author: CD Baby...........
Coming from a family of musicians (having Kevin Burke from The Bothy Band, Patrick Street and Open House as a first cousin), Aidan is no stranger to the heart, spirit and music-in-the-blood calling that distinguishes the best of the best in Irish fiddle playing. No doubt a brilliant and gifted fiddler in his own right, Aidan's "Feel the Bow" is charged with a glowing, wild spirit, dancing and exploding the way flames of a fire lick at the night air. With superb backing that heartily supports his supple tone and completes these tunes with the meaty substance of bodhran, guitar, flute and uilleann pipes, this is one musical journey that echoes in the heart and mind long after it's over.
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Fabulous Fiddling
author: Deb
This is a wonderful recording of what may be viewed as the "New Irish Trad Music". Mr. Burke's style is reminiscent of Liz Carroll, a litlle jazzier than "Pure Drop". The recording includes several of his own lovely & fun compositions which are in the trad style so to speak. He is backed up by members of the band Comas (of which he is a member of)and all are suberb.
Great fiddling, am looking forward to more!
Born of Sligo and Tipperary parents Aidan was brought up in the Irish culture of music song and dance, he was playing and dancing at an early age - the drums at 2years, dancing at 5 years. Having Kevin Burke (Fiddle player in The Bothy Band, Patrick Street and Open House.) as a first cousin he was destined to play the fiddle and started at 8 years.
Aidan has been playing music for 33 years, mainly the Fiddle, Drums and Bodhrán, but he also plays Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo and a whole host of Percussion instruments. He was taught the drums from the age of 10 to 16 by Adrian Macintosh, (Humphrey Littleton's drummer) and the fiddle by Margaret Hayes(age 8-12)and later(14-15) Sean O'Shea.
Aidan has won twenty 1st place titles and as many 2nd and 3rds on his main instruments between The Fleadh Cheoil na Breataine and Fleadh na hEireann.
He has performed and recorded with a wide variety of musicians including Poormouth featuring Jack E McCauley (Van Morrisons Guitarist in Them and Clive Bunker ex drummer with Jethro Tull), The Drovers, Comas, Daithi Rua,The Tide, Tony Hinnigan (James Horner's Top session player and whistle player on the number 1 song from The Titanic C.D.) Roger Dinsdale (Banjo player with The Grid.) Skirm, Paul Murray (Singer with Big Tom and Daniel O'Donnel) and supported bands such as The Water boys, Planxty, Stockton's Wing, Ron Kavenna, Gwerz, The Chieftains and The Wolfe Tones, he also found time to play the lead fiddle in 'Leprechauns' starring Whoppi Goldberg. :-)
Aidan in a founding member of COMAS www.comasmusic.com
Hey! Aidan Burke ! Greetings from New York City. Thanks for the ADD which I value. We're from different spectrums but its great to connect... You have great stuff going on. Have to go back again and check it out in more detail. Madooo.. The guy with the "BEATLES TRIBUTE ALBUM FROM INDIA"
hi Aidan, nice to meet you on the Zeltic festival in Luxembourg! it was very special and nice to play fiddle with you! Thanks for your time passed with us after the concert! Good remember for me! Bye, Axelle*
Hello Aidan, Hope you went home safe and well! Thanks for the brilliant performance @ Ofiach. Everytime you make me more and more impressed, and i'm not the only one! Hope to see you soon. All the best Wim
Hi Aidan, Great to listen to your wonderful playing.
I finally got Down The Irish Gravel Road....done. Track 1: Sligo Fair, is a result of you asking me sometime back, "why don't you write a song about Sligo? Well Aidan I did, hope you like it. All the best, Tom
Greetings Mr Aidan Burke... New video & song on my myspace page.....Also available on iTunes, eMusic, Amie Street(USA Only) & Amazon. Please don't forget to comment.....Bye For Now Paul M
Hello Aidan, Great to meet you again yesterday @ GIF Ghent, we enjoyed the Comas music ! (like always) Hoop to see you soon around Ofiach or so. Thanks a million for the nice compliments! All the best Wim MORAGH
Hey Aidan thanks for the add. Love your music and greetings from the land of oz. Let us know if you're ever down this way - it would be cool to catch up.
Born of Sligo and Tipperary parents Aidan was brought up in the Irish culture of music song and dance, he was playing and dancing at an early age - the drums at 2years, dancing at 5 years. Having Kevin Burke (Fiddle player in The Bothy Band, Patrick Street and Open House.) as a first cousin he was destined to play the fiddle and started at 8 years.
Aidan has been playing music for 33 years, mainly the Fiddle, Drums and Bodhrán, but he also plays Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo and a whole host of Percussion instruments. He was taught the drums from the age of 10 to 16 by Adrian Macintosh, (Humphrey Littleton's drummer) and the fiddle by Margaret Hayes(age 8-12)and later(14-15) Sean O'Shea.
Aidan has won twenty 1st place titles and as many 2nd and 3rds on his main instruments between The Fleadh Cheoil na Breataine and Fleadh na hEireann.
He has performed and recorded with a wide variety of musicians including Poormouth featuring Jack E McCauley (Van Morrisons Guitarist in Them and Clive Bunker ex drummer with Jethro Tull), The Drovers, Comas, Daithi Rua,The Tide, Tony Hinnigan (James Horner's Top session player and whistle player on the number 1 song from The Titanic C.D.) Roger Dinsdale (Banjo player with The Grid.) Skirm, Paul Murray (Singer with Big Tom and Daniel O'Donnel) and supported bands such as The Water boys, Planxty, Stockton's Wing, Ron Kavenna, Gwerz, The Chieftains and The Wolfe Tones, he also found time to play the lead fiddle in 'Leprechauns' starring Whoppi Goldberg. :-)
Aidan in a founding member of COMAS www.comasmusic.com
