Teada has the good sense to play their tunes at a sane, danceable pace rather than the lightning speed that you hear all too often. Not pokey by any means, but leisurely and comfortable enabling you to really hear the tune not just a rush of notes. Not that these guys CAN'T fly, which they demonstrated in a couple of reel sets.
Here's an artsy-fartsy one:
I happened to look at a piano standing off to the side of the stage and noticed this image. I had to shoot it without flash or the reflection would have been lost.The band was off to Ireland the next morning, but the'll be back in the USA again soon. Check Teada.com for other tour dates, and don't miss them!
After the gig, flute/whistle player Damien Stenson was kind enough to take some time to check out a couple of whistles I "just happened" to have along.
His comments were very helpful, and it was wonderful to hear my instruments played by a real pro. BTW-- in another thread it was mentioned that Damien plays his flute in the usual, right handed fashion, but that's not correct. See the first picture. His two flutes are custom made, left handed models. Alas, he only played one whistle-- a lowish Cillian O'Brian.
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