Artist description Lesl (" Less'l ") is a traditional musician and Irish-flute player. The music here includes both Irish traditional dance tunes and songs of other nations, following Lesl's search for her musical roots. Lesl plays a Patrick Olwell blackwood flute, whistles by John Sindt and Michael Burke, and an old Taylor guitar.

Music Style Traditional Irish with shades of other traditional stuff

Musical Influences Mike Rafferty. Jacqui McShee. Maddy Prior. Judy Collins. Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh.

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Artist History Lesl grew up in downtown New York. She studied ballads with the late Richard Dyer-Bennet, spent 7 years in England performing traditional songs, and founded the Keltia band in New Jersey. Wanting a purer expression of the music, Lesl ended up at its roots - Irish Traditional Music. Since then she has studied with Irish flute player Mike Rafferty of East Co. Galway. ~~~ Former flute accompanist to American-Welsh songstress Jodee James, Lesl plays in Irish sessions, does home recording, and occasionally teaches privately. She lives with husband Bill, daughter Melanie, and Squeak the cat (all musicians).

Instruments flute, whistles, guitar, singing

Albums Marie de France, Prologue to the Lais; Keltia Five (available at www.mp3.com/keltia); Keltia One (no longer available, sorry); and see www.mp3.com/jodeejames.

Location Edison, NJ - USA

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