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The Long Notes

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Described by the Scotsman in a five-star review as ‘truly something else’, The Long Notes unite the revered talents of accordionist Colette O’Leary, fiddler Jamie Smith and banjo and mandolin player Brian Kelly. All three musicians have a wealth of touring experience and came together as a group through north London’s ever-vibrant folk scene.
The Long Notes' ensemble synergy magically surpasses the sum of its parts, with captivating arrangements of Scottish, Irish, French, Galician, contemporary and original tunes. Their playing is "nothing short of sublime, the dance sets implausibly quick yet immaculately detailed, brilliantly intense yet utterly supple, silkily dovetailed in a thrilling panoply of colour, texture and taut-sprung rhythms". (The Scotsman)
Colette’s playing is exquisite and heartfelt, honed through years of touring with the highly successful all-girl Irish folk group The Bumblebees. Together with Mary Shannon, Laoise Kelly and Liz Doherty, they enjoyed a rapturous reception wherever they played; in the UK, Europe and the US.
Jamie Smith is a well-known fiddler who emerged through the Glasgow session scene before moving to London. He founded Celtic Connections favourites Beneche before recording his solo album which received great reviews. He produced The Long Notes album in December 2007.
Brian Kelly has been a stalwart of the London Irish scene since he was twelve years old. He’s won multiple all-Ireland titles on banjo and mandolin and toured extensively with Shane McGowan and the Popes. His astoundingly fleet-fingered playing never fails to thrill.

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Member Since: 1/7/2008
Band Website: www.thelongnotes.co.uk" www.thelongnotes.co.uk
Band Members: The Long Notes are...

Jamie Smith: fiddle

Colette O'Leary: accordion

Brian Kelly: banjo and mandolin

With guests...
Tim Edey - guitars
Ewan Robertson - guitar and vocals
Julia Reid - bouzouki and vocals
Paddy Gallagher - guitar and bouzouki
Martin O'Neill - bodhran
Oscar Cainer - acoustic bass

Influences: To name but a few...
Lunasa, Sharon Shannon, Calico, Mike McGoldrick, Flook, Liz Carroll & John Doyle, Mirella Murray & Tola Custy, Barrachois, Tim Edey, Donal Lunny, and so on...

Sounds Like: A fiery mix of styles to get your head buzzing and your feet moving.

Record Label: JS Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

The Scotsman - Five-Star Review!

Here's a lovely review that Sue Wilson wrote after seeing us at Leith Folk Club on Tuesday 15th July.  Fair play to you Sue... BY Sue Wilson THE LONG NOTES ***** THE VILLAGE, LEITH FIDDLER Ja...
Posted by on Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:29:00 GMT

Festival Fever

Hi folks,Well, it's been a hectic couple of weeks for TLNs (not least for Jamie, aka 'The Ghost', who's spent most of his time on planes back and forth from Prague).Sunday 1st June saw us play at the ...
Posted by on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:05:00 GMT

Folking.com Review - The Long Notes

The "The Long Notes" debut album arrived in great time for Paddy’s Day...they had a great reception at the Celtic Connections Festival this year by all accounts and after listening to the album ...
Posted by on Fri, 14 Mar 2008 04:20:00 GMT

CD Review for Hot Press Magazine

The Long Notes - Independent ReleaseI'd been wondering what had become of Colette O'Leary since TheBumblebees dropped from the radar. Now here's the answer. Like her previousband (which also included ...
Posted by on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:40:00 GMT

The Long Notes CD Review

THE LONG NOTES  Own Label JS002  11 tracks, 41 minutes These three London-based musicians build a wide range of music on top of essentially Irish foundations. The Long Notes have been playin...
Posted by on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:06:00 GMT