Anyone else a fan? I’d never even heard the name before but I came across some recordings and I must say, some lively playing, his.
Absolutely a fan. I’m not sure which recording you have, they’re all great, but there’s a particularly nice one of him with the fiddle player, Conor Tully. His choice of tunes in minor keys and his East Galway approach to music is a rare treat on the flute. I’m glad to hear you just came accross recordings of him. It’s always great to stumble accross good things.
Indeed, each track that I came across I thought to myself “I have to learn that tune!” He sure can pick 'em.
I have Paddy Carty’s recording “Traditional Irish Music” and love it. Every set of tunes is absolutely wonderful. I have the same reaction “I have to learn that!”
It’s available over at emusic.com. They have a pretty great selection of irish music over there.
Yeah, I just came across that album on ebay this afternoon as well and I’ve already put a purchase request in with the wife 
Carty’s LP is, IMO, the most compelling solo* flute record I’ve ever heard. I wish I could put my finger on what makes it so different.
- not actually solo - there’s a tenor banjo proving accompaniment.
I’ve purchased some incredible Irish traditional music this year, and two cds near the top are Paddy Carty, Traditional Irish Music, and Seamus Tansey, Easter Snow. I play the heck out of them both.
As a neophyte, I don’t know whether to be inspired, encouraged, or repeatedly thwacked upside the head for presuming to ever play remotely like them.
Must give Conor Tully a call and find out what’s going on with the re-release of his album with Paddy Carty. Sean Walsh of GTD Heritage was planning a reissue, but I haven’t had any response from Sean for awhile.
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Tit for Tat (Limestone Rock) and Tommy Whelans! Great set there. I didn’t immediately taken to his style but now find myself completeley in love with it.
You should hear him play the Beeswing. In Bb, natch. I’ve come across about four home recordings and there must be more.
Someday I might plunk down some $$$$ for a Radcliffe. Or get my wooden Boehm flute working for real. Friend from Clare told me once vendors sell Radcliffes at the WCSS for about 600 euro.
That tenor banjo player would be the young Mick O’Connor – I think he was just 23 at the time.
Yeah, Paddy Carty makes my head spin. I’ve got a version of him playing the Girl That Broke My Heart, F naturals an all, at a great clip – but still totally in control. Genius.