Category: Bass session

After the Snow

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What can I say about "Daisy" my Double Bass. We have been playing on numerous recordings together for more years than I care to remember, including some of Christy Hennessy's most iconic tracks, the original #Galway Girl with #Steve Earle, A man of constant sorrow with Jackson Browne, The Rocky road to Dublin with #The … Continue reading After the Snow →

It’s all about the Bass!

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A short series where I talk about my favourite Basses that I use in my recording session  and live work in Ireland, The UK  and beyond and of course online. https://youtu.be/pZd7GFi7-Nw

Classical Country Roads

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Great day yesterday recording with the RTE concert orchestra conducted by Gavin Murphy in Studio 1 at the Radio centre. With Shay Byrne as MC we accompanied Sandy Kelly, Ray Lynam and Robert Mizzell performing some of their favourite songs.

The online Bass session

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JUST CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO GO THERE https://www.fiverr.com/share/P9pdx photo courtesy of ©Niall Fennessy

The Rhythm Dudes

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Jonathan Owens and myself getting ready for action with the RTE concert orchestra at Classical Country Roads at The Marquee inCork last night. Great buzz playing all the classic Country hits with an amazing orchestra conducted by the one and only Gavin Murphy .

All the Hamiltons

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Had the pleasure of playing with George Hamilton V and VI at Opry Le Daniel last night. I played Bass on some of George IV's albums some years ago, a real gentleman. https://www.instagram.com/p/By7e-NQCCpB/?igshid=1ejhduogawvk0