Liz Carroll, James Kelly, Martin Hayes, Frankie Gavin, Tony O'Connell, Altan, Bothy Band, Flook, Chris Wood, Blazing Fiddles, Swap, Kate Rusby, Paul Brady, Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem, Alison Krauss, Dave Douglas, Regina Carter, Tin Hat Trio, Bela Fleck, Stuart Duncan, Darol Anger, Dolly Parton, Patty Griffin, Bjork, Edie Brickell and New Bohemians, Nanci Griffith, Jolie Holland, Michelle Shocked, Dixie Chicks, Lyle Lovett, Willie Nelson, Over the Rhine, Rufus Wainwright, Hothouse Flowers, Aretha Franklin, Madeleine Peyroux, Rosa Passos, Ozomatli, Dr. John, Taj Mahal...and all the great musicians in Ohio, Vermont, Boston, New York, Ireland, Japan and Sweden that I've ever jammed, performed or studied with...may there be more...
"Ellery exhibited the verve, drive and precision of the best Celtic music...a remarkable talent." -Boston Herald
Ellery Klein's fiddling encompasses both old-style traditional Irish playing and high-energy music flavored with Scottish and American sounds. Her love of music is evident to audiences, who enjoy her great energy and skillful, delicate playing.
Currently, Ellery fiddles and sings with Boston-based all-female Irish group Long Time Courting. Fellow members include Shannon Heaton on flute and vocals, Liz Simmons on guitar and vocals, and Ariel Friedman, cello.
From 2003-2007, Ellery toured nationwide full-time as the fiddler with Irish party-world-pop group, Gaelic Storm, whose albums consistently climbed the Billboard world music charts. She is featured on their 2006 release, Bring Yer Wellies, their fifth recording, "How are we Getting Home?" and the DVD "Gaelic Storm: Live in Chicago!
Ellery completed an M.A. in Traditional Irish Music Performance at the University of Limerick's Irish World Music Center in 2001. That year, she also self-produced and recorded her solo CD "Salt & Pepper," a recording the Irish American news called "a stunning debut".
In 2001 and 2002, she toured with Irish banjo player Olive Brennan and Scottish pianist James Ross. Their fresh, innovative approach to traditional music was very well received. Ellery has also toured with Whisky Before Breakfast, jighead and Cathy Ryan. Her fiddling can be heard on the soundtrack of the DVD series The Golden Era of Nascar.
She has produced two recordings for Irish dancers in collaboration with Gaelic Storm drummer, Ryan Lacey, Step Into the Beat: Modern Irish Dance Music. and Kick Into the Beat:Modern Irish Dance Music (vol. II) due out in January 2009.
Ross here (used to be in Wolfstone)... Was looking through some old messages and saw you and thought I'd come say hello!!! It's been a long time since I saw you playing with Gaelic Storm!!
Hey Ellery, congrats on the book! I'm not a complete idiot yet, but I'm sure I will be very soon -- and when I am, perhaps I _will_ take up the fiddle. *waaa-waa-waa-waaaaaa* Hope you and the family are well. Would be great to play some tunes some day -- you should drop in on the Tuesday sesh at John Harvard's.
so different seeing Gaelic without you.. jessie is good. but not you.. haha.. hope things are well. Lincoln must be keeping ya really busy now that hes at that really moving stage. Good luck..maybe some new pics of you and him someday? miss ya.
Hey Ellery, Thanks for the add. We've missed you on the road this year and we sure hope to see you soon, maybe when the next release happens!! Good luck with your new little one, they sure are a trip!
Thank you so much for introducing me to your circle of friends.
I find your music to be beautifully enchanting, energizing, toe taping good clean fun, something that I know will keep on drawing me back again and again. I can't thank you enough for alerting me to your joyous tunes. Bravo!!!
Wishing you happiness and tranquility in all things.
Here's a peaceful scene, not far from where I live, to add to your local Bostonian greenery, as a souvenir upon which to reflect, and for good luck.
