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Tony McManus

by Tony McManus

John Renbourn has called Tony McManus the best Celtic guitarist in the world and he may well be right. McManus is a triple threat on the instrument. He can flatpick highly ornamented jigs and reels at the lickety-split tempo of a wild session; his inventive arrangements and sensitive backup have made him a favoured accompanist with fiddlers such as Alasdair Fraser, Johnny Cunningham and Kevin Burke and he is a splendid fingerstyle interpreter of Scottish and Irish tunes. ACOUSTIC GUITAR magazine

"A musical tour de force. Brace yourself!"
PHIL CUNNINGHAM

Musicians: Tony McManus - guitars & mandolin, Brian McNeill - fiddle. Mike Travis - percussion (djembe,ghattam, bongos etc). Patsy Sedden - harp. Rebecca Knorr - flute. Jim Sutherland - bodhran

Media Reviews

	A stunning guitarist.....

	"Tony McManus is quite simply one of the most accomplished guitarists in Europe, in whatever genre."

Customer Reviews

	Top Class Jamie Longmuir
	I had the pleasure of seeing Tony in concert at the Shetland Folk Festival 5 years ago and he was simply superb. As a middling guitarist myself, I sat in awe watching Tony playing. He really is one of the finest guitarists in the world today. I purchased this CD at the venue and was lucky enough to have it signed by the great man himself, there and then! I am not sure how to describe the album apart from sheer class. Tony's ability to play a range of styles with such enthusiasm and perfection is simply breathtaking. There are no duff tracks on this album and it's just a pleasure to listen to. I simply cannot recommend this album highly enough. I guarantee you will love it.

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Tracks

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1.	Doherty's / Return To Milltown / Tommy Peoples
2.	The Sweetness Of Mary / The Piper's Bonnet
3.	The Emigrant's Farewell
	I was captivated by this song the first time I heard it. It was sung by Eithne ní Uállachaín who with her husband, Dundalk fiddler Gerry O'Connor, formed the duo Lá Lugh.
4.	The Flanagan Brothers Jig / Dermot Byrnes / Miss Sarah McFadyen
5.	Jackie Coleman's / The Milliner's Daughter / Rakish Paddy / Connor Dunn's
6.	Breizh / The Duck / The Seagull
7.	The Humours Of Barrack Street / The Letterkenny Blacksmith
8.	Ar Bhurach Na Laoi
	This is a slow air from Ring in Co. Waterford in the Southeast of Ireland
9.	The Snowy Path / The Harper's Chair
	Two slip jigs. These are dance tunes in 9/8 time
10.	Gavotte De Marcel / Dans Fisel
	Three tunes from Brittany.
11.	Hector The Hero / The Girl's Of Martinfield
12.	The Johnstown Reel
	Composed by flute player Rebecca Knorr, this was one of the first tunes I learned in the Edinburgh session scene.
13.	What A Wonderful World / Charlie Hunter's / The Humours Of Tulla