New York flutist Linda Hickman’s birthday is officially tomorrow, but 2 weeks ago she underwent a Surprise Emergency Birthday event at the Irish American Association of Northwest Jersey. And survived with good humor intact. Over 30 musicians and dancers showed up to honor Linda and her music and kept a hot session going till way past midnight. Being stuck for a suitable gift and somewhat impecunious at the moment, I could but humbly offer a simple double jig composed that morning while sitting in traffic. Here’s a video shot live: http://www.lemccullough.com/LEMcCullough/Whats_New.html.
The IAANJ (http://www.iaanj.com) has a lot of good music throughout the year. If you’re in the Eastern PA, NYC, southeastern NY, north/central Jersey vicinity you should stop in for their concerts, sessions and ceilis — many great Irish trad players have performed there… it’s rustic, it’s friendly, it’s actually just a half mile of Interstate 80 and very accessible by car and only 3 miles from the train at Dover. Email irisnevins@verizon.net to get on the mailing list. Next big show is April 24, Masters Of The Irish Harp: Grainne Hambly and William Jackson. . . who also play concertina, bouzouki, and whistle. After the concert a session ensues.
Happy Birthday Linda!
L.E. McCullough
