The Amazing Mr. Johnny Doran
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The Amazing Mr. Johnny Doran
Today I received a copy of "The Master Pipers, Volume I: Johnny Doran" from Na Piobairi Uilleann. (Thank you, 'She Who Must Be Obeyed' for the lovely Christmas gift)!
I've only played the first 4 tracks, and in fact listened to the first 3 of them twice in succession.
Johnny Doran is nothing short of amazing, whether it's his variations on "Rakish Paddy", to his flying tempo on 'Steampacket' (and to think I was once chastised for playing a reel right after a jig)!
I just simply cannot say enough about Johnny's piping.
If you buy just one CD in what remains of 2004 or all of 2005, buy this one, it's amazing.
I've only played the first 4 tracks, and in fact listened to the first 3 of them twice in succession.
Johnny Doran is nothing short of amazing, whether it's his variations on "Rakish Paddy", to his flying tempo on 'Steampacket' (and to think I was once chastised for playing a reel right after a jig)!
I just simply cannot say enough about Johnny's piping.
If you buy just one CD in what remains of 2004 or all of 2005, buy this one, it's amazing.
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Re: The Amazing Mr. Johnny Doran
Who the hell chastised you for playing a reel right after a jig!! Are there any rules? We (my band) used to do a set which had 'The Wise Maid' (reel) followed by a jig (forget the name but it's the one that goes with 'Cunla' on Planxty's 'The Well Below the Valley') and it always received great applaud form the audience whenever we did it. Wonder why???brianc wrote:(and to think I was once chastised for playing a reel right after a jig)!
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Re: The Amazing Mr. Johnny Doran
If ye are playing for dancers at a ceilidhe there certainly areausdag wrote:Are there any rules?brianc wrote:(and to think I was once chastised for playing a reel right after a jig)!
DavidG
Thats why they are normally played and called in sets
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Re: The Amazing Mr. Johnny Doran
The Frieze Britches....I believe. Great tune.ausdag wrote:Who the hell chastised you for playing a reel right after a jig!! Are there any rules? We (my band) used to do a set which had 'The Wise Maid' (reel) followed by a jig (forget the name but it's the one that goes with 'Cunla' on Planxty's 'The Well Below the Valley') and it always received great applaud form the audience whenever we did it. Wonder why???brianc wrote:(and to think I was once chastised for playing a reel right after a jig)!
Cheers,
DavidG
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That's the one!! How could I forget that name, what with the controversy amongst the band over whether it was 'The Friar's Britches' or 'Frieze' - I always maintained 'Frieze', which is a type of material, no? And since when do Friars where britches?Joseph E. Smith wrote:
The Frieze Britches....I believe. Great tune.
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Uilliam wrote: If ye are playing for dancers at a ceilidhe there certainly are
Thats why they are normally played and called in sets
True...although ours was called 'The Wise Maid Set' but alas, still had a jig tacked on.
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"I just simply cannot say enough about Johnny's piping. If you buy just one CD in what remains of 2004 or all of 2005, buy this one, it's amazing." Brian C.
Agree with you there Brian, Johnny Doran's music is special, there really hasn't been a uilleann piper to compare with him since. His variations seem to be neverending, and we only have these nine recordings to go by. It must have been amazing to have seen and heard him play live back in the day. Johnny incorpates both legato and staccato/tight fingering in his piping and what inventiveness. One can wonder what his influences were. He used to call on Sean Reid and listen to Sean's grammophone, swing records I believe, prehaps Django, who knows. Think also of keeping a set of pipes in good playing condition when living for the most part in a caravan and playing often out in the open. Johnny was a good reed maker as was his brother Felix. Johnny's piping is a great source of inspiration I find
Agree with you there Brian, Johnny Doran's music is special, there really hasn't been a uilleann piper to compare with him since. His variations seem to be neverending, and we only have these nine recordings to go by. It must have been amazing to have seen and heard him play live back in the day. Johnny incorpates both legato and staccato/tight fingering in his piping and what inventiveness. One can wonder what his influences were. He used to call on Sean Reid and listen to Sean's grammophone, swing records I believe, prehaps Django, who knows. Think also of keeping a set of pipes in good playing condition when living for the most part in a caravan and playing often out in the open. Johnny was a good reed maker as was his brother Felix. Johnny's piping is a great source of inspiration I find
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Take a look at Robbie Hannan's article in the current issue of "An Piobaire" about the importance of listening to recordings of great pipers, Johnnie Doran being a case in point. My jaw hits the floor everytime I listen.
Robbie also brings up the irony of the number of pipers who show up at Willie Clancy Summer School without ever having listened to Willie Clancy!
Happy New Year,
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Robbie also brings up the irony of the number of pipers who show up at Willie Clancy Summer School without ever having listened to Willie Clancy!
Happy New Year,
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"Frieze" is a heavy, napped (= having a downy surface) woolen cloth mainly used for making coats. Standard pronunciation seems to be the same as "freeze", although one fellow I know insists on pronouncing it like "fries". Sorta like "friars", I suppose.ausdag wrote:...I always maintained 'Frieze', which is a type of material, no?
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"Fry's" - That's how Tommy Reck said it.... that'll do meNanohedron wrote:although one fellow I know insists on pronouncing it like "fries". Sorta like "friars", I suppose.
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