Jody's Heaven - Recordings

The Story

JODY'S HEAVEN consists of three individuals that share a love for Traditional Irish Music. They aren't interested in doing anything other with the music than play it just how they like it, sweet and traditional. With fiddle virtuoso Dale Russ, flute & concertina wizard Jack Gilder, and the guitar genius of Junji Shirota, and they play their hearts out on two recordings that have met with critical acclaim. After enjoying the experience of recording the first one titled "Jody's Heaven", the lads decided to do it again and they made "Garden Of Butterflies" which went on to receive the "Bronze Star" for "Celtic Album Of The Year" by Crossroads Magazine. While the first recording,

"Jody's Heaven," was mostly arranged by Jack & Junji (adding in Dale to what was mostly a duo format), the second recording, "Garden Of Butterflies" was a collaboration between all three. Another difference between the two recordings might be the fact that they recorded the second one at the end of a west coast tour at Bear Creek Studios,and because of the studio set up, they could play as though they were live (and well rehersed). Even with these differences people still perceive the two recordings as the same group. A lot of people say that Jody's Heaven plays honest sounding Traditional Irish Music, and that's just what Dale, Junji and Jack like to hear.

"Garden Of Butterflies" is on the Aniar recording lable, and was recorded in 1998.
It has just recieved a "Bronze Star" award for "Celtic Album Of The Year" by Crossroads Magazine. And will be reviewed shortly by a variety of music magazines. Keep an eye on
our "Reviews" page for updates.

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1. Launching Of The Boat / Shoemakers Daughter / Lady Mondagreen Š1998 Junji Shirota(reels)

2. Down The Back Lane / Lark On The Strand (jigs)

3. Garraí na Bhfeileoig / The Old Bush / Séan Reid's (hornpipe, reels)

4. O'Carolan's Draught

5. Johnny When I Die / Humours Of Lisdel / Conemara Stockings (reels)

6. Lilting Banshee / Munster Grass / Maid On The Green (jigs)

7. The Little Heathery Hill (set dance)

8. The Last Chance / Jim Keef's / Bill Mahoney's (polkas)

9. By Myself Once (air)

10. Eel In The Sink / Limerick Lasses (reels)

11. Lament For Owen Roe / Road To Cashel / Letterkenny Blacksmith (air, reels)

12. O'Carolan's Welcome

13. Over The Moors / Good Marrow To Your Nightcap / Humours Of Loughrea (reels)

>13. Princess Royal / Lord Mayo / The Gravel Walks (set dance, march, reel)

"Jody's Heaven" is their first album and it is now available by contacting Dale Russ via e-mail. Originally made for the Japan Tour in 1996, it was the success of this recording that launched the group. When Michael Simmons of Fiddler Magazineheard this recording, he said,
"They play more than music, they play magic."
(See Reviews)

Note: This recording is available now.
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Selected tracks are in files that will automatically play back on a RealPlayer that you can download free by clicking on the graphic below. If you already have RealPlayer and experience problems during playback, download the current version of RealPlayer and try again.

1. Cup Of Tea / Sporting Paddy / Lady On The Island (reels)

2. Flowers Of Spring / Helvic Head (jigs)

3. Marie's Waltz / Up In The Air / Sweeny's Buttermilk (waltz, jig, reel)

4. February Reels Š1989 Dale Russ

5. Gold Ring / Humours Of Ballyloughlin (jigs)

6. La Bruxa (waltz)

7. Shamrock Hill / Steeplechase / Humours Of Scariff / Lady Gordon (reels)

8. Monahan Twig / Charlie Harris' / Maud Miller's / Union (reels)

9. O'Carolan's Rambles To Cashel

10. Coolfadda / Old Road To Garry / Jolly Seven (reels)

11. Paddy Reynold's Dream / Knocknagow (jigs)

12. Blackbird / Spike Island Lasses (set dance, reel)

13. Jackie Tarr / Flowing Tide / O'Reilly From County Cavin / Farewell Reel
/ £10 Float / Smash The Windows (hornpipes, air, reels)

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