I love it that the ladies switch so effortlessly. Very well done all of you. Bravo!!

Wow, what a great session. All musicians are great and look like they're having a great time.

@joyoffiddling

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Maria. We all feel blessed to be able to play together regularly. (when we don't have to socially distance, of course)

The dog's tail is literally wagging in time! How cute!

lol, the dog is wagging his tail to the beat :D

@baldy672

7 жыл бұрын

That was the first thing I noticed too. What a fun time y'all had.

@joyoffiddling

7 жыл бұрын

We sure did, baldy. Good friends, good music, good dogs...what more could you ask for?

@mohammedcohen

7 жыл бұрын

Poor doggie - now HE'S gotta listen to the human folks howlin'...

@lilianasalgado7051

7 жыл бұрын

yeah, i noticed that. lol :)

@thorinpeterson6282

7 жыл бұрын

Good boy

OH my gosh, I wish I was at Jeff and Eileen's house - that looks like so much fun - great job everyone .... lol even the dog likes it hahahahaha

A more wonderful night I couldn't imagine-brilliant talent!

I think this is fabulous...... and I see that you were all following the dogs tail as it kept time..

@joyoffiddling

7 жыл бұрын

While a lot of domestic pets will run in the opposite direction whenever a fiddle comes out of a case...(and who could blame them?)..."Latte" is a dog who loves fiddling. You will always find her in the middle of any jam session circle.

Love it. Even the dogs tail is keeping time

Nice fiddling, my friends. Love the idea of using the dog as a metronome.

@WOKINTUSD

5 жыл бұрын

I didn't know the dogs tail moving

@100perdido

2 жыл бұрын

That's one timely dog.

We humans probably do not know ONE PERCENT of what animals in general and especially dogs know. I'll bet he can hear frequencies coming out of those beautiful instruments we WISH we could hear.

Takes some serious talent to do this

If the fiddle players just all picked this up by ear then just wow. Either way impressive.!

Amazing ! Just added this piece to my favorite playlist.

@joyoffiddling

7 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that, Abu Norman M. Atahar Ali, PhD. There seems to be something about this video that appeals to a wide array of folks. I'm glad that you found it.

Great playing by you all on this great (but underplayed) tune. Thanks for posting.

A lot of talent and great music!

Love that wagging tail! 🐶 Great stuff guys! ❤

What a lovely musical family :3

outstanding, truly outstanding!!

Biscuit, my 15 year old Chihuahua, digs this tune - eheheh Thanks for keeping his Spirits up:) - he is Geriatric, and this type of Music in my Home, keeps us all Active!-Cheers!

@joyoffiddling

3 жыл бұрын

Well, @SPEAKout, you tell Biscuit we said "Hey" and that he's welcome to listen and howl along anytime. There is no question that playing the fiddle (or any instrument for that matter) will not only add years to one's life, but will add quality to those years.

I watch this Brilliancy so much, feel like family... hehe- great entertaining, too good for a sitting room only, but the most fun ever:)

@joyoffiddling

3 жыл бұрын

@SPEAKout, that "family feel" is what you get when you're a member of the fiddle family.

Dood old america family doing what they are born to do im so jealous 😫 love it

Jeff and Eileen's music sessions seems to be fun as hell... Thanks for sharing such cheerful music, I really needed that...

@joyoffiddling

6 жыл бұрын

They are indeed and practically a way of life at their home. The front door is always open to friends who feel like stopping by to play some tunes. Glad you found us, deadWu. And gratified to hear the music meant something to you.

it don't get no sweeter than this ... no way ...great stuff guys .... (-:

@joyoffiddling

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you found us, Mike. Thanks for saying so.

This music is heavenly and Tabby looks like a Goddess!

This looked like so much fun! Great music, thank you for sharing!

@joyoffiddling

8 жыл бұрын

It was indeed a great evening of music and fellowship and I can't think of a better way to end a year on a high note. Very glad to be able to share part of that experience with others via this video. Appreciate you stopping by, WPCM.

