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The Morning
Mist is the new album from legendary and master accordion
player Joe Burke with piano accompaniment from Charlie Lennon.
A
legend in his own lifetime, Joe Burke's new album The Morning
Mist affirms his status as one of Ireland's greatest living
musicians. His sheer musical brilliance, his knowledge and
love of the land, its music and culture have earned him an
immortal place in the hearts of Irish music lovers all over
the world.
Joe's
musical and recording career spans six decades. For his latest
recording Joe has chosen 21 tracks both old and new that have
deep personal and musical meaning to him. His extensive notes
reveal the origin and history of the tunes. The title track
The Morning Mist, composed by Joe in 1958, is the first of
21 tracks of great music and playing.
Accompanying
Joe on piano is Charlie Lennon, who first met and played with
Joe in the early 60's. Their musical friendship is evident
on the new album for the ease and understanding both share
for each other's playing.
 Joe
Burke is among the greatest exponents of Traditional Irish Music.
His sheer musical brilliance, his knowledge and love of his
land, its music, and culture has earned him an immortal place
in the history of Irish Music and Folklore.
His
technical virtuosity is unique, but that is just part of his
great artistry. Joe traces the sources and melodic forms of
Irish Music back to the rhythms and cadences of Irish speech
and language, and feels that they have an intimate relationship
with each other.
To
him the music is expressive and emotional, evoking the Irish
countryside and the varying humor of the people.
From
East Galway, Joe Burke is widely regarded as the master accordionist
who started the huge revival of interest in the instrument.
A
legend in his own time, many of the younger generation, now
famous players themselves, have been inspired by his style and
technique. He has traveled all over the world, and his recordings
have been widely acclaimed.
His
live performances, as well as his own charm and wit have made
him a favorite with all lovers of Irish Music.
Joe
Burke gave his first public performance in November 1955. He
has been performing Irish Traditional Music for forty years
and has made many recordings for various companies including
Gael Linn, Outlet, Shanachie, Shaskeen, Green Linnet and New
Century Music.
His
first recordings for Gael Linn were released on 78rpm discs.
They were the last 78s ever released in Europe.
His
recording career has spanned five decades and all the formats
from 78s to CDs. His classic solo albums have sold world wide
and the early ones are considered "Collectors Items".
Apart
from his solo albums Joe has recorded with many musical greats
including Andy McCann and Felix Dolan, Sean Maguire and Josephine
Keegan, Michael Cooney and Terry Corcoran, Charlie Lennon, Frankie
Gavin, Kevin Burke, Brian Conway, Noreen O'Donoghue and Mike
Rafferty.
He
has recorded an album of traditional airs from Ireland on which
he plays concert flute and is joined by harpist Maire Ní
Chathsaigh.
Joe
Burke's music has taken him from country halls and pubs in rural
Ireland to the most prestigious Concert Halls world wide.
He
has performed solo at Carnegie Hall, New York; The Royal Albert
Hall, London; Unuesque Hall, Paris; and The Great American Music
Hall, San Francisco.
Joe
has played at all the major festivals at home and abroad and
has given Master Classes and Workshops on the accordion from
Drumshambo, Co. Leitrim, Ireland to Paris, France, to Dallas,
Texas, and as far afield as the logging and fishing towns in
Alaska.
His
trips and music classes in Paris (early 1980s), and his association
with some of the great French players has influenced musicians
such as Mark Perone to expand his repertoire and include Irish
traditional music in many of his performances.
In
1959 and 1960 Joe Burke won the "All Ireland Senior Accordion
Championship". He was voted "Traditional Musician
of the Year" in 1970 by Irish Television (R.T.E.). He went
on to host his own Radio Show on K.D.H.X. St Louis Missouri
for two years (1989-1991). This very popular show was called
"Ireland in America". Chosen to represent Ireland
at the prestigious International Accordion Festival in 1989
in Montmagny, Quebec, he participated with world greats such
as Martin Nasturica (Romania), Jaques Dumont (France) and Raynold
Oullet (Canada). Representing Ireland again in "Accordions
that shook the World" 1992, Joe toured with Art Van Dame,
Santiago Jimenez Jr.Guy Klucevesex and Marc Savoy.
In
Restrevor, Co. Down, Ireland, he was awarded "Hall of Fame"
in 1990. His tours with Portland Maine Performing Arts, Irish
Arts Council, Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann
and Northern Ireland Arts Council were memorable.
His
shows with Annie Conroy Burke feature music, stories and the
traditions of East Galway.
Recipient
of AIB Traditional Musician of the Year Award 1997and Gradam
An Chomhaltais 2003.
Contact:
Joe Burke Music
Kilnadeema
Loughrea
Co. Galway Phone: +353 (0) 91 84 24 19
Emal: joeburkemusic@eircom.net |
