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Noel Rice From Geashill Co. Offaly. Began playing
at a young age. Self taught flute and whistle player with a little
help from the late musician Andy Conroy. Founded the band early
eighties, and is very involved in passing on the music tradition
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The vibrant energy orchestrated by Cathleen Rice-Halliburton
on the fiddle is demonstrated by her traditional style. Following
in her grandfather's footsteps, John Rice, she gathered her technique
through frequent sessions, numerous music trips to Ireland, and
from the direction of her father. Cathleen has two children, Patricia,
and Ian, who are always there to cheer mom on. |
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The powerful bodhrán playing of Kevin Rice again
features prominently throughout the tunes. Kevin's style brings
so much more than percussive qualities from the bodhrán as he literally
plays notes on the skin. Kevin is regarded as one of the finest
bodhrán players in the world. |
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Matt Sundstrom again takes the lead in Baal Tinne's
rhythm section. Matt is responsible for an enormous amount of the
crafting that goes into the band's arrangements. Both his intense,
aggressive guitar playing and his skillful arranging abilities shine
through. |
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Richard Roche Born and raised in Greystones, Co.
Wicklow in Ireland. Having played music casually at home, moved
to Chicago in 1994, joining Baal Tinne later that year. Classically
trained pianist, current focus is on bringing jazz and contemporary
influences to Baal Tinne's music. |
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The driving force behind Baal Tinne's sound is John Halliburton.
From speaker cabinet construction to sound engineering, and making
sure the band is at the gig on time. John does it all. |