I fly out tonight. I’m really excited. This will be my first chance to sit down in the same room with a real old styled player. It’s gonna be awesome. Not to mention playing some tunes with my Montreal buddies.
Any other of you flute players attending East Durham?
All I can say is JAYSUS! The really don’t make em like that any more. I’ve never met a nicer, more entertaining person in my entire life. Kevin is everything the tradition was and should be about. I’m extremely happy that I was able to make it out there and the memories will be with me the rest of my life.
I attended a few of Kevin’s classes myself. I’m with you, Jack. I loved his style of playing (had never heard it so close-up before, and so clear!) and loved listening to him speak about the stories and the tradition.
Lovely man indeed! Great experience for me. Gives me ideas about a few projects
I was in the session at McGraths on Friday(at least I think it was Friday!) when he was there. It was cool, there’s so much life in his playing. Also heard him in a few of the concerts. Quite cool, as I said before.
That Kevin Henry is so hot right now. I really enjoyed getting to spend some time with his sister as well, Verona, a lovely woman. His friend Albery Neary from Chicago came for the week as well, and he has some great tunes. They’re all such great musicians, with such a wildness and flair for the music combined with their obvious skill and set of tunes.