DIARMUID Ó MEACHAIR

The melodeon is a diatonic accordion with just 10 notes on the right to play the melody and a bass on the left. It is an instrument that had its heyday in the United States in the early twentieth century.

The most famous melodeon player was undoubtedly Peter Conlon, who made no fewer than 52 recordings between 1917 and 1929. It was this renowned accordionist who inspired Diarmuid, who pay tribute to him on their second album with a number of his compositions. P. Conlon's name appears on seven of the album's thirteen tracks.
Another source for D. Ó Meachair was John J. Kimmel, the German-American accordionist whose career spanned the years 1904 to 1920, from whom he borrowed several pieces. And then P.J. Hernon on two other tracks. Finally, Diarmuid pays tribute to the famous Irish accordionist Joe Burke, who died in 2021.
He has also enlisted the help of Paddy McEvoy on piano and Ruairí McGorman on bouzouki, both of whom add a few subtleties to his interpretation, giving his playing an extra boost.
Throughout the album's 33.50 minutes, Diarmuid's playing is impeccable, with a brilliant swing. Another success for this gifted young musician.

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