A collection of interviews of the top fiddlers in the Irish tradition Handy with the Stick brings together previously published magazine pieces with new work to present a broad view of Irish fiddling. Interviewees include TommyPeoples Siobhan Peoples Paddy Glackin Matt Cranitch John Carty Brendan McGlinchey Caoimhin O Raghallaigh and Sarah Blair. Historical pieces include Junior Crehan Patrick Kelly and Sean Ryan. By looking at players frommultiple eras and regional styles Handy with the Stick deepens our understanding of the people involved in Irish traditional music. Each chapter is accompanied by transcriptions of representative fiddle tunes some of which arepreviously unpublished originals. •
Brendan Taafe: Handy with the Stick - Irish Fiddlers: Violin: Instrumental Album