Droning On

by PipingJim

Performing Arts Music Interviews

079: The Scott Episode

It's a three-episode month! It was a delight to get to know Scott during this episode - in spite of living in the same part of the country and having a lot of mutual friends, Scott and I had never spoken before this interview. He's a long-time bagpipe, a long-ago accordion, and he's one of the very, very few people in the world who can say he works for a railroad in Nebraska, USA. Tune into this episode to hear all about Scott's plan to learn bagpipes in order to get a highland dancer to fall in love with him when but a wee lad... - We're on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcast And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/droning.on.podcast/ - You can write-in to the show with comments, ideas, requests, etc. at TheDroningOnPodcast@gmail.com - Support the show via Patreon (patreon.com/DroningOnPodcast), or by buying cool stuff at BagpipeSWAG.com - - - And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, Scottish, small, drone, droning, chanter, highland, lowland, uilleann, smallpipes, trad music,

078: The Jenna Bagpipes Episode

Jenna is a talented multi-instrumentalist bagpiper, instructor, composer, and is generally willing to just try quirky stuff, especially when it comes to music, and especially-especially when it comes to bagpipes. The opening track on this episode is Pacolet performed by Jenna, originally written by PM Don Bradford. The closing track is just a taste of Scodatura, written and performed by Jenna. Tune into this episode to hear the show's first ever keyboard-based-dialogue... APPLICABLE LINKS Here’s Jenna’s website: https://www.jennadennison.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennabagpipes/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennabagpipes/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JennaBagpipes TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jennabagpipes And Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jennabagpipes - We're on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcast And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/droning.on.podcast/ - You can write-in to the show with comments, ideas, requests, etc. at TheDroningOnPodcast@gmail.com - Support the show via Patreon (patreon.com/DroningOnPodcast), or by buying cool stuff at BagpipeSWAG.com - - - And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, Scottish, small, drone, droning, chanter, highland, lowland, uilleann, smallpipes, trad music, organ, canada

077: The Mann, Jeff Episode

I wish I'd come up with some great April Fools joke, it'll be a while before another episode releases on April Fools... Still, I hope this is an enjoyable interview, I sure enjoyed chatting with Jeff! Tune into this episode to hear me refer to Jeff's piano playing as, "unique..." *I'm not sure where, precisely, Jeff's album will be available when it releases, but I'll be sure to post about it on social media, so follow the show on Facebook/Instagram for that and other posts in future. Links blow. - We're on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcast And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/droning.on.podcast/ - You can write-in to the show with comments, ideas, requests, etc. at TheDroningOnPodcast@gmail.com - Support the show via Patreon (patreon.com/DroningOnPodcast), or by buying cool stuff at BagpipeSWAG.com - - - And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, Scottish, small, drone, droning, chanter, highland, lowland, uilleann, smallpipes, trad music,

076:The Liam Winnett Music Episode

Liam Winnett is a whistle kid turned accordion man turned uilleann piper abroad & he's a delight to talk to as well! You may have seen him playing his uilleann pipes inside a horse trailer... if not, there's a link below... I apologize this episode's out a bit late, St Patrick's Day did me dirty this year. But to make it up to you, I'm giving away a $35 BagpipeSwag.com gift card! DETAILS FOR THE GIVEAWAY: -Pick a favorite episode from the past -Share it on social media -Tag @droning.on.podcast Then, first of April we'll look back at all mentions and draw a winner from that pool! Tune into this episode to hear - no joke this time: the first ever Droning On Live Performance of any kind, and it's a great tune on a great set of pipes from a great piper! Here's the list of uilleann pipers Liam sent me, for anyone interested in listening some more: -Padraic Keane -Louise Mulcahy -Colm Broderick -Ronan Browne -Sorcha Ni Scolai -Mark Redmond -Robbie Hannan -Padraig McGovern -Cormac Cannon Here are some links where you can find Liam around the internet: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@liamwinnettmusic3867 Insta: https://www.instagram.com/liamwinnettmusic/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@liamwinnett999 This is the track we were playing at the beginning of the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmdy-GzoZMQ And here's the solo from the middle of the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tK-5pcDn4Nk And most important of all, the horse-box video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WIJKs8TTWc - We're on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcast And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/droning.on.podcast/ - You can write-in to the show with comments, ideas, requests, etc. at TheDroningOnPodcast@gmail.com - Support the show via Patreon (patreon.com/DroningOnPodcast), or by buying cool stuff at BagpipeSWAG.com - - - And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, Scottish, small, drone, droning, chanter, highland, lowland, uilleann, smallpipes, trad music,

