| The leader, Joanie Madden, plays flute, tin whistle and sings.The other members play a wide range of instruments.The name "Cherish The Ladies" is the title of an Irish tune, most famously recorded by The Chieftains on Chieftains 4.For a time Winifred Horan was a member of both Cherish the Ladies and Solas.Roisin Dillon was born and raised in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and has relocated to the United States.At the age of 13, Roisin placed 2nd in the All Irelands Competition on the tin whistle and was just picking up the fiddle as a primary instrument.Since then she has had the fortune to share the stage with many great musicians and singers including Scottish born singer John MacDermott and the well known fiddler James Kelly.Her main musical influence has been the Northern style of fiddle playing from such greats as Johnny Doherty, Tommy Peoples, and Cathal Hayden.Discography
Cherish the Ladies (1985)
The Back Door (1992)
Out and About (1993)
New Day Dawning (1996)
Live!CHERISH THE LADIES brings a spectacular blend of virtuoso instrumental talents, beautiful vocals, captivating arrangements and stunning step dancing to enchant Orange County audiences.Cherish the Ladies has been a leading group in the Irish traditional world for more than a decade...Get information about all of the Society's parties at Into The Night.Cherish The Ladies
Cherish The Ladies is one of the most engaging ensembles in Irish music...Sign Up or Sign In to comment on this event!Passing it Up
Helene Northway talks with the members of New York's Cherish the Ladies about the relationships that make this ensemble so special.He was approached by a stranger who says 'So are you Jackie's dad, isn't it grand that you passed the music down to your son?Daly replied 'Arrah, I think in this case, 'twas him who passed it up to me!"Jim tells this story in praise of his daughter Mary Coogan, (guitars, banjo and mandolin) of the New York based Cherish the Ladies (CTL).They've never made a big deal about their role in traditional Irish music," Mick Moloney commented from the stage," but it was a totally male scene when they started and just look at it now!""They've never made a big deal about their role in traditional Irish music," Mick Moloney commented from the stage," but it was a totally male scene when they started
and just look at it now!"Siobhan Eagan and Aoife Clancy and the girls' fathers: Joe Madden, Mike Rafferty, Mattie Connolly and Jim Coogan.Byron Long was not at the event but appeared on the album along with Donna's son Jesse Smith of Dane.Additional guests included the Donny Golden dancers, Colin Dunne of Dancing on Dangerous Ground and step dancer John Jennings.Deirdre whose father, singer and piper Mattie Connolly, joined the group for "The Queen of Connemara" his recording debut.On the plus side, there is something to be said for playing music with someone you've listened to all your life.""On the other hand," she points out, "my father and brothers go whale watching and hiking together and that makes their relationship different."If Joe Madden, Joanie's father, is there then he and my dad are holding the reins back.I'm more nervous if my father's there rather than say, a few thousand people.""To think that these guys would even go to the trouble of hooking up with a group like that.But they all had a lot of fun together and they can really relate to one another.Each player brings their own touch to a band," says Deirdre, "and when Siobhan left, something was lost, but another thing gained in Liz, another masterful player!But all of the girls made me feel very welcome.""Irish music was a late edition to Liz's repertoire.Although the Ladies spend a great deal of time touring out of town, they've made their mark on the growing New York City music scene and the scene on them.People are living in different places and getting the music through different means.The good thing about groups like Cherish the Ladies is that the music is still being handed down within families and it's really important to people that it stays that way.I'd like to think Cherish draws from New York as its heart and soul, and though we may not be present visibly here all the time, our playing stems from the great music and teachers that this city was, and is, home to, and we'll carry that wherever we go."Published with the permission of the author.No reproduction of any part of this page or its associated files is permitted without express written permission.Irish jig, Cherish the Ladies has become one of the
most acclaimed Irish ensembles ever.This
December, they will favor us with their special brand of holiday magic
when they come to the Schuster to perform with our own Philharmonic conducted by the very engaging and talented Patrick Reynolds, DPO Assistant Conductor.All concerts begin at 8:00 p. |
