JIGGIN' IN JAPAN, by Kanako Machida (Accordion) and Brian McGrath (Banjo and Piano)

JIGGIN' IN JAPAN

by Kanako Machida (Accordion) and Brian McGrath (Banjo and Piano)

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1.	Jigs - Mist In The Morning, Maids On The Green, Rambling Pitch Fork 04:54	buy track
2.	Reels - Mulqueens, New Mown Meadow, Head Me Down The Tackle 05:16	buy track
3.	Hornpipes - Jolly Beggarman, The Fairies' Hornpipe 04:21	buy track
4.	Jigs - Scatter The Mud, Humoures Of Glendart 03:24	buy track
5.	Reels - The Steampacket, Drunken Landlady, Sailor On The Rock 03:48	buy track
6.	Hornpipes and Reel - Glenbeigh, Blackthorn, Blackthorn 04:58	buy track
7.	Slip Jig and Jigs - Na Ceannabhain Bhana, Cailleach An Airgead, Conaughtman's Rambles 03:59	buy track
8.	Set Dance and Reels - Garden Of Daises, Silver Spear, Mountain Road 05:14	buy track
9.	Hornpipe and Reel - The Blackbird, The Templehouse 04:10	buy track
10.	Marches - O'Neill's Marches 04:50	buy track
11.	Jigs - An Rogaire Dubh, Battering Ram 04:05	buy track
12.	Reels - Mary Mc Mahon, Dowd's No.9 03:50	buy track
13.	Barndance and Hornpipe - Stack Of Barley, Kitty's Wedding 04:23	buy track

about

This is the debut release from Kanako and Brian.
It was recorded for their first tour in Japan in 2017 and was a limited release. Due to unprecedented demand, it is available in digital format only...

Kanako comes from the southwest area of Japan. From there, she found a path to Ireland and traditional Irish music. When she first came to Ireland a decade ago, Kanako was heavily influenced by accordion music that she heard in the various sessions around Galway city, and began learning the button accordion on her own. She now resides in Co. Galway with her family, and can be seen in the vibrant session scene in and around the Galway city area.

Brian McGrath comes from Brookeborough, Co. Fermanagh. Brian started playing piano at the age of five and progressed to accordion, banjo and mandolin. Brian has played with many musical collaborations over the years - Dervish, Four Men and a Dog, Frankie Gavin and Noel Hill, Matt Molloy and John Carty, At the Racket, De Danann to name but a few... He has also played on hundreds of albums to date, as well as having done extensive TV and media work.

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released March 27, 2017

Kanako Machida on Accordion.
Brian McGrath on Banjo and Piano/Keys.
Michael McCague on Guitar.
Recorded and Mixed by Paul Gurney at Real World Studios in Co. Longford.

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