Kinda brought tears in my eyes, awesome video, awesome playing and most of all awesome people 👏 ❤️ 🥲

@joyoffiddling

2 жыл бұрын

@Smoking #7 ks, you humble our little group. Glad you found us.

Love to listen to great jam sessions. I need to do some dancing, maybe play like I can clog.

one of my favourites....love this gal...and this tune.....

Viewing from Canada and I must say....some fine fiddle play right there, along with the mandolin and guitars of course!! Thank you all for the great listen!!

@joyoffiddling

7 жыл бұрын

Greetings Canada. Honored to get a note from our neighbors to the the North. Thanks for dropping by the Joy of Fiddling channel.

This is how family and neighbors should get together loved it great job

@joyoffiddling

6 жыл бұрын

Well stated, Colton. Just like everyone around the world, the fiddle family is comprised of many different ethnic backgrounds, political leanings, religious beliefs, etc. But when we get together, it's all about musical fellowship . Nothing else matters while we are sharing the music.

Good Fiddling.Love that tune.

Just loved it. Fantastic.

Love the dog tail metronome!

@colliedogboy

3 жыл бұрын

Give that dog an extra treat!

life goals! that was amazing

That's some dam fine fiddling.

Wow, that must be at least 5/8ths of America's fiddlin' brain trust gathered in one place and at one time. And probably around 1 X 10 to the minus 23rd of the guitar pickin' brain trust. Enjoyed much! Thanks!

@joyoffiddling

7 жыл бұрын

Well, drahow, I've always been terrible at arithmetic, so I won't even attempt to run your numbers there, but I do know they equal a compliment to the players. I can assure you there would be red faces all around at hearing such lofty praise. Thank you for stopping by.

You just can't beat that!!! What fun to be able to do that!! Thank Y'all ;o))))

@joyoffiddling

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out, MsSleddawg. If you'd like to see more videos from Jeff and Eileen's jam sessions they are all compiled here: kzread.info/head/PL-7sGqQweHSjs-V2Bxy_cV_zIaQawUkjS

I can't tell you how many jams we've had from my great grandaddy's home in blue ridge to the southern most tip of Florida. I'm grabbing my fiddle right now...yeah, it's daylight and the rooster ain't crowed good yet but it's time for him to get up. Little Orange Blossom Special ought to get him moving! (How to get even with a rooster😁)

@joyoffiddling

5 жыл бұрын

Amen to that, Deanna! Give that 'ol rooster a taste!

oh i love this 😍 thanks😘

I enjoyed that. A great little tune.

Brilliant, thanks for sharing on line.

@joyoffiddling

6 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, Frank. Glad you found us.

This is the most swinging version of Brilliancy!!! The fiddling is phenomenal, and so is the guitar playing! It's a wonderful recording. Thanks so much for posting this☺

@joyoffiddling

4 жыл бұрын

Very kind words, Mr. Seagull. The gang sends their regards.

Great job guys, and the dog even kept time with his\her tail :)

What the heck is in the water there? Best group of fiddlers at a jam that I can remember. Great job!

Great work, thumbs up!

Thanks for the video! All the performers were so tuned together. Wish there was a second camera so that we could see the strummed instruments together and watch how they got those interesting bass lines!

Thank you. Will use it for square dancing

I saw this video several years ago and it keeps me practicing. My goal is to jam like this on this tune someday.

@joyoffiddling

5 жыл бұрын

Love to hear that, Rebecca. In the meantime, feel free to hit "Play" on this video and jam along with us anytime.

Love this!! 👍🏼 🎻

@joyoffiddling

5 жыл бұрын

Love that you love it, Mari Anne Souza!

Lovely! And note that the dog's tail keeps time through much of the tune!!

All of them are extraordinaries violinist I said I like what Tabitha did because I love the sound of double stops in violin but no doubt, those ladies knows very well how to play that style and make it in the right way

Good company, making music is fun.

Just plain awesome.

The dog's tail like a metronome, too funny!

Very well done. Thank you all.

@joyoffiddling

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you found us, Patricia. Stop by the Joy of Fiddling channel anytime.

@patriciajrs46

3 жыл бұрын

@@joyoffiddling Love it.

