The
Chieftains in China
The Chieftains |
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In 1984 The Chieftains
toured China. Chinese audiences reacted to their first
encounter with Irish music immediatly and spontaneously.
They loved it. The Chieftains were feted everywhere they
went and had many sessions with local musicians. Obvious
disparities between Irish and Chinese music did not
prevent a search for common ground, and The Chieftains
themselves play several Chinese pieces, while a Chinese
ensemble joins in on some of the Irish tunes. |
Musicians
Paddy Moloney; Uilleann Pipes, Tin Whistle
Seán Keane; Fiddle
Martin Fay; Fiddle, Bones
Derek Bell; Neo Irish Harp, Tiompán
Kevin Conneff; Bodhrán, Chinese Gong and
Vocals
Matt Molloy; Flute
Produced by Paddy Moloney.
Recorded in China and Hong Kong for The Chieftains by Brian
Masterson of Windmill Lane Studios.
