James Conway (musician) explained

James Conway is an Irish-American musician based in Chicago, Illinois, and is particularly known for playing traditional Irish music on the harmonica and tin whistle.^[1] He also plays guitar, bodhran, and plays folk and country blues music.^[2] Jason Ricci said of Conway's playing, "This guy is the king of tongue switching (playing out of both sides of your mouth) – his octave leaps, effortless complex melodies, and chords are mind melting to the harmonica player while natural to the listener."^[3]

Conway began playing tin whistle and guitar as a child, studied classical music at Columbia College, and learned harmonica from Junior Wells, Sugar Blue, and Howard Levy.^{[4] [5]}

In 2003, Conway was the recipient of a "master artist" grant from the Illinois Arts Council to teach Irish tin whistle as part of the Ethnic & Folk Arts Master/Apprentice Program.^[6] The Hohner company has also recognized Conway's expertise; he is a Hohner harmonica endorser.^[7]

Discography

• Mouth Box (2002)
• James Conway Live at the American Legion (2009)

External links

• Official website
• Artist page on Hohner company website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kerrville Festivals . kerrville-music.com . 2011 . 2014-05-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150225011308/http://kerrville-music.com/performers%202011/k11_james%20conway.htm . 2015-02-25 . dead .
2. Web site: James Conway - bio . jamesconway.net (official site) . 2014-05-10.
3. Web site: Harmonica Collective - James Conway . harmonicacollective.com . 2014-05-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140512221851/http://www.harmonicacollective.com/harmonica_collective_2014-05-1_007.htm . 2014-05-12 . dead .
4. Web site: Kerrville Festivals . kerrville-music.com . 2011 . 2014-05-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150225011308/http://kerrville-music.com/performers%202011/k11_james%20conway.htm . 2015-02-25 . dead .
5. Web site: Enjoy Music - Play Hohner - James Conway . playhohner.com . 2014-05-11.
6. Web site: FY03 Master/Apprentice Program Awards . illinois.gov . 2014-05-10.
7. Web site: Enjoy Music - Play Hohner - James Conway . playhohner.com . 2014-05-11.