New Eb flute recording

[Mwalklate]

There's a new recording of a set of reels culminating with John In The Fog on youtube. They're played on a boxwood Eb flute made by Tom Aebi. The URL is:
www.youtube.com/watch?V-RVn7IRuhlwo&feature=channel

If that doesn't work putting Mat Walklate in the search box should locate it.

[MTGuru]

Thanks and welcome. But there's no link there, and a search just returns a bunch of stuff. How about a working link, so no one has to guess. Not sure I understand the reason for this post anyway.

[kkrell]

Mat's just sharing, and it's a chance to hear one of Tom Aebi's flutes.

Mat is a harmonica/flute and God knows what else player, with a number of projects, including Irish traditional, blues, jazz, etc.

Here's a working link to Mat's videos:

http://www.youtube.com/user/Matwalklate

There are other videos posted in other channels, search for "Mat Walklate" (using the quotes). Although you might find other genres.

Kevin Krell

[MTGuru]

Thanks, Kevin. I guess the vid is this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVn7IRvhlwo

[kkrell]

Thanks, Kevin. I guess the vid is this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVn7IRvhlwo

Well, yes, since he did mention the tune name. You're making it way too easy.

[MTGuru]

Heck, that's why I get paid the big bucks here.

[jemtheflute]

I micro-reviewed a CD of Mat's a while back (Sept 09) for Taplas magazine...... (that's not a link to the review, which isn't available on-line, just to the mag's website) - as it was a micro-review, I doubt anyone will object to me pasting it here:

Cold In April: Mat Walklate KLATECD008 c62mins http://www.matwalklate.co.uk

Manchester based, Mat Walklate is a very talented player of flutes, whistles, uillean pipes and harmonicas. This delightful self-produced album is great value at 16 tracks/nearly 63 minutes. Material is mostly traditional Irish, a few self-penned tunes and a couple of songs. The supporting cast of musicians is excellent. Mat’s sense of melody and pace is well judged as are the arrangements. Very enjoyable. There’s a lot of multi-tracking to use/showcase his multi-instrumental prowess and there are a few lapses of synchronicity - and indeed a few places where lead instrument timing wanders a little and retakes might have been advisable, but these don’t detract significantly from a generally well done album. Most of the playing is technically exemplary as well as artistically tasteful and satisfying. This album’s worth more than a microview, really. Recommended.

(Disclaimer: I have no commercial interest here or any connection with Mat - don't think I've even met him at any Manchester sessions.....)

Welcome to C&F, Mat.

[FascinatedWanderer]

Anyone know the names of the first two reels? Thanks.

[kenny]

http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1767
Have heard the 2nd, but will have to think about it. Maybe the "Guru" will get there first

[kenny]

Didn't take as long as I thought......
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/4276
It's there as a reel, but I'm sure Willie Clancy has it recorded as a "fling".

[RudallRose]

the last tune is Sean Sa Ceo

[Denny]

David a bit foggy too

[RudallRose]

indeed

[lefty]

Beautifully played Mwalklate, boxwood certainly has something about it, to my ears anyway, and Toms skillfull craftsmanship as well, I wonder do most accomplished players or not so accomplished have a boxwood flute in there gig bags, I have a few recorders made of box and apart from the sound, the color and feel of boxwood is very nice, prone to warpage I know, the few that come up for sale seem to sell quite quick like the recent Noy boxwood and amber, and I think there is a murray keyed up on ebay at the moment, both of which have warps.

lefty