Paul O'Donnell-Low D(not loud)whistle/whistles/harmonica/rings/Road Manager, Vonnie Estes-Keyboard, John Guay-Hammered dulcimer/spoons/feet, David Pease-Whistles,David Smith-Bouzouki/mandolin, Doug Rodriguez-Bodhran, Julie Phillips-Fiddle, Charles Fisher-Woodwinds and many others, Sue Cerniglia-Octave mandolin/fiddle, John McDermitt-Fiddle/mandolin, Maggie-Fiddle, Jerry-Guitar, Gayle Balfoort-Bodhran, Leanne Balfoort-Emeritus whistle/stepdance, David Jones-Uilleann & war pipes/fiddle, Diane Jones-Fiddle, Andre Ernst-Guitar/vocals, Maeve Tighe-Whistle/bodhran/vocals, Kevin Rielly-(All self-made strings)Octave mandolin/6 string banjo/5 string guitar and banjo/mandolin/whistle/concertina/vocals, Lezlie Revelle-Guitar/vocals, John Cromie-Whistles/recorder/vocals, Jim LeStrange-Guitar/hammered dulcimer/vocals, Lenny Broiles-Fiddle, Hilary Schrauf-Fiddle/vocals, Eric Everson-Bouzouki, Maurice Mercier-Cajun tie/diatonic accordions/guitar/spoons/vocals, Michael Leo Noonan-Bodhran/bones/triangle, Jeff Haas-Self-made fiddle, Tom Black-Fiddle/cello/mandolin/limberjack, Judy Black-Fiddle/bodhran, Janet Yeates-Guitar, Maura McNamara-Fiddle/feet/stepdance, Kyle Carey-Emeritus fiddle/vocals, Bruce Peters-Bodhran/guitar, Mark Heffernan-Flute/whistle/guitar/mandolin/ukelele, David Kiphuth-5 string banjo, John Kirk-Fiddle/guitar/vocals, Trish Miller-Guitar/mandolin/banjo/vocals, Wesley Berninger-Flute, Dave Danks-Guitar/mandolin/vocals, Colin McCoy-Fiddle/guitar/musical saw/vocals, Liz Vanasdale-Vocals, Sean Crotty-Vocals/guitar/mandolin/anglo concertina, Tim Moloney-Fiddle, Tim Wechselgaer-Fiddle, Jess Lebello-Fiddle/viola, Chris Templin-Bodhran, Jeremy Clifford-Fiddle/mandolin/5 string banjo, Yannig Tanguy-Fiddle/erhu, Charlie Fink-Whistles, Tom Hannigan-4 string banjo, Tom Navagh-Emeritus whistle, Plus an assorted cast of drop-in celebrities
Influences
Tulla Ceili band, The Chieftains, Planxty, Bothy Band, et.al
LOCATION CHANGE: NO MORE SESSIONS AT DAVIDSONS IN GLENS FALLS. (Instead there will be an additional session in Saratoga)..............
CHANGE: ALL SESSIONS WITH BE ON WEDNESDAY...............................
UNOFFICIAL TUNE LISTS - BOTH IRISH AND CELTIC ARE POSTED UNDER OUR PICS
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TUNES OF THE MONTH:
June/IRISH: "Travler's Reel/Walker Street"
(for sheet music see our "pics").................
June/CELTIC: to be posted middle of June
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Saratoga Pan-Celtic Session's Friend Space (Top 40)
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.
are you playing thursday at the PG? I hope to make it there for dinner with my mom. maybe I can also attend the contra dance next weekend, but not sure yet.
I have an idea for a music event, and I'm wondering whether it's worth pursuing. What do you think of this:
Matt and Shannon Heaton are playing Caffe Lena on Sat. Dec 20. Sometimes they do workshops in addition to their gigs. So, maybe they'd be willing to do a workshop on Dec 20, when they're in Saratoga for their Caffe Lena gig.
But, is the idea (a workshop) just out of the question? I mean, it will be the Saturday before Christmas; so, will Saratoga be a parking nightmare that weekend? Will people be too busy shopping to do an Irish music workshop? Would there even be any place available to hold an afternoon workshop? I have no idea.
But if you think there's a fair number of people interested in a workshop with the Heatons then I'd be happy to cajole them. At this point I'm not even sure if it would be a flute/guitar workshop or a tune learning session or what... I'm just trying to get a feel for how many people might be interested. So if anyone's interested please let me know! -Dave
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; "Broken-roofed 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..?
