Taaffe Handy with the stick

A collection of interviews of the top fiddlers in the Irish tradition,
Handy with the Stick brings together previously published magazine
pieces with new work to present a broad view of Irish fiddling.
Interviewees include Tommy Peoples, Siobhan Peoples, Paddy Glackin,
Matt Cranitch, John Carty, Brendan McGlinchey, Caoimhin O Raghallaigh
and Sarah Blair. Historical pieces include Junior Crehan, Patrick
Kelly and Sean Ryan. By looking at players from multiple eras and
regional styles, Handy with the Stick deepens our understanding of the
people involved in Irish traditional music. Each chapter is
accompanied by transcriptions of representative fiddle tunes, some of
which are previously unpublished originals.