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The one that got away

Just found these videos of a project I was involved with some time ago that never happened! A shame really, we spent a lot of time recording this trio album of classic songs in a swing style (without...

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Supper’s ready

English: Vicar Street music venue, Dublin (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Had the pleasure of hearing the great Steve Hackett from Genesis and his band in Vicar street in Dublin tonight. It was a concert of...

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Early morning at RTE radio

English: Picture of RTÉ Studios sign in Donnybrook (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Veeerry early start to get to RTE yesterday to appear on the Pat Kenny radio show with the talented young singer songwriter...

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The rehearsal

Louise Killeen warms up the dulcet tones along with Brendan Emmett and yours truly. Filed under: Band, bass, celtic, Ireland, james blennerhassett, lesbian, live concert, music Tagged: band, celtic,...

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Well, the sun is shining anyway :-)

Filed under: Band, bass, celtic, happiness, Ireland, james blennerhassett, music, music therapy, NS Stick, recording session, smiles Tagged: Arts, bass, Bass guitar, Bass session, bassist, celtic,...

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The Blen’s 10 tips for being a session Bassist

The Blen’s 10 tips for being a session Bassist Smile, it’s your lucky day, you have a session. Turn up on time not looking like you just fell out of bed. Bring several instruments, they always want the...

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Shannon on the Barrow

Played an outdoor concert with Sharon Shannon in Carlow (beside the river Barrow) on saturday night, what a buzz, you couldn’t have squeezed another soul into the town square it was so packed and a...

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Concert for Crumlin children’s hospital

Filed under: Band, bass, Bass session, celtic, Frances Black, happiness, Ireland, james blennerhassett, live concert, music, NS Stick, smiles Tagged: Arts, bass, Bass guitar, Bass session, bassist,...

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This is what makes it all worthwhile

There are musical moments like this that really do make you smile, cry, listen, laugh and just feel so good about life and thank whoever you believe made us for giving us ears. Filed under: Band, bass,...

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Three women, a heart, and a couple of blokes!

Friday night was a good one! Played a concert in City north hotel with Frances Black. Also appearing were Sharon Shannon and Mary Coughlan both of who I have had the pleasure of playing with over the...

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Head down, no messing!

Time to get serious now about our Fairytale “Todalie”. The music is finished, the book is finished (bar editing) the Images are amazing. I have so many ideas in my head for making an animation of this...

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Happy Chappies!

Robbie Casserly, Miles & Anto Drennan et moi during a recent recording session in Westland. Nice moves Miles! Daisy, great foundation star of many albums! That note’s up here somewhere! Ah yes,...

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Layliana’s tale

This is the first piece of a new project telling the moving story of the Swan “Layliana” the year before she met Todalie on Lough Key and started a new life. Filed under: Audiobooks, Band, bass, Bass...

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The heart beats again!

The woman’s heart rolled into Gort,Co.Galway Saturday night for another lively night of songs and tunes from Frances Black,Mary Coughlan & Sharon Shannon. O’Sullivan’s hotel was bursting at the...

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Planned obsolescence!

Congratulations Apple, with your release of Logic X, in one fell swoop you have made my (not very old) studio computers obsolete…. I’m going back to Digital Performer! Filed under: Band, bass, Bass...

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Long John (with gloves on) & his jump band

Had the pleasure of depping with The Long John Jump Band at the weekend. A great full on party band with two singers and a “Real” brass section, how cool is that! Check them out at Café en Seine every...

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Too Busy……..Next!

Filed under: Band, bass, Bass session, happiness, Ireland, james blennerhassett, live concert, Live Gig, music, recording session, Rock and Roll, smiles, Swing Tagged: Arts, bass, Bass guitar, Bass...

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After the storm

Filed under: bass, Bass session, celtic, happiness, Ireland, Irish, james blennerhassett, music, NS Stick, smiles Tagged: bass, celtic, chapman stick, composition, digital performer, dp8, Fairytale,...

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Layliana ( A Prequel to Todalie)

Further workings on the story of Layliana the Swan. Filed under: Audiobooks, bass, Bass session, Books, celtic, Fairytale, happiness, Ireland, Irish, james blennerhassett, music, NS Stick, recording...

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Judy Collins in Dromoland

Had the great pleasure of playing with the wonderful Judy Collins at a recording of a live concert for PBS television at Dromoland castle on Sunday. Judy had as her guests on the show, Our own Mary...

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