Joe Burke ‘Traditional Irish Music Collection’, Galway – Republic of Ireland

March 9th 2012
Rob Howard

Joe Burke – Traditional Irish Music Collection’ is a collection of 104 reels, jigs and hornpipes, with settings as played by this master of the 2-row diatonic button accordion. The book includes three CD, which include all the tunes played right hand only for learning purposes.

Joe Burke (born 1939), from Galway, is a legend of Irish traditional music. In 1959 and 1960 he was an All Ireland Champion on the 2-row BC button accordion, and for many years lived in the USA, where he performed with distinction at many festivals and other events. Joe Burke – also a noted flautist – now lives back in Galway, where he teaches the accordion and continues to perform and record.

For further information email: joeburkemusic@eircom.net
CD available online at: Joe Burke