Matt Molloy (born 12 January 1947) is an Irish musician, from a region known for producing talented flautists. As a child, he began playing the flute and won the All-Ireland Flute Championship at nineteen. Considered one of the most brilliant Irish musicians, his style that adapts piping techniques to the flute has influenced many contemporary Irish flute players.
right|thumb|256px|Matt Molloy's Pub in Bridge Street, Westport
During the 1970s, Molloy was a member of The Bothy Band and its successor, the re-founded Planxty. He joined The Chieftains in 1979, replacing Michael Tubridy. Over the course of his career, Molloy has worked with the Irish Chamber Orchestra, Paul Brady, Tommy Peoples, Micheál Ó Súilleabháin and Dónal Lunny.<!-- Still with Chieftains 2018-01-18. See Talk:Matt Molloy#Still with Chieftains... --> Molloy owns a pub on Bridge Street in Westport, County Mayo where there are regular Irish music sessions.
Discography
;Solo Albums
- Matt Molloy with Donal Lunny (1976)
- Molloy, Brady, Peoples (1978)
- Contentment Is Wealth (1985)
- Heathery Breeze (1981)
- Stony Steps (1987)
- The Fire Aflame (1992)
- Music at Matt Molloy's (1993)
- Shadows on Stone (1996)
- The West Ocean String Quartet (with Matt Molloy):The Guiding Moon (2007)
- Pathway to the Well (2007) Matt Molloy, John Carty, Arty McGlynn
- Back to the Island (2019)
;With The Bothy Band
- The Bothy Band (1975) Track listing at Irishtune
- Old Hag You Have Killed Me (1976) Track listing of 1982 reissue at Irishtune
- Out of the Wind – Into the Sun (1977) Track listing of 1985 reissue at Irishtune
- After Hours (Live in Paris) (1979) Track listing of 1984 reissue at Irishtune
- The Best of the Bothy Band (1980) Track listing of 1988 reissue at Irishtune
- The Bothy Band Live in Concert (1994) Track listing at Irishtune
;Contributing artist
- H-Block (Compilation by Christy Moore) (1978 album)
- The Rough Guide to Irish Music (1996)
References
External links
- Matt Molloy's web site
- An interview with Matt Molloy