Once had a dog who did not like violins or accordeons! But I like your music fine!

@joyoffiddling

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Diane. I don't think anyone would blame a dog or cat or any animal if they headed for the hills whenever a fiddle came out of the case. We were just lucky to have a jam dog like Latte' who really seemed to enjoy being with fiddlers and pickers. Thanks for stopping by!

Beyond wonderful

Beautiful.

Fantastic.....enjoyed

Made me smile , thanks.

@joyoffiddling

7 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it, Opie. Comments like yours make me smile. Thanks.

Beautiful I love it just playing awesome music God bless you all

@joyoffiddling

5 жыл бұрын

Back at ya', Jose. Stop by any time for a listen and if you're interested in seeing more jam session videos from Jeff and Eileen's videos, you'll find them here: kzread.info/head/PL-7sGqQweHSjs-V2Bxy_cV_zIaQawUkjS

Best metronome ever, who knew dogs were so versatile.

@joyoffiddling

7 жыл бұрын

Latte's (the dog) seemingly impeccable sense of timing is perhaps attributable to her growing up around fiddlers and fiddle music and the fact she never missed a jam session. On the contrary, she was often smack dab in the middle of it, as seen in this video.

Makes me really want to learn how to play, great job!

@joyoffiddling

7 жыл бұрын

Well, Adam, the Fiddle Family is always accepting new members. All are welcome.

Watch the dogs tail around the 58 second mark. He has good timing! Haha

@LukeDayInTheUK

9 жыл бұрын

Omg so true. That dog tail metronome technique. Also looks like he's conducting lol

So great! You guys sure had fun... wish I had been there in person. Thanks so much for posting!

@joyoffiddling

7 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, Joe. Sorry you couldn't be there. If you ever feel like hitting up a jam session but there aren't any musician pals around at that moment, please feel free to grab yourself a cold beverage, turn up the volume on your speakers, and press "Play" on this video. (Or any other video on the Joy of Fiddling channel.)

Amazing!

Ive seen it many times, snd Im learning to play it in that way

@joyoffiddling

2 жыл бұрын

Keep at it, @Oswaldo De La Rosa. When learning a new tune, repetition is key.

@master72734

2 жыл бұрын

Thank I will

Wooow, that sound just great. Love that style of music!!! Please make some more music!!👍🏼👌🏼❤️

@joyoffiddling

8 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, Annalena. Because this is one of the most popular videos on the Joy of Fiddling channel, I've been hoping to get this same group together again for some more jamming. But trying to coordinate fiddlers and pickers can sometimes be a lot like herding cats. This was a special night to have all these folks in the same place at the same time to play music together. But I'm going to keep trying to make it happen. In the mean time, I hope some of the other fiddle jam session videos on this channel will tide you over.

@annie6780

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you, it was a pleasure to listen to it. Espacially Tabi Gholi. She plays so pure. But for sure, the other ones too. One of my favorite country songs are the Gardenia Waltz and the Tennessee Waltz. It would be sooooo great if they could play these songs. They could come up as a band if they are not already. Is there any opportunity to see them playing live? Thank you very much.

@joyoffiddling

8 жыл бұрын

Tabitha is a wonderful fiddler. Eileen was her teacher and Starr, Cynthia, Andy, and Jeff were sources of inspiration and support over the years that Tabi was growing up and learning her instrument. While Tabi, Andy, Cynthia, and Jonathan all individually perform shows with various groups from time to time, the folks in this video are not an actual band. Just a group of friends bonded together by their mutual love of this music. For the most part, the only places we play are at fiddle contests and jam sessions like this one. I have said before that I believe some of the finest live music experiences you could hope to have do not always take place on stage...but in living rooms, garages, back yards, camp grounds, and parking lots. I will be sure to pass along your request for Gardenia Waltz and Tennessee Waltz the next time we are together.

@annie6780

8 жыл бұрын

Yes, Tabitha had a very good teacher. It's awesome. They all play very phenomenal. Aww, thank you very much for telling them my wish. Maybe one day, when I'm in the States, I want to try to hear the live.....that would be great. Thanks again!

