Up She Flew (2018) BBM 009
Steph’s highly anticipated and exceptional second solo album, Up She Flew features music from Sligo, Leitrim and North Connaught. Joined by a star studded gang: Aaron Jones (bouzouki & guitar), Seamie O’Dowd (guitar), Jim Murray (guitar), Alan Kelly (piano accordion), Donal O’Connor (keyboard), Ben Gunnery (fiddle), Jim Higgins (percussion), Martin Brunsden (double bass) and Michael Rooney (harp), it’s “a must have for your collection!” Irish Music Magazine
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Up She Flew Tune Book (2018) BBM 010
The album is also accompanied by a comprehensive companion tune book available for purchase. The book includes the 34 tunes from the album notated with ornamentation, variation plus information about the musicians and specific regions from where the tune versions come from.
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Up She Flew CD & Tune Book Deal (2018) BBM 009/010
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“At once effortless, and still superbly concise and accomplished… expertly played traditional music, arranged with taste and sensitivity. It’s a peach of a record that demands your attention.” Living Tradition
“Fabulous flute playing from this adopted Galwegian … Smooth and precise, melodic and mellow, Up She Flew is a masterclass in Irish flute and a fine collection of North Connaught music.” FolkWorld
“A striking feature is the effortless flow with which she plays; she executes her music with such ease and panache… The transition between tunes is flawless; the musical flow is delightful… A top quality album that strikes a magical balance between tradition and innovation… a must have for your collection!” Irish Music Magazine
“This project has been a long time in the making and something that is very close to my heart. For me, everything is in the small details… This album has not only been inspired by the rich North Connaught repertoire and particular tune settings from the players from this region, but also from a time when these great musicians breathed life into the tunes with their slight variations and subtle re-phrasing of every bar; when variations mimicked the landscape and one could get lost in the modal indiscrepancies, shifting from c’s to c#’s at will… Up she flew and the cock flattened her!”