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Martin Hayes & The Common Ground Ensemble

Peggy's Dream

Faction - 251 Records
Release Date: March 24, 2023

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1 The Boyne Water  
2 Longford Tinker  
3 Ca´ Bhfuil an Solas  
4 Peggy's Dream  
5 Johnny Cope - Hughie Travers’ Reel  
6 Garrett Barry's Jig  
7 The Glen Of Aherlow  
8 Aisling Gheal  
9 Toss The Feathers - The Magerabaun Reel  
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Martin Hayes & The Common Ground Ensemble - Brian Donnellan, Cormac MacCarthy, Martin Hayes, Kyle Sanna, Kate Ellis

Martin Hayes and The Common Ground Ensemble will release their debut album 'Peggy's Dream' on Ireland's 251 Records (Faction) on March 24, 2023. A master of the Irish fiddle, Hayes is regarded as one of Ireland's leading musicians. He's also known for his wide-ranging collaborations, and here he brings together artists from the jazz, classical, and folk worlds, all with ties to Irish music, to explore their common tradition.

An album release concert will take place at the National Concert Hall in Dublin on March 26.

The Common Ground Ensemble is English cellist Kate Ellis (Artistic Director of Crash Ensemble), Irish jazz pianist Cormac McCarthy (Peter Washington, Phil Woods), Irish traditional musician Brian Donnellan (bouzouki, concertina, harmonium, and like Hayes an alumnus of Hayes's father's Tulla Ce´ili´ Band), and New York guitarist Kyle Sanna (Bela Fleck, Chris Thile). Collectively they span the worlds of traditional, contemporary classical, jazz improvisation, and experimental music. These genres are forged with the Irish tradition and give each musician’s talents the space to shine.

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  • On new album, Martin Hayes discusses spirituality, inequality, streaming, his mother and Dennis Cahill / HOT PRESS
    Posted At: April 25, 2023
    Martin Hayes: "I wanted this, but I had serious doubts I could ever get this far"HOT PRESS - Lucy O'Toole writes…..As Martin Hayes and his Common Ground Ensemble release Peggy’s Dream, the Irish music icon discusses spirituality, inequality, streaming, Phoebe Bridgers – and celebrating his mother Peggy and his long-time musical partner Dennis Cahill on his new album.When you’re young, Martin Hayes reflects,...

  • The Folk Radio Interview with Martin Hayes
    Posted At: April 20, 2023
    Folk Radio's Dave McNally writes….The Common Ground Ensemble, the latest project of Irish traditional fiddle player Martin Hayes, released their debut album, Peggy’s Dream, last month – you can read our review here. The album is a further exceptional example of Martin’s exploration of Irish traditional music, which began with his two solo albums in 1993 and 1995 and progressed through the groundbreaking due...

  • Martin Hayes & The Common Ground Ensemble 'Peggy's Dream' is a magnificent recording / HOT PRESS
    Posted At: April 17, 2023
    Martin Hayes and The Common Ground Ensemble have released their debut album 'Peggy's Dream' on Ireland's 251 Records (Faction). A master of the Irish fiddle, Hayes is regarded as one of Ireland's leading musicians. He's also known for his wide-ranging collaborations, and here he brings together artists from the jazz, classical, and folk worlds, all with ties to Irish music, to explore their common tradition...

  • Martin Hayes & The Common Ground Ensemble - Peggy's Dream is a magnificent collection / THE IRISH TIMES
    Posted At: March 31, 2023
    Martin Hayes and The Common Ground Ensemble have released their debut album 'Peggy's Dream' on Ireland's 251 Records (Faction). A master of the Irish fiddle, Hayes is regarded as one of Ireland's leading musicians. He's also known for his wide-ranging collaborations, and here he brings together artists from the jazz, classical, and folk worlds, all with ties to Irish music, to explore their common tradition...

  • New Dennis Cahill documentary reminds HOT PRESS of their 2008 interview with the late guitarist and Martin Hayes
    Posted At: March 23, 2023
    HOT PRESS - Brin Huseby writes….A new documentary on Dennis Cahill will be airing Sunday on TG4, featuring a slew of interviews with the master guitarist's friends and most intimate collaborators. On account of the tribute, we're revisiting a classic interview with the renowned fiddler Martin Hayes – originally published in Hot Press in 2008, on the eve of the release of their acclaimed album Welcome Here A...

  • Martin Hayes & The Common Ground Ensemble's 'Peggy's Dream' is a stunning Irish/Chamber combination / World Music Central
    Posted At: March 17, 2023
    A stunning combination of Precious Irish Music and Refined Chamber MusicWorld Music Central's Angel Romero writes……Martin Hayes, the acclaimed Irish violinist and composer, has brought forth a new project called The Common Ground Ensemble, whose debut release is “Peggy’s Dream.”Hayes is undoubtably one of the finest fiddle players in the international trad music scene. He demonstrates it once more on “Peggy...

  • Throughly impressed with Martin Hayes and Common Ground on 'Peggy's Dream' / IrishEcho play deck
    Posted At: March 17, 2023
    On the IrishEcho play deck this week is “Peggy’s Dream” by Martin Hayes & The Common Ground Ensemble.  On this album Hayes, who you’ve seen many times at the Irish Arts Center (including once with the Common Ground) and who has also won a Gradam Ceoil (his in 2008 for Musician of the Year), is joined by a very interesting group of musicians, including cellist Kate Ellis (Artistic Director of Crash ...
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