Jesse Smith on Fiddle at Féile Átha Dá Chab 2008

Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, in the U.S., but now living in Co. Leitrim, Ireland, Jesse Smith will be well known to many from his time spent playing with the group Danú. A son of Donna Long from Cherish the Ladies, Jesse learned the fiddle from the maestro, Brendan Mulvihill. A visitor to Ireland from a very young age, he has an incredible knowledge of the country's music and tradition. At the moment, Jesse is transcribing the complete fiddle works of the legendary Sligo fiddle player, Michael Coleman. Jesse has many recordings to his name, having made his first solo album at the age of 17 and later recorded with Harry Bradley and John Blake and of course Danú. As well as being a fantastic man on the fiddle himself, Jesse is also a very renowned teacher for someone of his age, having taught at many other festivals, including the Sligo Live and Temple Bar Traditional Music Festivals. So, it will be great to have him down in this part of the country to pass on some advice and tunes to students in Ballydehob for Féile Átha Dá Chab 2008 and showcase his talents at the festival concert.

Ó Baltimore, Maryland sna Stáit Aontaithe ó dhúchas, tá Jesse Smith ag maireachaint i gContae Liatroma anois. Is seinnteoir fidile den scoth é agus múinteoir le an-chuid taithí. Tá eolas thar na bearta aige ar cheol agus ar thraidisiún na hÉireann. Is iarr-bhall den ghrúpa Danú é agus tá taifeadadh déanta aige le Harry Bradley agus John Blake chomh maith. Faoi láthair, tá sé i mbun na hoibreachtaí fidile uile den seinnteoir fidile cailiúil ó Shligeach, Michael Coleman a bhreacadh ar phár.