In the Tap Room, by McCormick & Vanorny

In the Tap Room

by McCormick & Vanorny

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1.	Jim Kelly's / Killavil / Ravelled Hank of Yarn (reels) 03:24	buy track
2.	Sliabh Russell / Fraher's Jig / Jim Ward's Favorite (jigs)Favorite 04:14	buy track
3.	Green Cottage / Glen Cottage / The Cobbler (polkas) 03:49	buy track
4.	Old Torn Petticoat / Monaghan Twig / The Dublin Lads (reels) 03:55	buy track
5.	An Páistín Fionn / Caisleán an Óir / Tadgh's Ailment (hornpipes) 04:52	buy track
6.	Apples in Winter / The Langstern Pony / The Mooncoin (jigs) 05:03	buy track
7.	Sporting Nell / The Gossoon That Beat His Father / Farranfore Lasses (reels) 02:55	buy track
8.	Bunch of Green Rushes / Glass of Beer / Seán Sa Cheo (reels) 03:22	buy track
9.	The Bird's / First Light of Day (hornpipes) 03:06	buy track
10.	The Black Haired Lass / Bag of Spuds / Lillies in the Field (reels) 03:13	buy track
11.	Bucket of Turf / Tar Road to Sligo / When Sick is it Tea You Want? (jigs) 04:55	buy track
12.	In the Tap Room / The Gatehouse Maid / Jenny Picking Cockles (reels) 03:30	buy track
13.	Many a Wild Night / Neilí / Cuz Teahan's Delight (polkas) 03:21	buy track
14.	John Brosnan's / Golden Keyboard / Come West Along the Road (reels) 03:31	buy track
15.	The Man from Glountane / Tom Dahill's Fiddle (hornpipes) 03:09	buy track
16.	Richard Brennan's / The Castle Jig / The Handsome Young Maidens (jigs) 03:49	buy track
17.	Within a Mile of Dublin / My Love is in America / The Old Blackthorn (reels) 03:14	buy track
18.	Martin McHugh's / The Dusty Windowsill / The Diplodocus (jigs) 04:49	buy track
19.	The Morning Dew / Cooley's / Dowd's #9 03:34	buy track

about

In the Tap Room is an album of Irish traditional music from John McCormick (accordion), Mary Vanorny (fiddle), and Brian Miller (guitar & bouzouki). It features 19 tracks of driving reels, jigs, hornpipes and polkas, played with great energy and respect for the music.

McCormick and Vanorny have played in literally hundreds of sessions together, and have a solid history of tunes that they are excited to share. Adding to the mix is Miller’s intricate yet driving accompaniment that offers warm encouragement and lift.

John has been a steady figure in the Twin Cities Irish music scene since the late 70’s through his involvement with the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band, and Mary has been involved in the local music and dance communities for nearly two decades. The pair met at a local session and became ‘tune pals’, connecting over the music and the ease of playing together. A few tunes were picked up by John or Mary directly on their various trips to Ireland to play music, but most of the tunes are ones that have a history of being brought to the local scene, either live or through recordings, and picked up by John or Mary that way. Mary says that several of the sets have a familiar story: “I learned them from John. John has no idea where he learned them. We enjoy playing them anyway.”

The album pays special tribute to the long-time Irish Traditional Music Seisún hosted on Sunday evenings at Keegan’s Irish Pub in Minneapolis. John & Mary met at this session and their friendship includes many hours spent on the Keegan’s bench playing tunes (the album cover photo shows them on this very bench!). The album design features photographs of the “musician’s wall” put up by the original owners of the pub, Terry and Virginia Keegan. The wall photos include many of the musicians that have graced the session corner--both long-time session anchors and visitors too.

The album was recorded by Dakota Dave Hull at Arabica Studio in Minneapolis late last year, and mixed and mastered at Creation Audio in Minneapolis. Mary and John would like to thank all their session friends from the Twin Cities and beyond. “Playing tunes with all of you means the world to us, and we look forward to many more sessions ‘in the tap room’!”

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released March 7, 2021

Produced by Mary Vanorny and John McCormick
Recorded by Dakota Dave Hull at Arabica Studio, Minneapolis
Mixed by Miles Hanson, Dakota Dave Hull and Mary Vanorny at Creation Audio, Minneapolis
Mastered at Creation Audio, Minneapolis
Design: Patrick Maun

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