The Josephine Marsh Band - I Can Hear You Smiling

(November 2001) 13 tracks: The International / Eileen O'Brien's * Chuckling In the Bunk / Springtime * The Lock Keeeper * The Jiggermyster / Jerry Holland's / The Connachtman's Rambles * Ronds de Loudeac / Gavotte * Maria's * The Rose In the Garden * The Abbey Leix / The Peacock's Feather / Union Street * The Egg / A New Day / Paddy Kelly's Reel * O'Shea's Waltz / Soleil D'Octobre * Ned of the Hill * Mrs. Judge / Herman the German's * The Old Forge / Cycling Home / The Wise Maid.

Josephine Marsh is an accordionist with a highly personalised and distinctive style. This, her debut solo recording, reveals remarkable insight and sensitivity towards the core of the tradition. She is joined on this album by Declan Corey (mandolin), Tommy Carew (acoustic guitar), John Moloney (bodhran), Pat Marsh (Bouzouki), Paul O Driscoll (double bass), P J Curtis (high string guitar), Colin Boland (keyboards) and Mick Kinsella (harmonica, drums).