Joey Abarta's debut solo recording Swimming Against the Falls (Snámh in Aghaidh Easa) is a collection of music performed solo on the uilleann pipes.  It features twelve delightful tracks, comprising tunes he has collected over the years during his various travels, from his friends, and from recordings of past masters.  Mick Moloney called Joey "a delight to be on stage with" and explains that "the enthusiasm and good humor in his personality is translated nicely into his musicianship which always sparkles with exuberance and flair."  Swimming Against the Falls was successfully funded through a Kickstarter campaign in May of 2013.

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They Sailed Away from Dublin Bay/ The Galtee Reel

Joey Abarta's debut solo recording Swimming Against the Falls (Snámh in Aghaidh Easa) is a collection of music performed solo on the uilleann pipes. It features twelve delightful tracks, comprising tunes he has collected over the years during his various travels, from his friends, and from recordings of past masters. Mick Moloney called Joey "a delight to be on stage with" and explains that "the enthusiasm and good humor in his personality is translated nicely into his musicianship which always sparkles with exuberance and flair." Swimming Against the Falls was successfully funded through a Kickstarter campaign in May of 2013.

Get the whole CD here at: http://www.cdbaby.com/joeyabarta

Miners Of Wicklow/ My Former Wife (Jigs)

Dear Irish Boy (Song Air)

Wicklow Hornpipe Sean-Bhean Bhocht Garden Of Daisies (Hornpipes & Set Dance)

Eibhlín Gheal Chúin Ní Chearbhaill (Lament)

	Joey Abarta has spent the last ten years of his life touring North America, Europe, and Asia, teaching and performing music on the uilleann pipes. A Los Angeles native, he first received instruction on the pipes from Dubliner Pat D’Arcy, a founding member of the Southern California Uilleann Pipers Club.

His musical skills have been further honed by several visits to Ireland, a year-long stint working in Japan, and continuing relationships with master pipers. In August of 2009, Joey’s accomplished playing won him an All-Ireland championship, placing second worldwide at the Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann.

Currently based in Boston, Joey divides his attention between performance, teaching, and recording. In addition to performing solo, he tours with Mick Moloney and the group The Green Fields of America; while at home, he organizes the meetings of the Boston Pipers Club, teaches for Comhaltas’ Boston Music School, and organizes various traditional music concerts and events. His debut solo album is due out in October of this year.
Joey is now residing in the Boston area using it as a base for his constant touring while working on his debut solo record which will be out this spring. Besides playing solo Joey tours with various groups, the most recent would be The Green Fields of America and Mick Moloney. 