Matt Molloy
Matt Molloy (born January 12, 1947 in Ballaghaderreen , County Roscommon , Ireland) is an Irish flautist .
Life
Molloy comes from a family with a great musical tradition. He began to learn the flute at the age of eight and won the All-Ireland Flute Championship at the age of 17 and achieved first recognition in the National Fleadh Cheoil and Oireachtas . In the early 1970s he moved to Dublin and met many musicians from the scene here, including Paddy Moloney from the Chieftains . After his wedding, he first had a job at Aer Lingus before co-founding the later legendary Bothy Band in 1975 . The other members were Dónal Lunny (ex- Planxty ), Paddy Keenan, Triona NiDhomhnaill and Micheal O'Dhomhnaill. In four and a half years the band released four albums.
After the breakup in 1978, Matt played briefly with the reformed band Planxty, which however could no longer build on their old successes with their albums. After two albums and a tour, Molloy got out. When Michael Tubridy and Seán Potts left the Chieftains in 1979, Paddy Moloney invited him to the vacant flute seat and Matt Molloy said yes.
The first album with Molloy was Chieftains 9: Boil The Breakfast Early . Since then, Matt Molloy has been a member of the Chieftains and has appeared on all of the band's albums. The highlight of a Chieftains concert has long been Molloy's solo appearance with The Mason's Apron (heard on the live album An Irish Evening ).
During his time as a professional musician, Matt Molloy has recorded several solo albums and has been involved in many projects.
In addition to his music career, Matt Molloy has been running his own pub in Westport , County Mayo , called Matt Molloy’s , which often has music sessions.
Discography
As a band member
- Irish Folk Songs (1973)
- The Bothy Band (1975)
- Out of the Wind and into the Sun (1976)
- Old Hag You Have Killed Me (1977)
- After Hours - Live in Paris (1978)
- BBC Live in Concert 1976/77 (1994)
- After the Break (1979)
- The Woman I Loved So Well (1980)
- look there
Solo albums and collaborations
- Matt Molloy: Matt Molloy (1976)
- Paul Brady / Peter Browne / Andy Irvine / Donal Lunny / Matt Molloy / Tommy Potts: The Gathering (1977)
- Matt Molloy / Tommy Peoples / Paul Brady: Molloy / Peoples / Brady (1978)
- Matt Molloy: The Heathery Breeze (1981)
- Matt Molloy & Sean Keane with Arty McGlynn: Contentment is Wealth (1985)
- Matt Molloy: Stony Steps (1987)
- Various Artists: Music at Matt Molloy's (1992)
- Matt Molloy / Sean Keane / Liam O'Flynn: The Fire Aflame (1993)
- Matt Molloy: Shadows on Stone (1996)
- Matt Molloy / John Carty: Pathway to the Well (2007)
Matt Molloy can also be heard on albums by Micheál Ó'Súilleabhin, Mike Oldfield, Carlos Nunez, James Keane, Altan, Bill Laswell, Cherish the Ladies, Paul McGrattan, Kevin Burke, Sliabh Notes, West Ocean String Band, Cathal Hayden and others .
Web links
- Official website (English)
- Matt Molloy at Allmusic (English)
- Matt Molloy at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Biography ( Memento of the original from February 21, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (English), accessed August 12, 2015
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Molloy, Matt |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Irish flute player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 12, 1947 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ballaghaderreen , County Roscommon , Ireland |