Sunday, June 05, 2011

"John Stenson's No. 2" (in D-for-dulcimer and in the original key of A)

Two threads in The Session ... in the first at http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1817, user murfbox writes, "The Stensons are relatives of Kevin Burke and live in Co. Sligo. John Stenson was a box player and Kevin learned the tune from him." In the second at http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display.php/1163, CeadurMawnOrganig writes, "This is the second John Stenson's reels played by Kevin Burke on 'If The Cap Fits'. He includes the two reels in a 3-tune set starting with a G-dorian setting of The Star of Munster."

A couple of versions on YouTube featuring mountain dulcimer:
  • John Stinson's #2
    FlatMountainDulcimer "... mountain dulcimer performing group out of eastern North Carolina, playing mountain music in the flatlands of the southeast" [description from their YouTube channel].
  • Bing Futch & Jt Taylor - John Stinson's #2 (Part 2)
    reddhawk1964 - Portage Dulcimer Day Concert 2010, Portage Pa, 7/3/2010

And three for hammered dulcimer:
  • Evart2010 John Stinson's #2
    GingerJaneM - A late-night jam at the hammered dulcimer festival in Evart, Mich.
  • rickthum John Stenson's #2 and Hangman's Reel - Rockford, MI Concert Rick Thum does a couple of his favorite tunes at the concert in Rockford, MI, November 2009. Ken Kaiser backed him up on guitar.
  • John Stenson's #2 - Midland 2010 - Kaiser Family Band
    KenKaiser "The Kaiser Family Band performs at the Saturday night stage show at the Midland Folk Music Festival in Midland, Michigan on August 27, 2010. Be sure to check them out at www.kaiserfamilyband.com!"



John Stinson #2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCwtZSvlFqg banjojudy Mary Z. and Bob Cox play John Stinson #2 at the Albuquerque Folk Festival, June 21, 2008.

Kevin Burke - If The Cap Fits - 5 -The Star of Munster, John Stenson's no. 1, John Stenson's no. 2 [starts at 2:00]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8K6YlDSTsU fujenti
Kevin Burke - If the Caps Fits (1978)
Recorded in Ireland in the late 70's, and still seen by many as one of the most innovative, refreshing and influential fiddle recordings ever made.

Kevin Burke: fiddle
Peter Browne: flute, uilleann pipes
Jackie Daly: accordion
Paul Brady: mandolin, piano
Donal Lunny: bouzouki
Gerry O'Beirne: slide guitar
Micheal O'Domhnaill: guitar

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