Martin Hayes Conversations with Musicians with Leah Roseman

Martin Hayes is an internationally renowned ☘️ Irish fiddler beloved for his expressive playing and his collaborations with many great musicians in different genres including Bill Frisell, Sting, Paul Simon and more recently Yo Yo Ma with the Silk Road Project. During this episode we speak about his wonderful book "Shared Notes", and he plays some beautiful 🎵music live (you can always use the timestamps if you’re curious to jump to some music right away), but I encourage you to listen through the whole episode. 🦉Martin speaks eloquently about life, culture, friendship, identity, and staying true to what you value, and I hope this episode will thrill lovers of Irish music and bring new listeners to many of Martin’s projects including The Common Ground Ensemble, The Gloaming, and many more. We talked about the loss and legacy of Dennis Cahill, how he met Thomas Bartlett, the rich depths of traditional music that Martin learned from the older generation, and the rhythm of life growing up on the farm in County Clare: www.leahroseman.com/episodes/...
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During the episode we talked about the tribute to Dennis Cahill, which I hoped to link directly but can't find now. It's called: Litir ó do Chara
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Timestamps
(00:00) Intro
(02:33) “Shared Notes” book and Martin’s childhood, PJ Hayes, Paddy Canny, Tulla Ceili band and learning fiddle
(09:59) the nature of memory and writing the book “Shared Notes”
(13:42) fiddle: jigs by Sean Ryan
(16:12) different approaches to fiddling with musical demonstrations
(23:10) challenges of recording, self-consciousness
(25:06) The Common Ground Ensemble
(29:51) pandemic reflections, teaching, mindfulness in nature
(34:15) fiddle: The Glen of Aherlow
(37:28) Dennis Cahill
(43:15) Irish diaspora, Irish in America, immigrant experience
(48:27) communicating on stage and playing what you want to play instead of what the audience expects
(52:49)story about offering money back to disruptive audience
(55:35) meeting Thomas Bartlett, The Gloaming
(01:02:30) harmonizing Irish music
(01:05:46) The Martin Hayes Quartet, Liz Knowles viola d’amore, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh
(01:08:35) Irish language
(01:11:09) Celtic culture in Spain and close cousins musically with different Celtic traditions
(01:13:40) negotiating performance conditions; playing on Capitol Hill for Obama
(01:16:25) traditional Irish airs
(01:18:06) Fiddle: Air A Stór mo Chroí
(01:19:52) the immigrant experience
(01:24:19) keeping the love of music alive, performing in the moment, Mary McNamara Fleadh Cheoil
(01:34:08) Fiddle: The Caolite Mountains

[@classicalartathome]

This was such a wonderful podcast- such amazing insights into the creative process, into Martin’s life, his sincere approach to performance and recording.

[@LeahRoseman]

Thanks so much for your feedback!
I have released so many episodes, please check out the fascinating diversity of musicians both on this channel: ua-cam.com/play/PLYOGF0ZHOdI0236QiDT_SGzUdALNXW06z.html
and in podcast format: www.leahroseman.com/about

[@classicalartathome]

@@LeahRoseman yes- after discovering you a few weeks ago, I've been listening to a number of your episodes via UA-cam and podcast. I really enjoyed the one the other day with Elizabeth Pallett. Thank you again for all the work you do, it is a wonderful window into such diverse musical worlds, I so enjoy it

[@LeahRoseman]

@@classicalartathome Thanks for letting me know! You'd probably enjoy the episode with Adam Hurt: www.leahroseman.com/episodes/adam-hurt and Alexis Chartrand: www.leahroseman.com/episodes/e5-s1-alexis-chartrand-fiddler

[@newmoonjlp]

What a beautiful indepth interview. Thank you!

[@LeahRoseman]

Thanks for listening! All these episodes are also available wherever you listen to podcasts! The full catalogue with all links, including UA-cam, is here: www.leahroseman.com/about
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