| Name | James Blennerhassett |
| Website | http://www.blixstreet.com/blennerhassett.html |
| Contact Info | 1,Larkhill court |
| New Album |
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Check out the lists of tracks and all collaborating musicians by clicking here. |
| Biography |
| From Blixstreet.com:
Irish multi-instrumentalist James Blennerhassett is one of contemporary music's most talented and versatile bassists, and his way with a guitar has also made him one of its most in-demand artists. His work with Mary Black has earned him fans on both sides of the Atlantic, while his long list of credits includes studio and concert work with artists as diverse as Brian Kennedy, Sharon Shannon, Mairtin O'Connor, Kieran Goss, Frances Black, 4 Men and a Dog, Andy White and Green on Red. Now, with his first solo outing, James Blennerhassett not only showcases his undeniable talent as a musician, but emerges as a writer able to weave melody and texture into music that defies easy categorization. Opening and closing the album are two poems, the title cut and "A Wood Without Trees (Coill Gan Crann)," written by his sister Susan, well-matched bookends to the musical journey in between. Celts will claim an uptempo "Emily Skips," "the Heron," a graceful waltz with timeless appeal, and "Women of Ireland (Mna na nEireann)," Sean O'Riada's jewel given new turns here. But Blennerhassett's musical roots and rhythms are firmly planted in more than a few genres, and cuts such as the jazz-tinged "Just A Moment," the mood-evoking "An Evening By The Sea (Traithnona Cois Farraige)" with its touch of bright whimsy, and a centerpiece for his guitar wizardry "Old Stones Standing" showcase his remarkable diversity. "Gortarowley" unfolds in irrestible horizons of piano and strings, while the mood-driven textures of "The Loudest Floor" invite contemplation and reveal an artist able to meld his wide-ranging knowledge, expertise and talent into a sound that is truly his own. |
James has just released a new album called A Small Shadow which is now available for download on iTunes,
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| RECORDING WORK : 1986 - 2001 1986 Brendan Emmett Ann Breen Philomena Begley National Song Contest 1987 Colm Hughes Elaine Kumar Andy White Kenny Paul Johnny Mc.Crory Grieve sisters Gregory Gray Billy Mc.Farland Davy Mc.Williams Kevin Mc.Loughlin 1988 Philomena Quinn Ann Breen Victor Mc.Cullough Gregory Gray Brendan Quinn Michael O'Brien Route 101 T.R.Dallas Noel Cassidy Joanne Hogg Andy White Kieran Goss Ronnie Griffiths Gene Stuart Two's Company Sarah Jory Billy Finnegan 1989 Jimmy Hendry Colm Hughes Sandy Healy Sean Cuddy Mick Flavin Dominic Kirwan Joanne Hogg James Devlin Brendan Quinn Crawford Bell Rev.William Mc.Crea Maura O'Connell Andy White Charlie Mc.Gettigan Davy Spillane Route 101 Tom Pacheco Annabel Duff John Hogan SÈamus Mc.Gee Jimmy Mac Carthy Ray Lynam Dan The Street Singer 1990 John Ryan John Farry Noel Cassidy Dana John Hogan Martin Mc.Allister Bad Bob's Compilation Tommy Sands Sweetmouth Crawford Bell Marie Lacey Interference 1991 Mick Flavin & Philomena Begley Dominic Kirwan & Mary Duff John Wesley Harding Four Men & a Dog Christy Hennessy Green on Red Katell Keinig Ann Breen Claire Knox Rev.William Mc.Crea George Hamilton IV Gloria Phil Campbell Roberta Clements Paul Brady Se·n Keane Geraldine King 1992 Seán O Farell Niall Mc.Lean Frances Black & Kieran Goss Mick Flavin Sarah Jory Philomena Begley Ally Herron Brendan Mc.Gee Charlie Mc.Gettigan Rob Strong Fergus O'Farrell Declan Nerney Richard Abbott Philip Begley / Derek O'Sullivan Brian Kennedy Maurice Dixon Daniel O'Donnell Mickey Mc.Connell John Farry John Hogan Karen Marsden Tom Healy Anne & Royston Rosemary Woods Hugo Duncan Larry Smith Tom Clinton Malachy