Philip and I pick up fun, new tunes from various musicians from all over, come up with what we think are interesting sets with nice transitions, and some good combinations… We thought it would be a great idea to post some of these tunes here on our website – so that we can share what we’ve found! This way, you can access these tunes to learn if you'd like – and then be able to play along when we meet up at session on Tuesday evenings 7 - 10 at St Stephen’s Green Pub – in Spring Lake!

Keep in mind – Phil and I are just throwing tunes down in mp3 form…on our iMac - on our lap top - or on his Ederol in the diningroom…usually while we're having a glass of wine or a Guinness in the evening after dinner... So this is NOT professional - Gads No! We're just horsin' around and doing what we love to do... play tunes! These are all traditional tunes from the public domain.

So scroll down... and the tunes will be attached! Have FUN! Sincerely, Jennifer!
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Hey! Here's the new polka set we introduced at session last week... The first is "Bally Gow", second is "The Wistful Lover"... the third I think is "Maids of Ardagh"... we learned this set from Jean-Yves lePape... a great piper, and can not take credit for the compilation of the tunes.

I've played it here as clearly as i can... twice each tune, i believe they are all in D. Give it a try! It's lively, fun and hoppin!

Jennifer
Bally Gow_Wistful Lover_Maids of Ardagh
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Okay! Here's a couple tunes we frequently do at St. Stephen's Green... We fell into the the end of the night during - again - Tom White's visit... The first tune is known as Tobin's Favorite... into Tripping up the Stairs... both Jigs... Jennifer's on fiddle here, Tom's backing on Guitar... and phil... he'll come in with some kickin' Bodhran! Check it out... these are fun and easy to play! Enjoy!Tobin's Favorite - Tripping up the Stairs Jennifer FiddleAbout this Tune

Already underway... this recording taps into a clipping version of Pigeon on the Gate... Jennifer plays fiddle here... Tom's backing on Guitar, and Phil comes in later on Pipes! This is another tune from that late night session! Pidgeon gate -Jennifer FiddleAbout this Tune

Here's another fun set of tunes that we recorded during a late night tune session in the midst of Tom White's visit last week ... the first is - Brian O'Lyn played on fiddle by Jennifer -joined by Tom White... then joined on whistle by Philip... they eventually go into a tune called East of Glendart... Both are jigs... fun and lively! Easy to play! Give it a shot! Brian O'Lynn_East of GlendartAbout this Tune

This past week we spent a few wonderful evenings with our friend Tom White... who's producing our latest album - Shadow of a Crow... One evening we ended up jamming well into the early hours... and here's one tune we did capture that was fun... Give a listen... I think it's in B minor... Phil sounds great when he comes in with that 'Bothy Band' style drumming...
So... here goes...Otter's Holt-jennifer FiddleAbout this Tune

Here's a new set we've been having some fun with... We love the short, but solid stop between the first and second tune... on fiddle I do a slide from the open A to a b... kinda fun, and it keeps on rolling! Sporting Paddy_ashplant_Boyne Hunt Give it a try! Have fun!About this Tune

Here’s a really fun set of 2 tunes, both in D mixolidian tuning… the first is called, Jenny Picking Cockles and from that we roll into the Beauty Spot. I learned the Beauty Spot from an awesome couple we love to play tunes with – Mairean & Tom Gittleman… Mairean taught us this tune at a session we had out at our friend’s home in Yardley, Pa… at one of the sessions there. Putting ‘Jenny Picking Cockles’ as the first tune – just seemed like a nice compliment to the beauty spot… so – here it is! We tried to keep it at a slower speed… again… Have some fun! It sounds great when you really get goin’ on it!
Jenny Picking Cockles_Beauty Spot 1About this Tune

Here's a really awesome set we learned from piper Tommy Keane - He's a wonderful piper whom Philip had the great fortune to learn some piping and tune technique from, up in East Durham during the 2006 East Coast Tionol last fall - We found this set on Tommy's recording - "The Piper's Apron" - and it really tickled our fancy, so - here it is... The first tune, Dusty Miller is in G major, the second - Silver Slipper - is in D major, and the third tune: Willie's Fling is a strathspey and is in D major also... so, have fun! Dusty Miller_Silver Slipper_Willie's Fling #2About this Tune

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