Kevin Burke - Eavesdropper - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

This new draws it's strength from the diversity of musicians, which includes Mark Graham (clarinet, harmonica), Paul Kotapish and the percussive footwork provided by Sandy Silva. Highlights include a rendition of Laura Nyro's InchAnd When I DieInch and the title track, a duet featuring Mark Graham's bluesy harmonica and Sandy Silva's blistering footwork.

Sligo Made was recorded in County Sligo in the west of Ireland, an area steeped in traditional music. Kevin Burke, a son of Sligo parents and life-long aficionado of Sligo music, asked some of his friends, all internationally acclaimed players and all residents of the Sligo area, to join with him in making this CD Michael Holmes and Brian McDonagh from the renowned Irish band, Dervish; Steve Wickham of the Waterboys; multi instrumentalists Seamie O'Dowd and John Carty; piper Leonard Barry and bodhran player John Joe Kelly. The resulting performances are a glorious portrayal of the joy, intimacy and informality of traditional music at it's best - a welcome addition to Sligo's long musical history, Sligo Made.

Kevin Burke may be the most influential musician to emerge from the past 30 years of Irish traditional music. The London-born fiddle player called Inchvirtuosic and powerfulInch by the New York Times, is a giant among players, audiences and critics worldwide. His impossibly silky, lyrical playing has been a focal point of the great Celtic revival, from his own classic solo recordings to membership in legendary bands like the Bothy Band, Patrick Street and the Celtic Fiddle Festival. On in Concert, his first solo recording in 15 years, Burke plays to a passionately receptive audience in Portland, Oregon.