This book is the ideal primer for anyone wishing to participate in an 'Irish session'. This musical gathering is apparently quite different than a blues jazz or bluegrass jam session in that it is customary at Irish sessions toplay in tight unison with the other musicians adapting appropriate tempos rhythms and ornaments in an attempt to fit in with the 'groove'. The 'Irish Session Tune Book' features 300 reels hornpipes polkas slides andslip-jigs written without chord symbols for the melody instruments commonly played in Irish Sessions. The author shares a wealth of melodies collected over the past 10 years the majority learned by ear at Irish sessions: fiddle accordion tinwhistle tenor banjo mandolin bouzouki etc. Authentic ornamentation is suggested for each tune with the admonition that ornamentation may vary from region to region and chorus to chorus.

Growing from a simple idea of five musicians recording traditional Irish music together for the sheer love of it Dervish has grown to become one of the most important bands in Ireland performing everywhere from the Great Wall Of China to the spectacular Rock In Rio festival.Combining Mandola Flute Whistles Fiddle Accordion Vocals Bodhran Guitar Harmonica and Bouzouki their sound is deeply rooted in the Irish tradition. Each album has been met with enormous critical acclaim from fans the media and critics the world over. Their tours have seen them perform with such names as James Brown Oasis Sting and The Buena Vista Social Club.23 Dervish favourites arefeatured here in this celebratory collection all notated with melody lines lyrics and chord symbols and including A Stor Mo Chroi Bellaghy Fair and Boots Of Spanish Leather.