A native of Dublin, James is one of the greatest Irish traditional fiddlers alive today. He received the 2006 TG4 Irish Traditional Musician of the Year award in recognition of his outstanding musicianship and contributions to Irish music.
James has an extraordinary discography, including his recently released solo album, Melodic Journeys.
Now living in Miami, James continues to tour and record with some of Irish music’s leading accompanists.
Discography:
John & James Kelly (Tara Records)
Crooked Road (Gael-Linn)
Star Of Munster (Gael-Linn)
Is It Yourself (Bowhand)
Spring In The Air (Shanachie)
Words And Music (Warner Bros)
Sail Og Rua (Gael-Linn)
Up The Airy Mountain (Green Linnet)
In Our Time (Bunnan Bui)
Capel Street (Bowhand)
Irish Times (Green Linnet)
My Love Is In America (Green Linnet)
The Ring Sessions (Claddagh Records)
James Kelly (Capelhouse Records)
Handprints
Melodic Journeys
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
