See Jim’s Performance Schedule Below: Contact Jim for your entertainment needs at mpmstudionh@gmail.com -Celtic/Irish music, Old-timey and Bluegrass, Gypsy/Dixieland/Roots Jazz, Traditional/Classic Country, 60s Folk, Klezmer and other ethnic specialties. -Wedding receptions and ceremonies, house parties, events venues, themed events, background music and more. All instrumental or vocal/instrumental. Formal, casual or in-between. -I bring 45 years’… Continue reading Jim’s Performance Schedule
Category: Jim’s CDs and Performances
“…that’s an Irish Lullaby”
The challenge: to produce an instrumental CD without calling attention to the instruments, without distracting the listener from the beauty of the melody, to create an ambience of soothing relaxation for adults and children alike. I think that Bill Verdier, John Mock and I rose to the occasion in this collection of Irish melodies played… Continue reading “…that’s an Irish Lullaby”
‘Celtic Tribute’ Series on CMH
“You look like you could play Irish music” said the agent, who had known me for many years, “there’s a new Irish Pub opening at the Opryland Hotel, and we’d like you to put together an acoustic trio to play there.” Thus, in 2003, was born ‘The Boys of County Nashville‘. Jeff Taylor and… Continue reading ‘Celtic Tribute’ Series on CMH
Ellen Carlson – E.C. and the Moonshiners- Hillbilly Jazz!
It’s been a privilege and a delight to be making music during the past year with the illustrious NH fiddler Ellen Carlson. She’s an expert country player, well-versed in old-timey, New England and Celtic styles, and a fine bluegrass-er. Her band High Range has wide renown, and her teaching skills legendary. Lately, she, drummer Robbie Kneeland,… Continue reading Ellen Carlson – E.C. and the Moonshiners- Hillbilly Jazz!
With Ken Perlman @ Summit School Winter Folk Fest
Melodic clawhammer banjo wizard Ken Perlman and I were happy to be a part of Montpelier Vermont’s Summit School Winter Folk Fest, along with Dirk Powell, Riley Baugus, the amazing Swedish fiddler Anna Lindblad (with RyanDricky), Katie Trautz and others. Tony DeMarco showed up for the after-concert jam, which threw a number of styles into a yummy… Continue reading With Ken Perlman @ Summit School Winter Folk Fest
With Randy Miller @ Blue in Portland
Blue, the Portland music venue which has a much-appreciated Irish music night on Wednesdays, extended an invitation to New England’s fiddler extraordinaire Randy Miller and me for an ‘encore’ performance on Nov. 2nd. I love playing fresh, un-rehearsed material, and had an opportunity to do just that as we repeated almost none of what we… Continue reading With Randy Miller @ Blue in Portland
New World Festival in Randolph VT
Ken Perlman and I are still aglow following a wonderful day of music last Sunday in Randolph VT. The Chandler Theater is as good a venue as can be from a musician’s (and audience’s) point of view, and our sincere thanks to organizers Kevin Dunwoody and Becky McMeekin for giving us the opportunity to play… Continue reading New World Festival in Randolph VT
New Randy Miller Fiddle CD
When I was leaving Nashville for my move to New England, my good friend and colleague Old Time/Irish fiddler David Coe told me to make sure to meet Randy Miller, renowned for his expert contradance and Irish fiddling, compositions and tune books. To my delight, within a week or two of my move, I found… Continue reading New Randy Miller Fiddle CD
Perlman & Prendergast at Elysium Folk Club
Joe Simes has done those of us in the seacoast area who love to listen to and play folk music a great service by providing the ideal venue. The audience he attracts is a performer’s dream- attentive, knowledgeable, supportive (and, apparently and thankfully, forgiving!). Ken Perlman has taken the clawhammer banjo style to amazing and… Continue reading Perlman & Prendergast at Elysium Folk Club