jinksy’s forty-seven comments

Just noticed that the 4th F from the end (7 bars from end) should be D. Again a huge thanks to whoever set this down for me 16 years ago! Still one of my favourites. more…

Just discovered this lovely wee tune amidst the pure joy of playing in a session again after nearly 3 yrs of covid lockdowns. Edinburgh at the Waverley at the weekend (thank you Sarah and Jenny). more…

Wow, you must be proud. Thank you for all you have done for so many people, including me. Would be lovely to meet you one day and say thanks in person (and buy you a wee dram!). more…

I am trying to donate Jeremy - but the website will not accept my attempts. I’ll keep trying! b more…

In Oslo for work. Would love to learn Norwegian tunes! Barbara more…

And it travels round they world and when I was in Fuersteneck in Germany, I heard it played by a wonderful fiddle play (Nancy Fuellmer) and just had to ask what it was. more…

I may be going daft, but I cannot find The Blantyre Explosion tune on the session. It is so beautiful and I can play it by ear, and wanted to save it to my tunebook, to share with others. Does anyone have the sheet music to load? more…

The sessions at Fiddlers are well and truly alive and thriving! more…

Well, 7 years later I finally made it to Orkney. This tune which is “shudderingly beautiful” sounds so much better when played on the amazing land here in Orkney. more…

aha, where do you play this? Not anay folk know this one. more…