Alan Kelly - Accordion, John Kelly - Flute, Tola Custy - Fiddle, Arty McGlynn - Guitar, James Blennerhasset - Upright bass, Liam Bradley - Drums, percussion, Richie Buckley - Saxophone, Daniel Healy -Trumpet;
Roscommon born ALAN KELLY is widely regarded as the finest exponent of the piano accordion in traditional Irish music and is credited with single handedly reviving the piano accordion as a traditional instrument. Alan grew up in a house steeped in traditional music and dance.
In his early music years, Alan won All-Ireland titles on piano accordion and piano, determined to become a full time musician Alan moved to Galway, where he quickly became part of the thriving traditional music scene, forging an excellent reputation for himself.
Alan has recorded two solo albums 'Out of the Blue' and 'Mosaic' as well as an album with his brother John 'Fourmilehouse' . He has contributed to a number of theatre performances from Boston to Dublin to Sydney. He has toured extensively both with his own Mosaic band as well as with artists of the calibre of Matt Molloy, Sean Keane, Cathy Ryan, Kieran Goss, Mick Hanley, Sean Tyrell, Arty McGlynn & Nollaig Casey, Michael McGoldrick, Karen Casey, Cathal Hayden and scottish vocalist Eddi Reader.
Alan's recording credits include appearances with Eddi Reader, Cathy Ryan, Niamh Parsons, Michael McGoldrick, and Seán Keane. He guested with top Irish groups Lunasa and De Dannan as well as collaborating with Alison Brown, the Grammy award winning banjo player on her Irish tour in 2001.
"in league with the best piano accordionists in the world” New York's Irish Voice
“brilliantly talented, effortless and exuberant” Irish Times
“an obvious cure for clinical depression, and a lot cheaper than valium” Irish Times
"worthy of the grandest soiree of the season" Hot Press
NEW RELEASE 2009 ~ Produced by Alan Kelly
A beautiful and mature album. Irish traditional, original, breton and galician music with
guest vocals by Eddi Reader and Kris Drever.
Featuring:
Jim Murray, Jim Higgins, Tola Custy, Ian Carr, Rod McVey, Steph Geremia and more...
Released 2000 ~ Produced by Arty McGlynn
Nominated for 'Best Crossover Album' by Irish Music magazine
Named as one of 'Top Ten Albums of 2000' by both the Irish Times & Hot Press
Featuring:
Arty McGlynn - Guitar; Nollaig Casey - Fiddle/viola; Rod McVey - Hammond, keyboards; James Blennerhasset - Upright bass; Liam Bradley - Percussion; Jimmy Higgins - Bodhran; Sean Smyth - Fiddle; Richie Buckley - Saxophone.
Released 1997 ~ Produced by Steve Cooney & Alan Kelly
Described by critics as "a stunning debut" and "a triumph"
Nominated for 'Best Newcomer Award' by Irish Music Magazine
Featuring:
Steve Cooney, Jim Higgins, Donogh Hennessy, Kevin Hough, Sean Smyth, Carl Hession, John Kelly and Joe Bernie.
Released 2002 ~ Produced by Alan Kelly
A duet album w/ brother John Kelly on Concert Flute
Named as one of 'Top Ten Albums' of 2002 by New York's Irish Echo
Lively & pure traditional music from County Roscommon
Featuring:
Arty McGlynn, Brian McGrath, Jim Higgins, Rod McVey, Cyril O'Donoghue
Hey there, Alan - Hope you and Stephanie are keeping well. It looks like you have a much deserved break in your schedule. Yet, who knows. Perhaps, you're locked in some studio, shoulder to the wheel.
Am in Colorado, at the moment, and am going recording next week with a dynamite bass player. Was hoping to add some honky tonk piano, but the man I had in mind got eaten by a mountain lion. Might have to settle for dobro.
Every time that we listen & write music... play an instrument... dance... act in a play... or work in some audio/image/video engineering process... something is healing inside...
When we share it with friends... something is healing all over...
Love can drive... in a simple way... everything
We are connected
Vibejays & Friends
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimada/o Alan Kelly,
cada vez que escuchamos o escribimos musica... tocamos un instrumento... bailamos... o trabajamos en procesos de ingenieria de audio/imagen/video.... algo se sana por dentro...
Cuando lo compartimos con amigos... algo se sana en todas partes...
El Amor puede conducir... de manera simple... todo...
yeh i know mate i was pretty pissed the whole time! your band was great..how was the rest of the tour? I may be in ireland in Sep...and maybe galway? My shout for the pints
love the CD cover alan!! hope you 're happy with it! really looking forward to hear the music! hope all is well and you're having a great time... lots of lievehugs to both and CU soon
It was the music that Alan played that firstly I played in Irish music. So, I noticed that I played a lot of music that Alan played. I want to become a wonderful piano accordion player like Alan.
Hey Alan! I'm ok, a little run down from the cold and busy-ness of everything but it'll pass.
Glad you like the photos, just posted some up here, had to wait til I was able to use mum and dads computer due to a mutual hatred between me and macbooks! I love the one of Tola's smoking fiddle.... :) Hope your new tours going well! carly xo
Alan, THANKS sooooooo much, your album is amazing, really is, everything about it is great, tunes the lot and you're playing amazing. Up our side!!! XXX
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