Top players....which flutes?
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Top players....which flutes?
It has struck me from time to time, that I am often curious to know which flute any individual "top" player is playing.
And if you think of that question, and then go look up on the internet, its often quite hard to find out.
So.....
...how about starting a thread in which people that are certain they know who plays what can add a player and a flute to the list....
OK.....away we go !!!
Boyd
And if you think of that question, and then go look up on the internet, its often quite hard to find out.
So.....
...how about starting a thread in which people that are certain they know who plays what can add a player and a flute to the list....
OK.....away we go !!!
Boyd
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Re: Top players....which flutes?
Matt Molloy Boosey & Hawkes
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Re: Top players....which flutes?
If you go to this page
http://www.worldtrad.org/WFO2_CD2.htm
and click on "Artist details" there is a good list of who's playing what on the various Wooden Flute Obsession CDs.
Doc
http://www.worldtrad.org/WFO2_CD2.htm
and click on "Artist details" there is a good list of who's playing what on the various Wooden Flute Obsession CDs.
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Re: Top players....which flutes?
Thanks...although not wholly accurate
eg Nuala Kennedy actually plays a Wilkes, and has done for a good few years
Just like the rest of us, the good players can change flute along the way too!
Boyd
eg Nuala Kennedy actually plays a Wilkes, and has done for a good few years
Just like the rest of us, the good players can change flute along the way too!
Boyd
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Re: Top players....which flutes?
harry bradley, michael clarkson, desy adams,marcas o'murchu,emer mayock,liam kelly, john creaven, gary hastings,barry kerr - sam murray flutes
davy maguire, conal o'grada, hammy hamilton- hammy hamilton's flute
brendan o'hare- thomas prowse flute
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davy maguire, conal o'grada, hammy hamilton- hammy hamilton's flute
brendan o'hare- thomas prowse flute
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Hammy Hamilton - Hammy Hamilton
Skip Healy - Skip Healy
Eamonn Cotter - Eamonn Cotter
Seamus Egan, Matt Molloy & Mike Rafferty play Olwells.
Peter Phippin (Famous World Flute guy) plays a Copley for Irish stuff. He also has a large selection of Olwell bamboos in various keys.
Gary Stroutsos, another famous World Flute guy, recently came by the house and fell in love with and took home a Billy Miller Bamboo low Bb. But he ain't playin' anything Irish on it.
Joannie Madden plays a Boehm (Miyazawi maybe?)
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Skip Healy - Skip Healy
Eamonn Cotter - Eamonn Cotter
Seamus Egan, Matt Molloy & Mike Rafferty play Olwells.
Peter Phippin (Famous World Flute guy) plays a Copley for Irish stuff. He also has a large selection of Olwell bamboos in various keys.
Gary Stroutsos, another famous World Flute guy, recently came by the house and fell in love with and took home a Billy Miller Bamboo low Bb. But he ain't playin' anything Irish on it.
Joannie Madden plays a Boehm (Miyazawi maybe?)
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Re: Top players....which flutes?
Not so. Not for over five years now. Matt Molloy plays an Olwell.boyd wrote:Matt Molloy Boosey & Hawkes
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Re: Top players....which flutes?
I think Liam Kelly has switched to a Grinter. Kevin Crawford plays one, and John Wynne thanks Mike Grinter {and is playing a non-Murray-looking or sounding flute} on his latest CD (?).
Louise Mulcahy plays a Cotter D and Eb and a Murray C. John Skelton plays Olwell D, C, Eb?, Burns Bb and Copley F (last I saw).
oops. you said "certain," didn't you?
Louise Mulcahy plays a Cotter D and Eb and a Murray C. John Skelton plays Olwell D, C, Eb?, Burns Bb and Copley F (last I saw).
oops. you said "certain," didn't you?
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Re: Top players....which flutes?
June McCormack credits Olwell and Grinter on the latest Draiocht CD.
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Re: Top players....which flutes?
david levine played a wylde....until his dog ate it
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I tip my hat to anyone who can keep track of what flutes Levine was playing and when he played 'em.rama wrote:david levine played a wylde.
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Re: Top players....which flutes?
Mike McGoldrick and John Kelly also play Grinters.Cathy Wilde wrote:I think Liam Kelly has switched to a Grinter. Kevin Crawford plays one, and John Wynne thanks Mike Grinter {and is playing a non-Murray-looking or sounding flute} on his latest CD (?).
oops. you said "certain," didn't you?
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Re: Top players....which flutes?
Accurate only for the recorded tracks, and to the extent informed by the player themselves. BTW, also not uncommon for a player to borrow a flute they prefer to use for a recording vs. a live performance or session playing.boyd wrote:Thanks...although not wholly accurate
eg Nuala Kennedy actually plays a Wilkes, and has done for a good few years
Just like the rest of us, the good players can change flute along the way too!
Boyd
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Re: Top players....which flutes?
Perhaps someone with better eyes can squint a bit to see the stamps...
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Re: Top players....which flutes?
Barry Kerr is playing a grinter flute now as well
Desy Adams has D and Eb boxwood Murray flutes
Desy Adams has D and Eb boxwood Murray flutes