“Jackson’s Morning Brush” is an old tune that was composed in the 18th Century. I learned this jig from Hugh & Colm Healy, which they recorded on their album “Macalla na hÓige”.
X:1
T:Jackson’s Morning Brush
R:Jig
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:D
|:DFE F2E|DFA AFA|BAB def|gbg edB|
DFE F2E|DFA AFA|BAB d2e|1 fdd d2D:|2 fdd d2e||
|:fed faf|ede fdB|AFA def|gbg efg|
fed faf|ede fdB|AFA d2e|1 fdd d2e:|2 fdd d2D||
I learned “Hold The Reins” from a session recording I made of a nice evening in Hotel Doolin back in 2008 with my friend Stéphane, Yvonne Casey and Terry Bingham. It was also recorded by accordion and concertina player from Chicago John Williams, who has spent a lot of time in Doolin over the years. It is also called “The Dublin Lads”.
This is a common session which I love very much. I learned “The Drunken Landlady” through various sessions, but it’s really a tune that I associate with the amazing duet album of Noel Hill & Tony Linnane.
“Father Kelly’s” is quite a common session reel. I learned it after a Sunday evening session at Gus O’Connor’s Pub with Hugh Healy, Noel O’Donoghue and Kevin Griffin.
