Brain Conway First Through The Gate CD

In his long-awaited, stunning, solo debut, premier Irish-American fiddler Brian Conway peforms with a skill, grace, and force that are steeped in tradition but distinctly his own. Well known in the New York Irish/Celtic community, Conway has won numerous All-Ireland fiddling competitions, and has been called on eof the best fiddlers of his generation. Nothinbg is missed or missing in his Sligo-style fiddling, from hop jigs to hornpipes, and highlands to slow airs. He is joined by Mark Simos on guitar, Myron Bretholz on bones and bodhran, Pat Kilbride on cittern, Felix Dolan on piano, Andy McGann on fiddle, Pat Mangan on fiddle, and John Doyle on guitar. 15 performances, 55 minutes, extensive notes included.