Bio: Iris Nevins has played extensively in the NY/NJ area since the 1970's. She was the guitar accompanist for Irish fiddle legends Andy McGann and Johnny Cronin, and also Joe Accordion Burke and Joe Banjo Burke in the late 70's-early 80's Friday and Saturday nights at Tom O'Reilly's Pub in NYC and other occasional gigs. She was also at the same time a member of the group "The Crooked Road", house band at the O'Reilly's Pub on West 31st ST. in NYC. After a long leave of absence from the pub and session scene, though never giving up playing and focusing on fingerstyle guitar. She also co hosts with a revolving melody player, the monthly seisun at the Irish American Association Of Northwest Jersey (IAANJ) . Iris is a fingerstyle guitarist, and plays backup but also composes tunes for the guitar and plays a selection of O'Carolan Harp tunes transposed for guitar. Iris is part of the trio Hearts Content
(www.hearts-content.net)along with Linda Hickman on flute and Tom Dunne on accordion and fiddle.
Sound clips can be found at http://cdbaby.com/cd/irisnevins and more info can be found at our group site, www.hearts-content.net
Enjoy Paddy's show tomorrow night... don't work to hard and forget to take in the show! I hate to miss out but Mr. Wrong has a gig. I have to get around to playing more arrangements again... all this Rock and Roll isn't exactly good for my Celtic tune playing chops!
Hi and thanks for the add, Iris. I've been reading your comments on the mustard board for years now. Our local sessions are probably not as well behaved as yours. Check out myspace page 'saratogapancelticsession' for some of the craic. Vonnie from 2 Bits (hammered dulcimer and piano)
Hi Iris, Thanks for the add, hope to see you soon at the Irish. Love the tune you have on your player, sounds awesome. Have a great weekend, Margie, Tina & Amy
