Mick Kinsella | |
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| Born | Mick Kinsella Tullow, Ireland |
| Genres | Irish, blues, jazz, bluegrass |
| Occupations | Musician, composer, multi-instrumentalist |
| Instruments | Harmonica, percussion, English concertina |
Mick Kinsella is an Irish harmonica player from Tullow, Ireland. He originally played drums for rock bands and showbands for many years before switching to harmonica. [1] Specialized in playing blues, he has played Irish traditional music on 50 albums with other artists, such as the Irish band Altan, Antonio Breschi, Martin Murray and Cormac Breatnach. [2]
With his first solo album, Harmonica, he has enlarged his reputation as the most innovative contemporary Irish harmonica player. [2] On the album he plays many styles on chromatic and diatonic harmonicas, including some of his own compositions. On the album sleeve notes is written: "He is a wonderful musician and more importantly an equally wonderful person. He deserves to be heard. I know that this gem will bring much joy to all who listen!"