Jim’s CDs and Performances

Jim’s Performance Schedule

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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’ experience, … Read more

“…that’s an Irish Lullaby”

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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 … Read more

‘Celtic Tribute’ Series on CMH

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“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 … Read more

Ellen Carlson – E.C. and the Moonshiners- Hillbilly Jazz!

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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, … Read more

With Ken Perlman @ Summit School Winter Folk Fest

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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 … Read more

With Randy Miller @ Blue in Portland

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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 … Read more