Low whistle Players?
Low whistle Players?
I'm working on a low whislte links page for my website, and I noticed I had a sadly short list of Low whislte players. I've got Tony Hannigan, Brian Finnegan and Davy Spillane of course. Can anyone recommend anyone else? It's kind of hard as there are very few players who specialize in just the low whistle, most play regular whistles, flute and pipes as well.
Thanks
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I would add Mike McGoldrick to your list. Even though he is known as flute player and piper also, I find that he plays actually low whistles a lot in his albums, perhaps more than flute (not sure, haven't counted, and I always prefer listening his whistle tracks).
It's not that hard to play it right. It's hard to play it wrong in the right place.
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Couldn't resist this one. So many great players are not that well known, and they need mentioning.
I don't think you will have much of a list and will leave out the best players if you make a list of people who only play low whistles. I don't know anyone that just does that Brian Finnegan, for example plays a lot in high Eb, and plays the G flute as well as a concert flute too.
You can't make a list of low whistle players without putting Paddy Keenan at or near the top of the list. Paddy may be the greatest low whistle player I have ever heard play the instrument when he is at his best.
Mick O'Brien, the Piper from Dublin is a wonderful low whistle player, though he plays pipes mostly.
Others that you need on the list might include:
Declan Masterson- Plays for RiverDance
Ivan Goff- Plays with Greenfields of America
Brian McCoy- A sample of him playing my Viper is on my website, and I don't think anyone can say that is not pretty good. Brian can play anything very well.
Sean Smyth from Lunasa is an all Ireland whistle player I believe and can play the low whistle with the best of them even if it is not considered his first instrument.
So can Kevin Crawford, who is known as a flute player primarily.
John McCusker, one of the finest fiddle players in Scotland is also a very very fine low whistle player.
Joanie Madden is so great at flute and whistles in general, it is easy to pass over the fact that she is just awesome on the low whistle, so don't leave her out either. Joanie is an amazing entertainer in general and a great person too.
There are others, but these come to mind right away along with the others mentioned. My apologies to them. I am sure others will come to mind as I think about it.
All the best
Mike
Couldn't resist this one. So many great players are not that well known, and they need mentioning.
I don't think you will have much of a list and will leave out the best players if you make a list of people who only play low whistles. I don't know anyone that just does that Brian Finnegan, for example plays a lot in high Eb, and plays the G flute as well as a concert flute too.
You can't make a list of low whistle players without putting Paddy Keenan at or near the top of the list. Paddy may be the greatest low whistle player I have ever heard play the instrument when he is at his best.
Mick O'Brien, the Piper from Dublin is a wonderful low whistle player, though he plays pipes mostly.
Others that you need on the list might include:
Declan Masterson- Plays for RiverDance
Ivan Goff- Plays with Greenfields of America
Brian McCoy- A sample of him playing my Viper is on my website, and I don't think anyone can say that is not pretty good. Brian can play anything very well.
Sean Smyth from Lunasa is an all Ireland whistle player I believe and can play the low whistle with the best of them even if it is not considered his first instrument.
So can Kevin Crawford, who is known as a flute player primarily.
John McCusker, one of the finest fiddle players in Scotland is also a very very fine low whistle player.
Joanie Madden is so great at flute and whistles in general, it is easy to pass over the fact that she is just awesome on the low whistle, so don't leave her out either. Joanie is an amazing entertainer in general and a great person too.
There are others, but these come to mind right away along with the others mentioned. My apologies to them. I am sure others will come to mind as I think about it.
All the best
Mike
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great player
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Fastastic player indeed. He goes really low. Talbert St. Claire does have some nice reviews at the link listed above. A very emotional player. Not much of a board member these days. His sound is quite similiar to Davy Spillane and James Mc nally.
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Fastastic player indeed. He goes really low. Talbert St. Claire does have some nice reviews at the link listed above. A very emotional player. Not much of a board member these days. His sound is quite similiar to Davy Spillane and James Mc nally.
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Re: great player
well he tried to do spillanes "may morning due" got to give him credit --he seems like a nice guy
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