Duffin Tommy Gormley Tony Stevens 32 Counties of Ireland L.P. Ronnie Kennedy Four Men & a Dog Anderson on the Box (sig. tune) Crawford Bell Christy Hennessy 1993 Crawford Bell Mick Flavin Frances Black & Kieran Goss Tommy Gormley Ronnie Kennedy Ben Sands Mary Duff The Lisheen Album Papa Hobo Trudi Lalor Chris Meehan Paddy O'Brien Robin Rea Se·n O'Farell Arty Mc.Glynn & Nollaig Casey Zoey Reeltime Seán Tyrell Dominic Kirwan Johnny Duhan Rolling Stones with The Chieftains Seán Hegarty (Marc Roberts) Kieran Kennedy (Black Velvet Band) Jimmy Mc.Carthy *Frances Black* A Woman's Heart 1994 Dominic Kirwan Kevin Conlon Daniel O'Donnell Jane Cassidy *Frances Black* Lee Clayton Reeltime Gerry O'Brien Sheila Noonan Sandy Watt Siobhán Skates & Rosemary Woods Mick Flavin Claire Knox Jimmy Mc.Carthy Mary Duff Jake's progress (film) Seán Keane Séamus Maguire The Chieftains w/ Marianne Faithfull A Woman's heart 2 1995 Daniel O'Donnell Mary Duff Briege Mc.Coy Brian Kennedy Martin Donnelly Deirdre Cunningham Skylark Johnny Duhan *Frances Black* Rev.Wm.Mc.Crea The Woodvale quintet Sandi Hart *Hugh Slevin * SÈamus Moore ( the JCB man ) *Larry Nugent* Phil Campbell Christy Hennessy *Hammock Productions* 1996 *Hammock productions* Paul Gardiner Seán Keane Martin Murray Joneen Black Charlie Mc.Gettigan (Eurovision winner 1994) Norman and Linda Hobson Elaine Chambers Frances Black Cara Jones (Japan) Mick Flavin Adrienne Megan Mary Mc. Gonagle Don Baker Jimmy O'Regan Daniel O'Donnell Mary Duff Blen/Bradley/Begley Alan Cunningham Gerry Grennan & Brendan Emmett (The boys of Sligo) Kate Purcell Barnbrack ESB anti-smoking ad. Rev. Mark Templeton Gerry Carney My own solo album Joyce Gibson The Rankin family The Chieftains The Corrs 1997 Reeltime (co-producer) Celtic Rhapsody Tommy Sands Colm O'Donnell Liam & Donal Clancy with Robbie O'Connell Pat Ely Marc Roberts ( Eurovision) Siobháin Mc.Gowan David Mc.Lean Christie Hennessy Deirdre Cunningham Eamonn Mc.Cann James Keane Brian Hughes Declan Nerney The Zionaires Crawford Bell John Daly Jim Mc.Killop Joan Murphy Rika Muranaka (Japan) Selena Leonard Elvis Costello GAA album The Chieftains Indian (co-producer) Deirdre Reilly Benny Hayes IOYOU (now Westlife) Cadenza The Irish Famine - various artists Dierdre Cunningham Niamh Murray (co-producer) Furry Village (co-producer) MáirtÌn O'Connor (Live album)(co-producer) 1998 Furry Village (co-producer) Brian Mc.Grath & Johnny Connolly Seán Keane Graham Monaghan (producer) Steve Wickham Ben Sands Gael Linn-O'Carolan album Deirdre Cunningham Tarah (co-producer) Pan Pipes of Ireland Vol.2 Tommy Fleming Rosemary Woods Micky Mc.Connell Clancy, O'Connell & Clancy Benny Hayes Cathal Hayden 1798 pageant soundtrack (producer) Yeats society Alan kelly Adrienne Meegan (c0-producer) 1999 Frank Kilkelly Mary Black John Prine Natalie Mc.Master Jim Rooney Dolores Keane Graeme Monaghan (producer) Séamus Begley & Jim Murray Alan Kelly Tommy Fleming Discover Sligo project (producer) SÈamus O'Dowd 2000 Cathy Jordan & Séamus O'Dowd Jane Mc.Canny (producer) James Mc.Cosh Fiction (co-producer) Jackson Browne Sharon Shannon Tommy Sands Discover Sligo project (producer) Micháil O'Domhnaill MáirtÌn O'Connor Fiona Joyce Mary Duff Paul Redmond Liam Gannon (producer) Des Carolan BMG film music Theresa Conlon Irish guitar album Sinead Conway Marie Conway Carmel O'Donohue Roisin O'Reilly Irish guitar album John Taggart John Kavanagh Brenda Feeney Gerry Maguire Liam Reilly (Bagatelle) 2001 Sean Keane Gerry Maguire Padraic Meehan Paddy Keenan Jim Mc.Killop Eilis Ni Chinneide Emerald music John Kavanagh Leonie Cornelius Moss Shanley Brian Flanagan Johnny Duhan Mandy Durant Liam O'Connor Mary Black Tommy Fleming Tom Kennedy The Wolfe tones Carmel O’Donohue Fionnuala Monks Aoife Clancy Fil Campbell 2002 2003 |