Reviews
NOTE: Reviews for Pulling Out the Stops have not yet been added. However, some quotes from several recent reviews are on the home page.
1 May, 2007
Irish Music Magazine
Review from Ireland's monthly magazine devoted entirely to traditional music
21 February, 2006
Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ), Dublin
“He’s a great accordion player.”” -- Ellen Cranitch, Grace Notes, RTÉ Lyric FM
28 August, 2006
Sing Out!
Folk Music Starts Here!!
1 August, 2006
fROOTS
The essential worldwide roots music guide
9 June, 2006
Irish Times, Dublin, Ireland
Review by Siobhán Long in the Irish Times newspaper
1 March, 2006
Clare FM, Ennis, Ireland
County Clare's Traditional Music Radio Station "very nice sound…lovely production…fine music it is" -- Paula Carroll, The Wednesday Session
11 February, 2007
Dirty Linen
"The Reel World," Small-Label British and Celtic Music
26 April, 2006
Bill Margeson, WDCB, 90.9 FM, Chicago Public Radio
"I like this album...good job!
1 June, 2006
Boston Irish Reporter
Review from Boston's Irish Newspaper
12 April, 2006
Connemara Community Radio, Ireland, "Lift the Latch"
"it's a lovely CD"
25 May, 2006
Galway Advertiser, Galway, Ireland
Print review from Galway's main newspaper
28 February, 2006
Clare FM, Ennis, Ireland
“very nice tunes, indeed” Claire Keville, Music in the Glen
16 November, 2006
Victory Review
folk music magazine published in Seattle/Tacoma, Washington
4 March, 2006
WTJU, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
“Lots of punch and energy” Kevin Donleavy, Atlantic Weekly, Part II
15 February, 2006
KAOS Radio, Olympia, Washington
"wonderful CD" Burt Meyer, Wheels of the World
28 September, 2006
Valley Advocate, Easthampton, MA
"This one’s worth searching out" -- Rob Weir
17 March, 2006
Anchorage Daily News
(click above for review)
5 September, 2006
livedoor (Japan)
ピッツバーグ生まれのメロディオン、ボタン・アコーディオン奏者のデビュー。ドイツでも腕を磨いたそうです。
12 March, 2006
WGMU, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
"some fine playing there"
21 May, 2007
CD of the Week
Irish CD of the Week, Radio Rennes, France (Bretagne). 21-27 May 2007
25 March, 2008
KBOO 90.7 FM Portland, Oregon
"...a wonderful melodeon player!" Radio Free Ireland weekly program