Irish Music from Cleveland

Fiddler Tom McCaffrey and flutist Tom Byrne, both Irish immigrants, met in Cleveland, Ohio in 1957. The pair developed a unique performance style based on their personal musical heritage and the folk music of the southern Appalachians. This album, recorded 20 years after their initial meeting, captures a glimpse of how this duo grew together as musicians, each coming to understand the nuances of the other’s style. Ultimately, Irish Music from Cleveland is a powerful testament to the enduring legacy of Irish music in America as McCaffrey and Byrne come together to share their love of dance tunes with the next generation. This album is first in a series of three. Liner notes include information on Irish dance tunes, artist biographies, and commentary for each track.

Track Listing

101	Donegal / The Silver Spear (Reels) Tom Byrne and Tom McCaffrey	02:22
102	Jackie Coleman's (Reel) Tom Byrne and Tom McCaffrey	01:44
103	The Frost Is All over (Double Jig) Tom Byrne and Tom McCaffrey	01:40
104	The Galway Rambler (Reel) Tom Byrne and Tom McCaffrey	01:22
105	Riley the Moonshiner Tom Byrne and Tom McCaffrey	02:37
106	New Rigged Ship / Off She Goes (Single jig) Tom Byrne and Tom McCaffrey	02:04
107	A Fig for a Kiss (Slip jig) Tom Byrne and Tom McCaffrey	01:16
108	Swallow's Tail (Reel) Tom Byrne and Tom McCaffrey	01:51
201	Haste to the Wedding (Double jig) Tom Byrne and Tom McCaffrey	02:12
202	My Father Told Me Tom Byrne and Tom McCaffrey	00:28
203	The Foxhunter (Slip jig) Tom Byrne and Tom McCaffrey	01:34
204	Rags and Tatters Tom Byrne and Tom McCaffrey	01:20
205	Boys of Bluehill / The Plains of Boyle (Hornpipes) Tom Byrne and Tom McCaffrey	03:35
206	The Farewell (Reel) Tom Byrne and Tom McCaffrey	01:00
207	Leg of a Duck (Jig) Tom Byrne and Tom McCaffrey	01:25
208	Phil the Fluter's Ball (Highland Fling) / Chicken Reel Tom Byrne and Tom McCaffrey	01:46
209	Bird in a Tree / Cooley’s (Reels) Tom Byrne and Tom McCaffrey	02:33