Just purchased a copy of a brilliant duet recording called “Pride of the West” with John Wynne (flute) and John McEvoy (fiddle) now available on CIC Records. I had the pleasure of meeting and hearing John Wynne on Friday…Read more
Martin Donohoe
Martin Donohoe is one of the most interesting, nicest, and hardest working musicians I had the honor of meeting in ages. I believe Martin has single handedly revitalized music in Cavan and for that matter, well beyond it’s borders…Read more
Brendan Mulkere
Spent a couple of days with my dear old friend Brendan Mulkere over from London at his home in Clare. I first met Brendan in 1977 when I ventured over to London after a successful win at the Fleadh…Read more
What type of accordion(s) does Jimmy Keane play?
I currently play a custom-made* Italian accordion which I branded Cappal and has the following:
4 sets of hand made middle reeds (no treble couplers)
46 treble keys (starting on a low C)
120 bass
I…Read more
4 sets of hand made middle reeds (no treble couplers)
46 treble keys (starting on a low C)
120 bass
I…Read more
Who were Jimmy Keane's biggest musical influences?
My dad, Jimmy (Horse) Keane was my initial influence. Although he did not play an instrument per se, he was a great sean-nos (old style) singer in Irish (and in English) from Connemara. He loved music and musicians. If you…Read more
When did Jimmy Keane start playing the accordion?
I started at the age of seven. I went to an old pipe smoking German-American accordion teacher on the south side of Chicago (the “only side”) named Mr. Marsh who taught me the basics on a 12-bass accordion (how to…Read more