with:
Marty Baum: hammered dulcimer, percussion, midi.
Dermot Maher: bodhran.
Paul Marchetti: congas, dumbek, percussion.
Peter "Spud" Siegel: mandolin.
Teresa Skinner: violin.

1. THE HIGH REEL / THE FLOWERS OF RED HILL. A pair of well-known session reels. Kevin: whistle. David: cittern. Stu: guitar. Paul: dumbek.

2. PADDY'S GREEN SHAMROCK SHORE / INDIAN ON THE ROCK. The first tune is a song of Irish emigration to "Americkay." David learned the following reel from the playing of Malcolm Dalglish and Grey Larsen. Kevin: whistle. David: flute, cittern. Stu: guitar. Marty: percussion, hammered dulcimer, midi.

3. LORD MAYO / THE WAILING BANSHEE. A march and a jig that David picked up at the Pioneer Bar in Sitka, Alaska. David: cittern, flute. Kevin: whistle. Stu: guitar.

4. THE BOYS OF BALLISODARE. Kevin learned this wonderful slip jig from Fintan Vallely in Miltown Malbay, Ireland. Kevin: whistle. David: cittern. Stu: guitar. Marty: hammered dulcimer, bell tree.

5. THE MERRY BLACKSMITH / THE WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY / DROWSEY MAGGIE. Three hackneyed session reels that are still fun to play, especially with Spud on the mando! Kevin: whistle. David: cittern. Stu: mandolin, guitar. Spud: mandolin.

6. THE FOGGY DEW / THE KID ON THE MOUNTAIN. The first tune is a song that pays tribute to the 1916 uprising in Ireland. After that we play a 6-part slip jig. Kevin: whistle. David: flute. Stu: guitar. Paul: congas.

7. THE SWALLOWTAIL REEL / THE STAR OF MUNSTER. Kevin mistakenly learned this first reel when he was supposed to learn the Swallowtail Jig. The second reel is a standard in the Irish tradition. Kevin: whistle. David: cittern. Stu: guitar. Marty: midi.

8. BOLEN'S FANCY / JENNY PICKING COCKLES. The first tune is a jig we picked up from the playing of Touchstone. The following reel is well-known in its many variations. David: cittern. Kevin: whistles. Stu: guitar, bodhran.

9. THE ARAN BOATSONG / THE KING OF THE FAIRIES. The name of this air refers to a group of islands off the coast of Clare in western Ireland. After the air we play a favorite set dance. Kevin: whistle. David: flute. Stu: guitar.

10. THE DUNMORE LASSES. Spud lifts this traditional Irish reel into the ozone. Spud: mandolin. Stu: mandolin, eggs. David: cittern. Paul: congas.

11. O'CAROLAN'S DRAUGHT. Legendary Irish harper Turlough O'Carolan wrote this tune; Teresa's violin gives it a classical flavor. David: cittern. Teresa: violin. Stu: guitar.

12. CHICKENS ARE A-CROWIN' / CASTLE KELLY. We got this first tune from dulcimer player Mark Nelson; the reel that follows is a standard session tune. Stu: bouzouki, guitar. David: cittern. Kevin: whistle.

13. JEFFERSON AND LIBERTY / CAMPBELL'S FAREWELL TO RED GAP / TEXAS. Spud taught us this early American jig, as well as the final tune in this set. The tune in the middle is a Scottish pipe march we learned from fiddler JohnTisdell. David: cittern. Stu: mandolin. Kevin: whistle. Marty: Jew's harp.

14. THE MUSICAL PRIEST. We conclude with this lively session reel. Thanks to Dermot on the goatskin! Kevin: whistle. David: cittern. Stu: guitar. Dermot: bodhran.

Recorded and mixed 1993-1997 at Melody Line Studio, Pukalani, Maui, Hawaii, and Olinda Music, Kula, Maui, Hawaii. Digitally mastered at Melody Line Studio. Engineered by Tom Hall and Marty Baum. Special thanks to our loved ones: Carol, Jean, and Joyce; the guest musicians: Peter "Spud" Siegel, Marty Baum, Paul Marchetti, Teresa Skinner, and Dermot Maher; and to all our family and friends for your years of support. Produced by AnRil. Design by Kula Communications.

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