Ross Ainslie (border pipes, whistle, cittern & highland bagpipes) hails from Dunkeld, Perthshire. A former member of the world famous Vale of Atholl Pipe Band, and has since toured with the late Gordon Duncan and performing in Ivan Drever’s band Clueless before playing with Flook!, Dougie Maclean and Salsa Celtica.
Jarlath Henderson (uilleann pipes, flute, whistle & guitar) from Dungannon, County Tyrone, is a three times ‘All-Ireland Champion’ uilleann piper, teaches music with the renowned Armagh Pipers Club, and has both taught and performed at a number of international piping festivals on television and radio.
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"packs more punch than a boxing-glove factory..." (Irish Music Magazine)
"a benchmark for the new generation." (Scotland on sunday)
Ross Ainslie & Jarlath Henderson first started playing together back in 2003 at the William Kennedy Piping Festival, and have since joined forces to create a pipe sound that pushes the boundaries of what both instruments can achieve together. In Autumn 2007 (ish) they will release their much anticipated debut album 'Partners in Crime' with fellow 'inmates' such as Paul Meehan, Caomhin Vallely, Ali Hutton & Rick Standley, which features many new compositions along with traditional tunes as never heard before.
Jarlath is a three time All-Ireland Champion' Uilleann Piper and is still only 19 years of age. In December 2003 he became the first Irish musician to win the prestigious BBC 'Young Folk Musician Of The Year', a major national award.
Ross hails from Perth and is a former member of the Grade 1 Vale of Atholl pipe band. He has since toured with his tutor the late Gordon Duncan and was involved in Ivan Drever's band 'Clueless' before recently playing with Flook!, Dougie Maclean & Salsa Celtica. Ross also featured in the film "Driving Lessons" with the band Salsa Celtica.
Ross Ainslie & Jarlath Henderson's Friend Space (Top 35)
Let us present a little comment, That in this very particular moment, Presents happiness for lack of rejection That turned into invisible connection Of ThiSpace and ThaTime friends One so sturdy, that it never ends, And a little video it sends...
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
Guys, saw you at Eastleigh last week. Great gig and really enjoyed Jarlath's singing. And the best bit was I could walk to the gig, drink beer and stagger home afterwards! Well, the best bit after seeing the two of you play, obviously...
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
Hey there! Do you fancy coming to see "The Barents Sea" and "Little Eskimos" and "Carnival Club", playing live @ the Twa Tams on the 29th May (next friday?). It's gonna be a night of great music and a good laugh. What do you say Hombre?
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Hey there! Do you fancy coming to see "The Barents Sea" and "Little Eskimos" and "Carnival Club", playing live @ the Twa Tams on the 29th May (next friday?). It's gonna be a night of great music and a good laugh. What do you say Hombre?
