Sailor's Jacket, The
The Sailor's Jacket is a traditional Irish reel in 4/4 meter with its exact geographical origin and early history remaining largely uncertain. The tune is traditionally played in the D mixolydian mode, giving it a characteristic modal and driving melodic quality well-suited for traditional dancing. It is a popular item in standard traditional sessions, frequently performed with the lively ornamentation and rhythmic lift typical of regional fiddle playing.
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