New York folklorist Mick Moloney, who has won the National Heritage Award from the National Endowment for the Arts, has a knack for bringing together the brightest American performers of Irish traditional music. Last year he spearheaded a 70-minute video of Irish music, dance and story titled “Absolutely Irish,” from WGBH Boston. Check out this excerpt, a rollicking set of reels played by three fiddle goddesses who are having way too much fun, with John Doyle on guitar.
Fiddlers Liz Carroll, Eileen Ivers, and Athena Tergis.
“This DVD brings together the brightest stars of traditional Irish music for a once-in-a-lifetime concert. Filmed live at the intimate Irish Arts Center in New York City’s famed Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood, Irish music impresario Mick Moloney presents three generations of brilliant musicians. With special guest appearances by 80-year-old flute player Mike Rafferty and 85-year-old Irish dancer Jo McNamara, this DVD includes performances by Joanie Madden, Liz Carroll, Eileen Ivers, Athena Tergis, Seamus Egan, John Doyle, Karan Casey, Robbie O’Connell, Susan McKeown, Jerry O’Sullivan, Tim Collins, Billy McComiskey, Niall O’Leary, and Darrah Carr.”
