'Traditional
Irish music performed by two of the genre's most vibrant players'
photo by
Lisa Anderson 2008
JOHNNY
B. CONNOLLY
is well known as an exciting and accomplished button
accordionist. Born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, Johnny
has performed or recorded with such traditional greats
as The Chieftains, Altan, Anam, and fiddler Kevin Burke.
Now living in Portland, Oregon, he has toured with such
artists as Kevin Burke and Ged Foley, Patrick Ourceau,
Aidan Brennan, and Casey Neill.
Johnny's CD, "Bridgetown," came out on Green
Linnet Records in 2001 to universally glowing reviews.
A sparkling collection of Irish tunes and French musettes,
it was called "the most exciting solo debut from
an Irish artist in years" by the Irish Herald.
JEFF
MOORE is a highly sought-after accompanist
living in Austin, Texas and has performed with many
of the foremost Irish and Scottish music ensembles and
musicians in the Southwest. An accomplished guitarist
and singer, Jeff has also accompanied international
touring musicians such as Cape Breton fiddler Jerry
Holland, Dublin-born Irish accordion legend James Keane,
master Irish fiddler James Kelly and most recently Irish
music icon Joe Burke.
Jeff's
solo recording "The Dove's Perch" released
on Fleagull Records in 2006 was a long-awaited compilation
of melodies and songs accompanied by some of traditional
music's top players: James Keane, Brian McNeil, John
Williams, and Mark Stone.
