Matt Molloy on 'The Session' - LIVE - 1987

Matt Molloy appearing with Donal Lunney, Elvis Costello and backed by top Irish musicians - from 1987

[@Sakurablood13]

this man is the reason i picked up the flute when i was only 11yrs old. i'm 27 now and i play for the love of it and it's just so much fun. he is an inspiration.

[@JosephChordmichael]

My word... Matt Molloy never ceases to amaze me with his playing... He's incredible when playing dance tunes at any speed, but he puts so much feeling into airs...

[@coguish]

The best flute player to ever come out of Ireland!!!!

[@carleneroberts5670]

The BEST FLUTE PLAYER EVER LIVED❤❤❤❤

[@johnhoran6882]

Thanks

[@pamelastory8737]

Breathtaking sound, Beautiful, Thanks Matt Molloy XX ❤️

[@aikido-dojo-seishinkan-hamburg]

Was lucky to see MM in his pub some 15 years ago. Absolutely top!

[@carleneroberts5670]

LUCKY LUCKY YOU !!!

[@alilavi]

Inspiring stuff, the master at work!

[@Gedagnors]

Matt Molloy is my Hero!!!!

[@killiekentman]

pure brilliant. Matt is amazing. thanks for posting.

[@SabrielBluestone]

oh my goodness! I wish I could play the flute like this... I've got some serious practicing to do... Matt Malloy. Genius fingers.

[@feow33]

5:55 Parting of Friends ...... I think I'm having this played when I eventually slip off this mortal coil .

[@CalumStewartMusic]

Mighty stuff!

[@trevormadden4301]

Unparalleled. Up the Irish

[@red7163]

Great stuff !!

[@TheAscendedSaiyan]

The Session used to be a live recording that aired on tv back then!! Matt molloy, some legend!!if only i was half as good as him, bin playin for ten years!!

[@jiltedjohn9294]

Superb

[@leftclog1]

well love this tune thanks for posting xxx

[@spacepointtopoint]

Thanks

[@Cochranflutes]

I have one in my shop right now, great flutes! Even signed by Sidney Pratten.

[@ism4485]

I'm pretty sure the flute in the clip is the Pratten's Perfected mentioned by "gorkys6" below. What a great set by the greatest player!

[@bravygravy]

The player that comes in at the end is using "pipers grip". Pipers play with their fingers flat on the chanter.

[@trevormadden4301]

This is roots for us who fought against

[@Nanoune69Fr]

Quel magnifique vibrato diaphragmatique sur son slow air ! (5:55 => 8:17).

[@Dayepipes]

"The Gravel Walk." You can find a version on a very early Boys of the Lough album by fiddles tuned an octave apart as I recall.

[@Lafluteski]

masterful. He's really amazing. I always laugh when I see someone with a beard playing flute though. I don't know why, I just can't help myself.

[@OakAged72]

@Nanoune69Fr Technically the volume pulse via diaphragm is tremolo, and vibrato is pitch pulsing via a finger over a lower tone hole. But yes, magnificent examples of both here.

[@conanmcdonnell9265]

Regarding the comments about Elvis Costello, he appeared on this "episode" of the show, but doesn't appear in this clip. Apart from Donal Lunny and Arty McGlynn, other musicians include Sean Og Potts on pipes (son of Sean Potts of the Chieftains), Cormac Breathnach on flute (better known as a low-whistle player with the band Deiseal), Nollaig Casey on fiddle (Arty McGlynn's wife) and Damien Quinn on bodhran (former member of the band Cian). Can't remember the names of the two additional percussionists.

[@conanmcdonnell9265]

Noel Eccles is one of the percussionists, and I think the other guy's surname is White, but I could be wrong.

[@douglashadden2172]

The first tune is "The Independence" hornpipe.

[@connorcarroll4224]

Why does the video cut off at the end?

[@seamusnolan4083]

Great flute playing , here playing with Bass guitar , but he wouldn't play with Hammond organ Bass and drums in Paris in 1979 when the bothy band recorded mo ghuile mare rte has the recording

[@eladophir8959]

Anyone else noticing 'cry of the celts' ending by ronan hardiman? (-:

[@micsbb]

could someone please tell me the name of the tune starting at 2.34? Thank you

[@paulcardin6344]

Jim Donohue from Sligo

[@micsbb]

Found it: its Jim Donoghue's (2:34)

[@josebravo6733]

What's the name of the first piece? I'm trying to look for the score. Could you help me?

[@Nikita9632]

What the name of the Slow Air at the second part? Pls help

[@p003872]

Air: The Parting of Friends/Paddy Ryan's Dream

[@Domitianvs]

Why must the go on an ruin it towards the end with bongos and synthesizers and stuff? Up until then, flutetastic perfection.

[@windybaer]

RCherryman: Probably an Olwell flute.

[@upkilt]

That's Cormac Breatnach.

[@theceltictipper]

What's the name of the reel that starts at 3:41?

[@michaelsarles6170]

theceltictipper - gravel walks

[@kirkaking]

What is, "The Session"?

[@finbarmaginn]

guitar player is arty mcglynn, dont see elvis costello :S

[@liamwalsh8564]

He is the best flute player of the generation, don't get me wrong, but doesn't anyone else think his outfit is a bit ... odd ?

[@tomthefunky]

Us Irish Yanks whooped you fair and square with Flatley and Jeannie and Cara. New York Irish Rule.

[@HEADSUPBERKELEY]

I have a friend who worships Elvis Costello and cannot believe that this is him in this set. The guitar player looks like Elvis when he was married to the woman from the POGUES. Can you help me with this?

[@rafaelaguilarwalker233]

I dont like flute i like tin whistle and low whistle

[@balddonaldcerrone7930]

rafael aguilar walker ya need new ears then

[@davidvincent380]

I started with low whistle, it sounds nice, but the flute has so much more expression, different timbres... also high-pitched notes are much easier to play pianissimo...