Mick Kinsella
| Mick Kinsella | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Mick Kinsella |
| Born | Tullow, Ireland |
| Genres | Irish, blues, jazz, bluegrass |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, multi-instrumentalist |
| Instruments | Harmonica, percussion, English concertina |
| Associated acts | Altan, Antonio Breschi |
Mick Kinsella is an Irish harmonica player from Tullow, Ireland. He originally played drums for rock bands and showbands for many years before switching to harmonica.[1] Specialized in playing blues, he has been playing Irish traditional music on 50 albums with other artists, such as the Irish band Altan, Antonio Breschi, Martin Murray and Cormac Breatnach.[2]
With his first solo album, Harmonica, he has enlarged his reputation as the most innovative contemporary Irish harmonica player.[3] On the album he plays many styles on chromatic and diatonic harmonicas, including some of his own compositions. On album sleeve notes it is written: "He is a wonderful musician and more importantly an equally wonderful person. He deserves to be heard. I know that this gem will bring much joy to all who listen!"
Discography
Solo work
- Harmonica (2000)
With other artists
- My Irish Portrait (Antonio Breschi – 1998)
- Another Sky (Altan – 2000)
- The Best of Altan: The Songs (Altan – 2003)
References
- ↑ http://larkinam.com/Articles/ArtIrishHarmonica.html
- ↑ Long, Harry (2005). The Waltons Guise to Irish Music. p. 211.
- ↑ Long, Harry (2005). The Waltons Guise to Irish Music. p. 211.