Just LOVELY!!!!

Wow amazing! 😍❤

Love it!

Go ahead young lady! She has a smooth bow and blended in beautifully ❤️

@tracialexander3213

2 жыл бұрын

The talent in that room is effortless 🤗

coast to coast on the radio

Congratulations from Argentina ! I was in Oregon in 2008

@joyoffiddling

6 жыл бұрын

Greetings Abel from Argentina! Hope you are able to return for a visit someday and maybe get a chance to experience this kind of music in person.

I love this

@joyoffiddling

3 жыл бұрын

We do, too. Glad you found us. If you like this, I believe you'll find at least a few other videos on the Joy of Fiddling channel that will be right up your alley.

Phenomenal! !!

No - Brilliancy is the song. Dog is keepin' time with his tail LOL

Ooooh my hahahah the doggy with the tail

great job!

Truly Live and Real. I love it.

@joyoffiddling

5 жыл бұрын

Well said, Sahmadi. Glad you found us.

WOW GOOD TOUNNE GUYS AWSOME LOVE IT THANK YOU FOR SHARINGGGGG

@joyoffiddling

6 жыл бұрын

Glad you found us, Raymond. Thanks for checking it out.

@raymondcyr1002

6 жыл бұрын

good stuff just love it my dad was a fiddler ama guitar player we use to have fun you guys reminds me the good old days and its coming back my friend thank you so much

@joyoffiddling

6 жыл бұрын

Raymond, it's comments like yours like make my day and make all the work worthwhile. Get yourself around some fiddlers and pickers and really bring those good old days back.

@raymondcyr1002

6 жыл бұрын

oh yes my friend me its country or nothing lol cool guys

This sounds so cool! Greetings from Mexico.

@joyoffiddling

7 жыл бұрын

Saludos, Joshua! Great to hear from a fiddle fan from south of the border. Bienvenido!

@joshua3398

7 жыл бұрын

Joy of Fiddling Thank you!

Awesome 👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️

I was thinking that was the strangest looking metronome I have ever seen then I realize that’s a dog. lol

Love this🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

@joyoffiddling

5 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that, Cathy. More jam videos from Jeff and Eileen's are compiled here in the playlist: kzread.info/head/PL-7sGqQweHSjs-V2Bxy_cV_zIaQawUkjS

Very nice guitar back up ! Nice Fiddlin too !

@joyoffiddling

6 жыл бұрын

Nice of you to notice and say so, H.E.M.

Your music channel made my days. So nicely played with full of joy. You guys are happy and talented persons. Salute from Bangkok, Thailand.

@joyoffiddling

8 жыл бұрын

ทักทาย +Pakasit Chanvinij. I have received wonderful comments on this channel from around the world, but I never imagined I would hear from a fiddle fan in Thailand. I traveled around your beautiful country several years ago and have wanted to go back ever since. Very honored to have you visit the Joy of Fiddling. Your comment made my day. ขอขอบคุณ.

beautiful

Awesome!

And a great time was had by all. fun times

The young lady is beautiful and plays that fiddle just as beautiful

@joyoffiddling

5 жыл бұрын

Yes she is and yes she does.

great tune

Estas son buenas reuniones donde el dialogo y las charlas se dan en un unico idioma en comun

@joyoffiddling

2 жыл бұрын

Tienes 100% de razón, @Javier O. Jam sessions como esta definitivamente pueden ser conversaciones entre personas que hablan el mismo lenguaje musical.

@joch486

2 жыл бұрын

@@joyoffiddling lo se porque vivo la experiencia soy segundo violin en una orquesta y tenemos esas conversaciones fluidas y agradables en cada ensayo y conciertos

BRAVISSIMI!!

that lady in the grey's finger technique is astounding!!!!!!!!! So effortless!!!!

@joyoffiddling

3 жыл бұрын

Takes a lot of work over a lot of years to make it look effortless.

@riddlydiddlyimawantedmanin4442

3 жыл бұрын

@@joyoffiddling back watching this video again 5 months later. It's just astounding.

