons great strength is her innate feel for a tune, and there are a few standout tunes here such as bas pelles. The sharon shannon book of tunes is a collection of over 60 pieces of sharons best known tunes scored by exlunasa guitarist donogh hennessy.
The disc will play perfectly without interruption and the case, inlay notes and sleeve may show limited signs of wear. Shannongavinmcgoldrickmurray, sharon shannon, frankie gavin. Sharon shannon tunes album art, sharon shannon, frankie. Sharon shannon is at the head of a list of irish musicians spearheading a broadening of the traditional music horizons. This album finds her joined by a multitude of talent, including luminaries such as john prine, jackson browne, and steve earle. If you have found it useful and would like to support its development, please click one of the buttons below you can either donate via paypal or with any of the major credit debit cards. She takes to the stage with this full string orchestra in full swing with her buttoned accordion. The blue column shows just the most established tune title. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. That said, if you are looking to really hear more of the technical genius of frankie gavins fiddling or sharon shannon s accordian playing, etc, you should try one of their solo projects. Her selftitled debut album, in 1991, sharon shannon was the bestselling album of traditional irish music ever released there.
The liner notes say the first one is called queen of the west which i learnt from tommy peoples and the second is an american tune but the name of that tune is not listed. The abc website has taken many, many hours of work. Theres no doubting sharon shannons desire for wide open musical vistas. Sharon shannon button accordion michael mcgoldrick whistle gerry oconnor banjo jim murray guitar phil cunningham piano accordion jerry douglas dobro todd parks. Sharon shannon is an irish musician who has been on the scene for over twenty years.
Note that tracks 3 and 4 are transposed at least on this release. Sharon shannon unburdens herself to barry egan about the death of her mother last year and the death of her longterm partner, and how she felt physically sick, weak, helpless and useless. This collection of jigs, reels and polkas provides the beginningadvanced accordion player with a wealth of traditional irish music to play. Listen to your favorite songs from tunes by sharon shannon now. They are all published as sets, so the tune listed on the cd as glentown when written in the book has all 3 tunes that make up that set the silver spire, green fields of glentown and the mountain road. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. The bag of cats sharon shannon sheet music, music books. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
Usually this day is filled with music and camaraderie. Thoroughly versed in irish music, she has not been afraid to mix her playing on accordion and fiddle shes a double threat with. Shannongavinmcgoldrickmurray, sharon shannon, frankie gavin, michael mcgoldrick, jim murray tunes music. Sacred earth is irish accordian master and music producer sharon shannons first new studio album in three years, and her 10th studio album to date. Each irish tune on this album was identified after a careful, expert comparison of this recorded performance against all other tunes in the irish traditional music tune index.
Her selftitled debut album, in 1991, sharon shannon was the bestselling. Hello, can anybody help me with a name for the 2nd hornpipe on sharon shannons self titled album. The diamond mountain sessions sharon shannon songs. Since shannon is primarily a musician and not a singer, the album also contains a number of fine instrumentals. The music is happy, and the tunes are groovin and uplifting. Sharon shannon is an irish musician, best known for her work with the button accordion and for her fiddle technique. Her penchant for tango, reggae and blues is evident on her past recordings. While she is known for her arrangements of traditional irish tunes and irishinfluenced compositions, she.
This collection includes a number of tunes transcribed fr. In 2004, shannon released the album libertango with guest spots from roisin elsafty, sinead oconnor and the late kirsty maccoll. Sharon shannon makes a welcome return to the hawks well this coming january. While she is known for her arrangements of traditional irish tunes and irishinfluenced compositions, she has always been eager to explore new styles, and to meet and work with other musicians. Mel bay from apples in winter to the wise maid, this collection of irish jigs, reels, and polkas provides beginning to advanced players with a wealth of traditional irish music for solo keyboard accordion. The the sharon shannon book of tunes is a collection of over 60 pieces of sharon s best known tunes scored by exlunasa guitarist donogh hennessy sheet music plus has 578 titles for accordion sheet music and song books, and 10 accordion videos. I may have missed it, but i dont recall seeing much discussion about the cd tunes, by sharon shannon, frankie gavin, michael mcgoldrick and jim murray. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from sharon shannon at the discogs marketplace. Sharon shannon accordion, fiddle, with many guest artists. Sharon shannon talks about the benefits physical and mental of having a dog in the home duration.
Sharon shannon first date announced for uk tour, this is. Clare, ireland who has had huge success both in her solo career and with a womans heart and the waterboys growing up in the village of ruan near corofin she was continually exposed to folk traditional music. Sharon shannon born 12 november 1968 inbetween ruan and corofin, county clare, ireland. Since she made her remarkable entrance on the irish music scene with her 1991 debut solo album, sharon shannon has released several eclectic recordings, the latest being tunes, made with frankie gavin and michael mcgoldrick, which have combined traditional tunes from ireland, scotland, and french canada with. She sits down with a smile on her face and looks so relaxed as they launch into a jig with such a major key vibe about it. Sharon shannon is a musician who continues to surprise.
The button accordion player from co clare has recorded and toured with a whos who of the irish and global music industry. I will pm you and xgx later with the tunes in the book. Having worked as a member of the waterboys and as an accompanist to the legendary singer christy moore, she already had a solid reputation among the cognoscenti, but her innovative approach to her instrument along with her tremendous energy and. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Tunes sharon shannon, frankie gavin, michael mcgoldrick, jim. Shannon released another compilation in 2008 called galway girl.
Sharon shannon born 8 june 1968 is an irish musician, best known for her work with the button accordion and for her fiddle technique. The music can be used to play the tunes on any instrument 9. Ross lynch fires pucks all over the place as he teaches jay how to be a hockey goalie in the special skills season finale. The sharon shannon book of tunes is a collection of over 60 pieces of sharon s best known tunes scored by exlunasa guitarist donogh hennessy. Recorded mostly in dublin in 1991, with some earlier material. Sharon shannon sharon shannon is a young accordion player from co. The buzz about young accordionist sharon shannon was just starting to build when this album was originally issued on the irish solid label in 1991. While sharon shannon is perhaps best known as a talented fiddle and accordion player in celtic circles, the diamond mountain sessions should broaden her appeal. Shannongavinmcgoldrickmurray, sharon shannon, frankie. Exactly what it says on the tin but if its traditional irish music you want, there are only 10 out of 26, plus a tune each from liz carroll and.
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