Matt Molloy
Matt Molloy (born 12 January 1947) is an Irish musician, from a region known for producing talented flautists. Considered one of the most brilliant Irish musicians, his style that adapts piping techniques to the flute has influenced many contemporary Irish flute players. • Illustration — Matt Molloy's Pub in Bridge Street, Westport During the 1970s, Molloy was a member of The Bothy Band and its successor, the re-founded Planxty. He joined The Chieftains in 1979, replacing Michael Tubridy.
Matt Molloy
- Born
- 12 January 1947
- Birthplace
- Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon, Ireland
- Nationality
- Ireland
- Occupation
- musician · flautist
- Fields
- music of Ireland · traditional folk music
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Matt Molloy (born 12 January 1947) is an Irish musician, from a region known for producing talented flautists. Considered one of the most brilliant Irish musicians, his style that adapts piping techniques to the flute has influenced many contemporary Irish flute players. • Illustration — Matt Molloy's Pub in Bridge Street, Westport During the 1970s, Molloy was a member of The Bothy Band and its successor, the re-founded Planxty. He joined The Chieftains in 1979, replacing Michael Tubridy.
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Over the course of his career, Molloy has worked with the Irish Chamber Orchestra, Paul Brady, Tommy Peoples, Micheál Ó Súilleabháin and Dónal Lunny. Molloy owns a pub called Matt Molloy's on Bridge Street in Westport, County Mayo where there are regular Irish music sessions.
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• Born — 12 January 1947 • Birthplace — Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon, Ireland • Instrument — Flute • Genre — Irish Traditional Music • Associated Acts — The Bothy Band The Chieftains Irish Chamber Orchestra
Discography
• Solo Albums • Matt Molloy with Donal Lunny (1976) • Molloy, Brady, Peoples (1978) with Paul Brady and Tommy Peoples • Contentment Is Wealth (1985) with Seán Keane • Heathery Breeze (1981) • Stony Steps (1987) • The Fire Aflame (1992) with Seán Keane and Liam O'Flynn • Music at Matt Molloy's (1993) • Shadows on Stone (1996) • Pathway to the Well (2007) with John Carty and Arty McGlynn • Back to the Island (2019) • With The Bothy Band • The Bothy Band (1975) Track listing at Irishtune • Old Hag You Have Killed Me (1976) Track listing of 1982 reissue at Irishtune • Out of the Wind – Into the Sun (1977) Track listing of 1985 reissue at Irishtune • After Hours (Live in Paris) (1979) Track listing of 1984 reissue at Irishtune • The Best of the Bothy Band (1980) Track listing of 1988 reissue at Irishtune • The Bothy Band Live in Concert (1994) Track listing at Irishtune • Contributing artist • H Block (1978), Compilation album produced by Christy Moore • The Rough Guide to Irish Music (1996) • The Guiding Moon (2007), album by The West Ocean String Quartet
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- 1.Wilson, David A. Ireland, a Bicycle, and a Tin Whistle. McGill-Queen's Press – MQUP. 89. 1995. 978-0-7735-1343-3.
- 2.Company of Fifers & Drummers, Inc. The Ancient Times. 26. 1996.
- 3.Smith, Chris. Celtic Back-Up. Mel Bay Publications. 103. 2011. 978-1-61065-619-1.
- 4.Glatt, John. The Chieftains: The Authorized Biography. Da Capo Press. 230. 1997. 978-0-306-80922-4.
- 5.Pepper Irish Pubs, p. 99
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