@joyoffiddling

3 жыл бұрын

Ciao di nuovo! Come back anytime.@@riddlydiddlyimawantedmanin4442. You are always welcome to a front row seat at the jam.

@riddlydiddlyimawantedmanin4442

3 жыл бұрын

@@joyoffiddling back again to admire Eileens finger work, I don't even play violin and I can see her skill and precision is spectacular.

@joyoffiddling

3 жыл бұрын

@@riddlydiddlyimawantedmanin4442 everyone in this video has been devoted to their instrument for a very long time. Eileen was also a very skilled fiddle instructor before retiring a few years back. Tabitha (the second fiddler to play) was one of her students.

Indeed! Brilliancy!!

Muito obrigado pela maravilhosa oportunidade um grande abraço desde Florianópolis, Brasil.

@joyoffiddling

3 жыл бұрын

Saudações @Ricardo Babler Sassioto! É uma honra ouvir de alguém no Brasil! A música realmente é a linguagem universal.

so good, never missed a beat .

@joyoffiddling

5 жыл бұрын

It pays to play with your friends on a consistent basis.

@billmacaulay

5 жыл бұрын

great crowd , just had another view.

@joyoffiddling

5 жыл бұрын

Have all the views you like, Bill. They're free. Or check out some other group jams at Jeff and Eileen's here in this Playlist: kzread.info/head/PL-7sGqQweHSjs-V2Bxy_cV_zIaQawUkjS

keep this up. we all need inspiration.!

@joyoffiddling

7 жыл бұрын

Will do, Lynette.

Everyone sensational !! The killer run was Tabby at 2:59 right after she played the low notes. So wish I'd grown up around this kind of music instead of on Long island N.Y. where everyone just wanted to get into a garage band and play Led Zeppelin. No dis to Long Island, great place to be a kid in the 50's-60's, just nothing in the way of traditional music.

@joyoffiddling

5 жыл бұрын

Nice of you to drop by to comment, Chuck. I'm a firm believer that there's at least a little bit of fiddlin' and pickin' going on just about everywhere, it's just not always easy to find those few souls who devote themselves to this style of music. No one starts playing this music because they think it will make them rich and/or famous. Had there been such a thing as the internet back the 50's-60's I think you might have discovered some kindred spirits in your neck of the Long Island woods. Also, consider, there are countless folks who came to this music later in life and their late blooming did not prevent them from learning to express themselves in a traditional style and forge profound musical bonds of fellowship with other musicians, young and old. In other words...it's never too late.

@ChuckEWeiss-fk6vr

5 жыл бұрын

And thank you for your reply. We do have a Bluegrass festival every August in Copiague (Tanner Park) which I try my best to attend. I play some mandolin and am looking to upgrade to an "F" style, something in the $700 to $1,000 range. Any suggestions? I have my eye on the Eastman MD515. I love the music. It's hard to find any genre these days that isn't Idol/Money driven.

@joyoffiddling

5 жыл бұрын

I would not be qualified to offer deep insight or advice into the purchase of specific mandolins or any other instruments for that matter, except to say that playing music is joy...and playing music on an instrument that you love enhances that joy. There are a few things one should not skimp on in life...two of which are good quality shoes and good quality mattresses as so much of our life is spent on our feet or sleeping. Should we skimp on our instruments? Most of us have budgetary restrictions and a high price tag does not automatically mean we'll be playing the instrument of our dreams. I have played VERY expensive fiddles owned by others and there was no question they were fine instruments. But they just weren't for me. I have fiddle and guitar friends who swear by specific models, years, brands, but even that does necessarily guarantee the right fit every time. The fiddle I currently play on I call the "Frankenstein fiddle" because it was created out of the "body parts" of five other broken fiddles by a man who was not a professional luthier. I play it primarily because it has a slender neck which results in less pain in my left hand but it actually has a surprisingly good tone. I get compliments on its' sound often. If I took it to a nice violin shop and tried to sell it, most likely I would be told it was not "worth" anything. But right now it means the world to me. Selecting an instrument is a lot like falling in love with a mate or adopting a dog from the pound. You'll know when you've found "the one" when you hold it in your hands and it speaks to you.