Category: Bass session
The way it’s supposed to be
Ah yes, happy chappies all after recording Dominic Kirwan's new album live together in the studio the way it should be done with real people playing together and bouncing ideas off each other. Wouldn't it be great if it was always like this. 🙂
Barefoot on the Bass!
Something must have rubbed off at my Bass talk in Longford. Today all the aspiring young Bassists are in bare feet.....class 👍
The enthusiasm of youth
I had a great day yesterday giving a talk and demonstration about Bass styles and playing techniques to a group of very enthusiastic teenagers in Longford. It's very inspiring to see how willing they were to sit still for several hours and listen and enjoy what I had to say and play and not a … Continue reading The enthusiasm of youth
Danny Boy
A beautiful version of a timeless classic performed by Carmina.
Solo Double Bass stuff!
Bat in a Box!
An old recording of mine featuring Mairtín O'Connor on Button Accordeon, Liam Bradley on Drums, and Brendan Emmett on Mandolin & Guitar.
The magic of the single note!
I remember several years ago when teaching a young Bass student, introducing him to the "Magic of the single note" when playing in 3/4 time. He didn't get it! He couldn't understand that one note played with the right dynamic, length and feel was far better for the waltz than many and that it would … Continue reading The magic of the single note!
Recording with Johnny Mc Evoy at the Cauldron
In session with the legendary Johnny Mc Evoy and Bill Shanley at the Cauldron studios in Dublin, with Michael Manning at the desk....and the sun splitting the stones outside and I don't care 😎
No hair dye……honestly!
A daytime TV show with a band I was in a loooong time ago. Guess the decade 🙂 http://youtu.be/K_zzmzJq48E