Martin Hayes

Martin Hayes
Born: Jan 1, 1961
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Styles: Irish Folk, Traditional Irish Folk
Biography: Ireland-born and Seattle-based Martin Hayes is a master of the slow, lyrical Clare style of fiddling. The son of P.J. Hayes, fiddler and leader of the 50-year-old Tulla Ceili Band, Hayes has continued to expand on his father's legacy.

Hayes comes from one of Ireland's most important musical families.

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Under The Moon
Released: 1995
Label: Psychobaby Records
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Martin Hayes is a fiddler from County Clare whose sure but gentle touch and deep musical intelligence have combined to produce one of the most satisfying recordings of traditional music in a long time. ...Read full review
Welcome Here Again
Released: 2008
Label: Green Linnet
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Over the course of his career, Hayes he been slowly stripping everything extraneous from his music. In the long, long break since his last CD, he's obviously made a lot of progress on the road, as the ...Read full review
More Martin Hayes albums: Main Albums (5)
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