075: Bruce of E-Bellow, the EBelaire

Through unpredictable twists and turns of fate Bruce's accumulated experience prepared him uncannily well to address the challenge faced by one of his close friends when he (the friend,) could no longer inflate his pipe bag. Bruce is a delightful human and I hope you'll enjoy learning about not only his very cool invention, but about him as well! Tune into this episode to hear Bruce reveal what's, "the most fun you can have with your clothes on"! Here's a link to Bruce's website: https://e-bellow.com/ Here's a great demo of the E-Bellow in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCvWQ-zhRu4 - We're on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcast And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/droning.on.podcast/ - You can write-in to the show with comments, ideas, requests, etc. at TheDroningOnPodcast@gmail.com - Support the show via Patreon (patreon.com/DroningOnPodcast), or by buying cool stuff at BagpipeSWAG.com - - - And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, Scottish, small, drone, droning, chanter, highland, smallpipes, trad music, invention, e-bellow, ebelaire

074: The Wind Among the Reeds with Accordionist Jeremiah McLane

One half of the, "Wheezer & Squeezer," duo, ( https://wheezerandsqueezer.com/ ) Jeremiah McLane plays a bellows-blown reed instrument, but it ain't bagpipes... but he plays along with bagpiper Timothy Cummings. It's often (delightfully) surprised me how many pipers also play accordion, or want to play accordion, so I thought talking with an accordionist would be fun - especially one with so much experience making music with bagpipers. Tune into this episode to hear about the amazing true story of when bagpipers and hurdygurdiers rose-up to drive back the Parisian accordionists -- in a story-book surprise, peace was found unexpectedly between the pipes & accordions with a marriage between members of the next generation... APPLICABLE LINKS This album, "The Wind Among the Reeds": https://wheezersqueezer.bandcamp.com/album/the-wind-among-the-reeds Jeremiah's website: https://www.jeremiahmclane.com/ A great video of, "Wheezer & Squeezer," performing some tunes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPfzyEmomcY The Clayfoot Strutters: https://www.jeremiahmclane.com/band/the-clayfoot-strutters/ *Note: Pete Sutherland, who made music with Jeremiah and Timothy, recently passed away, (between recording and releasing this episode). He made a lot of great music, and I'm sure Jeremiah would've noted this when Pete came up in the conversation, but chronologically, the sad event had not yet occurred. Here's a remembrance piece: https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/life/arts/2022/12/02/pete-sutherland-obituary-vermont-fiddler-musician-performer-mentor/69695404007/ Nightingale: http://www.nightingalevt.org/ A T-shirt that Jeremiah might want to buy for himself and all his friends: https://www.scatterbraintees.com/products/four-horsemen-of-the-apocalypse-parody-tshirt - We're on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcast And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/droning.on.podcast/ - You can write-in to the show with comments, ideas, requests, etc. at TheDroningOnPodcast@gmail.com - Support the show via Patreon (patreon.com/DroningOnPodcast), or by buying cool stuff at BagpipeSWAG.com - - - And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, Scottish, small, drone, droning, chanter, highland, lowland, uilleann, smallpipes, trad music, accordion, squeeze box, button box, concertina, reed

073: Andrew Douglas of The Piper’s Dojo

You've almost definitely heard of today's guest and almost as definitely heard his voice as well, whether you were looking for help to improve your piping, just starting your piping journey and seeking instruction, or possibly a really tasteful quote played from the soundboard at opportune moments on the Chanter Rant podcast... In any case, get ready to hear Andrew Douglas a lot more in this marathon interview pushing the 3hr line. If you need a break to go work on your tachums or something half way through, feel free to hit pause and come back, we'll still be here! Tune into this episode to hear Andrew say, "...in this case spanking is referring to..." There are lots of ways to get a free trial at Dojo U - here's a link that'll give you a free 30 days, and then if you stay, it'll benefit Garden Valley Pipe Band: https://tfe86874.infusionsoft.app/app/orderForms/83282165-4a17-45ae-8ef1-10daed7130ce?cookieSearchStarted=true&cookieUUID=108694de-9b19-423f-9c8c-fe956c13c134 - We're on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcast And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/droning.on.podcast/ - You can write-in to the show with comments, ideas, requests, etc. at TheDroningOnPodcast@gmail.com - Support the show via Patreon (patreon.com/DroningOnPodcast), or by buying cool stuff at BagpipeSWAG.com - - - And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, Scottish, small, drone, droning, chanter, highland, smallpipes, trad music, learn, dojo

