Artist:Buille
Song:1st of August
Album:Buille
Niall Vallely is an Irish musician who plays the concertina which is a miniature accordion. He is mainly a sideman but he does record solo albums. He formed Buille in 2007 with pianist brother Ciaoihmin Vallely and guitarist Paul Meehan. They did tour and record a second album. But I don't think the band was supposed to be a long term project. Vallely was born in 1970 Armagh, Northern Ireland. His parents founded the Armagh Piper's Club. But Vallely decided to play the concertina. His brother Cillian is a piper and his other brother Ciaoihmin plays piano. Vallely graduated in 1992 with a degree in music from University College, Cork. After his band Nomos released a couple of albums, Vallely made his debut solo record in 1999. He also records with his singer wife Karan Casey. Vallely composed the music for the BBC series Flight of the Earls. He released the 2007 album Buille on the Irish label Vertical and Compass in the US. In addition to Ciaoihmin and Meehan, it also features Brian Morrissey on bodhran and other special guests. It went well enough that Buille released a second album in 2009. Since then Vallely has appeared as a sideman. But I am sure he will record as a leader in the future. Irish music fans should check out Buille. Here's Buille performing 1st of August on BBC's Blackstaff Sessions Feb. 2007.
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