"This is a much welcome recording - musical documentation of traditional solo piano music is in short supply. The music on this compact disc includes material from old manuscrips and tunes learned from musicians Peadar O Loughlin, Micho Russell and others. The recording was made in Geraldine's home in Gortmore, Ennis, Co. Clare, by Steve Cooney - an accomplished musician and producer - who also accomanies her on guitar. Other guests on the album are Maeve Donnelly, Eamon Cotter, Peadar O Loughlin, Adele O Dwyer, Benny O Connor, Micheál Ó Siochrú, and Geraldine's husband John Boyd.
Thank you Geraldine for asking me to write these lines. I could go at length about your accomplishments. However, I prefer to listen to this wonderfully produced record containing of what is best in Irish Music. Thanks Geraldine for bringing your music to us, to our homes, our cars and to all up and coming musicians.... Now we can listen and enjoy forever!"
Séamus Connolly, director, Irish Music, Song and Dance,
Boston College, Mass. USA
"Instrumental Cut of the Year for Matinee."
Bill Margeson, The Chicago Irish American News
"Female Musician of the Year"
Bill Margeson, The Chicago Irish American News
Honourable Mention
by Earle Hitchner, Wall Street Journal, Irish Echo
"This is a much welcome recording...a musical documentation of traditional solo piano music is in short supply...wonderfully produced recording of what is best in Irish Music"
Seamus Connolly, Director,
Irish Music, Song and Dance, Boston College
"...another milestone album in the journey of this instrument...She has honoured the wellsprings of her own heritage...murtured the growth of piano technique and piano style..."
Dr. Micheál Ó'Súilleabháin,
Irish World Music Centre, University Limerick
"Superb production meets superior talent"
Bill Margeson, The Chicago Irish American News
"...ranking her amongst the few serious exponents of the piano in traditional music"
Ita Kelly, Irish Music Magazine
Recommended listening
by Helen Bommarito, Sundays Hornpipe, Seattle