072: The Freestylers of Piping

Genuinely, this group gets me into such a groove - I have not yet traveled every road in this world, but based upon those which I have traveled, The Freestylers of Piping are unique, singular, and so so groovy. Tune into this episode to hear what happened when Perseus and Medusa decided to... "part"... And here's a first: you can support the Freestylers and Droning On by buying The Freestylers of Piping merch on at BagpipeSwag.com! https://www.bagpipeswag.com/tfop APPLICABLE LINKS Freestylers' website: http://www.thefreestylersofpiping.com/ - Their Insta: @thefreestylersofpiping - The Cultivator (music video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtkX5ivdOGI - The Keys of Justice (Rufus Harley): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIi1ftQVU6c - And, why not? That jazz album from H. John Benjamin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Well,_I_Should_Have... - We're on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcast And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/droning.on.podcast/ - You can write-in to the show with comments, ideas, requests, etc. at TheDroningOnPodcast@gmail.com - Support the show via Patreon (patreon.com/DroningOnPodcast), or by buying cool stuff at BagpipeSWAG.com - - - And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, Scottish, small, drone, droning, chanter, highland, experimental, jazz, groove, music

071: Dr. Stephanie Burns

Some people dedicate their whole life to one art, skill, craft, or area of research-focus. Steph has, somehow, managed to cram multiple whole-lives-of-focus into one and she's still not done! Having recently released, "The Beginner Years," the third in her series of excellent music-related, (often bagpipe/drum-specific,) books, we're excited to release this episode at the beginning of a new year. May 2023 be your most musical year yet, friend! We'll be trying out a, "book club," reading of "The Beginner Years," from the release of this episode through to the end of February. If you'd like to join in, join us via email or social media (links below). Tune into this episode to hear Jim turn a 3hr phone call with a genuine professional into a personal coaching session! APPLICABLE LINKS Check out all of Stephanie's books here: https://stephanieburns.com/my-books/ (also available on Amazon, Kindle, at book shops, pipeband supply shops, etc) - We're on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcast And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/droning.on.podcast/ - You can write-in to the show with comments, ideas, requests, etc. at TheDroningOnPodcast@gmail.com - Support the show via Patreon (patreon.com/DroningOnPodcast), or by buying cool stuff at BagpipeSWAG.com - - - And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, Scottish, small, drone, droning, chanter, highland, lowland, uilleann, smallpipes, trad music, memorization, beginner, practice

070: Quatre Christmas Chansons pour Cornemuse avec le Chef

Jeff has returned! You may well remember him from his excellent shortbread recipe and more in past episodes - today he's come back to share some background about & recordings of four familiar holiday tunes that fit on the pipes! Several of the recordings you'll hear in this episode are based on Timothy Cummings' settings in his holiday collection available here: https://birchenmusic.com/product/on-this-day-earth-shall-ring-printed-collection/ Tune into this episode to hear James misplace yet another Shakespeare quote! The recording of Veni, Veni is from an arrangement my good buddy Scot, (also a past guest of the show,) did for organ to accompany pipes. It was interesting: we used a Bb chanter and tuned the bass drone up to C, so it came out in c-minor. There's a video of the performance, (from which we pulled the audio in this episode,) available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InlnMudvXJE And if you liked that tune at the end of the episode, that's our take on, "Cornish Wassail," and you can listen to (and buy, if you so desire,) that track on BandCamp here: https://wassailiens.bandcamp.com/track/cornish-wassail-single And you can be among the first to acquire Wassailiens merch here: https://www.bagpipeswag.com/wassailiens - We're on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcast And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/droning.on.podcast/ - You can write-in to the show with comments, ideas, requests, etc. at TheDroningOnPodcast@gmail.com - Support the show via Patreon (patreon.com/DroningOnPodcast), or by buying cool stuff at BagpipeSWAG.com - - - And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, Scottish, small, drone, droning, chanter, highland, christmas, holiday, yule, carol, carols, patapan, bring a torch, veni, come thou

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