From the Poteen "farewell" concert at the Dan O'Connell Hotel, Carlton, Melbourne, on 25 July 1981. Recording by Randall Percy, courtesy of National Library of Australia. Simon Melia (accordion), James Cooney (mandola), Steve Jones (fiddle), Paul Carroll (bodhran), John McAuslan (bouzouki), Gerry Fennell (guitar)

Maid behind the bar, Ryan's

Guest appearance at the Poteen "farewell" concert on 25 July 1981. Recording by Randall Percy, courtesy of National Library of Australia. Louis McManus died in 2004 at the age of 48.

Louis McManus, Swedish Jig (Guitar)

Basket of eggs (O'Sullivan's march), Dever the dancer, Man of the house, The Providence reel. From a 1990 demo tape recorded live in an NDG church in the wee hours. Jean Duval (flute), Steve Jones (fiddle), Golo (guitar).

Phenigma: The Providence Set

The late Paddy Cronin (d. 15 March 2014) joins Jackie Daly's class at East Durham Irish Arts Week, July 2007.  Chat about Tom Billy, Padraig O'Keeffe, etc. and a couple of tunes. 

Paddy Cronin in conversation with Jackie Daly 2007

First recording session of the project that turned into the book Recollections of a Donegal Man by Packie Manus Byrne. 

Recollections is now available as an eBook. More information at www.rogermillington.com

Recollections of a Donegal Man - source recordings

Packie Manus Byrne's Recollections - Tape 1, Side 1

GGMM 2017-08-23

"40" - a reel made by Karen Iny to celebrate turning 40. Karen with Dave Clark and Laura Risk on fiddles and yours truly on 1990 recording technology!

Siamsa Montréal Ceili Band play Michel Bordeleau's "Fleur de Mandragore" at the NDG Legion on 24 November 2018. Kate Bevan-Baker, fiddle; Martine Billette, piano; Fred Graham, drums; Steve Jones, accordion; Gérard Morin, guest caller; Philippe Murphy, flute. (Bill White was the regular caller for the night.)

2018-11-24 Mandragore Set (end)

Traditional Irish slow air. There was snow on the ground in Québec on Good Friday 2020. Brad Hurley, flute and whistle. Steve Jones, fiddle and accordion.

Easter Snow

« Héma » © Christophe Comte, interprété par Lyle Aubry - piano, Steve Jones - accordéon, Marie Marceau - flûte, Philippe Vincent - guitare, Yank (Richard Williams) - violon. Enregistré en confinement mai 2020 et dédié à notre ami Christophe. L'original se trouve sur le CD « Moïra » de Christophe Comte,  2002.

Confinement 2020

Héma

La Valse des jours de pluie: composée en septembre 2018 lors d'un temps pluvieux après le camp De Souches à oreilles à Kamouraska, Québec. Dédiée à Véronique St-Louis, amie et partenaire de danse, qui a su trouver le titre parfait pour la pièce.

Rachel Aucoin, piano. Kate Bevan-Baker, fiddle. Jim Doxas, percussion. Steve Jones, accordion.
© 2018 Steve Jones (SOCAN).

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