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Jackie Daly
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| Born | 22 June 1945 Kanturk, County Cork, Ireland |
| Genres | Irish |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Button accordion, Concertina |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Associated acts | De Dannan, Patrick Street |
Jackie Daly, born on June 22, 1945, in Kanturk, Ireland, is a famous Irish musician. He plays the button accordion and the concertina. Jackie has been part of many well-known Irish traditional music groups. Some of these bands include De Dannan and Patrick Street.
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Jackie Daly's Musical Journey
Early Life and Influences
Jackie Daly grew up in a special part of Ireland called Sliabh Luachra. This area is known for its unique style of music. Jackie is one of the best living musicians of this style.
His father played the melodeon, which is a type of one-row accordion. This was one of Jackie's first musical inspirations. He also learned from a local fiddler named Jim Keeffe. Jackie started playing music at "crossroads dances" with Jim.
Becoming a Professional Musician
Jackie worked on a Dutch merchant ship for several years. In the early 1970s, he came back to Ireland. He then decided to become a full-time musician.
In 1974, Jackie won the All-Ireland Accordion Competition. This competition was held in Listowel, County Kerry. To enter, he had to use a specific type of accordion. But after winning, he went back to playing his favorite accordion system.
In 1977, Jackie released his first solo music recording. It was part of a series called Music from Sliabh Luachra.
Important Musical Partnerships
Jackie Daly is known for working with many great fiddlers. One of his first partners was Séamus Creagh. Their 1977 album, Jackie Daly agus Séamus Creagh, helped share Sliabh Luachra music with more people. Their playing together set a high standard for other accordion and fiddle duos.
Another important partner was Kevin Burke. Jackie played on Kevin's 1978 album, If the Cap Fits. They also made a popular album together called Eavesdropper in 1981.
Playing with Famous Bands
Jackie Daly was the first accordion player for the band De Dannan. He played on four of their albums between 1980 and 1985. Many people believe his work with De Dannan helped the accordion become a main instrument for concert stages. Before this, it was mostly used for dance music.
In 1986, Jackie joined Patrick Street. Kevin Burke, Andy Irvine, and Arty McGlynn started this band. Jackie played with Patrick Street until 2007.
Between 1984 and 2015, Jackie recorded four albums with fiddlers Séamus and Manus McGuire. Their group was called Buttons & Bows. He also worked with fiddler Máire O'Keeffe. They made an album called Re-Joyce: Tunes and Songs from the Joyce Collection in 2003.
Awards and Recent Work
In 2005, Jackie Daly was named Ceoltóir na Bliana. This means Musician of the Year. He received this award from the Irish TV station TG4.
In 2009, one of his early recordings was included in a special music collection. It was part of Topic Records' 70-year anniversary set.
In 2010, Jackie and fiddler Matt Cranitch released The Living Stream. This album featured mostly Sliabh Luachra music. They released another album, Rolling On, in 2014.
Jackie Daly's Impact on Music
Since the mid-1970s, Jackie Daly has been a very important person in traditional Irish music. Many people say he helped make the accordion a respected instrument for concert groups.
He helped change the sound of the accordion. He moved away from an older, louder tuning style. He preferred a softer, sweeter sound. He also made the C#/D accordion much more popular. This type of accordion is played in an older "press and draw" style. This is different from the B/C accordion, which is more common among Irish accordion players.
Discography
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