Music from the Contra Dance

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This is information on the Contra Dance Music that is being played - contracast 40.

1.Apple Blossom
Warring Cats
Bruce Molsky


Bruce Molsky - fiddle, banjo, guitar, voice
Audrey Molsky - guitar
Dirk Powell - banjo, guitar

http://www.brucemolsky.com
 
3.The Girl I Left Behind Me/I'm Going Away to Leave You
A Henry Reed Reunion
Jabbour, Reed, and Levy


Alan Jabbour - fiddle
James Reed - guitar
Bertram Levy - banjo

http://www.alanjabbour.com
 
5.Patrick on the Interstate
Thais to the Irish - Fiddle Tunes from the Street
David Algeo Smith


David Algeo Smith - fiddle

http://www.thisbigstringband.com
 
7.Rambler from Clare/Seeking Turf(Noah VanNordstrand)
Dancing Again
Great Bear Trio


Andrew VanNordstrand - Fiddle, bas
Noah VanNordstrand - mandolin
Kim VanNordstrand - piano

http://vfiddle.com
 
 
 
 
2. Hogwart's Express(John Goodin)/O'keefe's Slide/Steady On(John Goodin)
Hands Four
Contratopia


Erik Sessions - fiddle
Patrice Pakiz - piano, oboe, percussion
Pat O'Loughlin - english concertina and banjo
John Goodin - mandolin and guitar

http://www.contratopia.com
4.Fireman's/Palermo/Peace River Breakdown(Don Messer)
Farewell To The Hollow
New England Tradition

Bob McQuillen - piano, accordion
Peter Colby - banjo
April Limber - fiddle
Sarah Bauhan - wood flute

http://www.greatmeadowmusic.com

6.Tolka Polka(Donal Lunny)
Grapevine
Elvie Miller and Naomi Morse


Elvie Miller - piano, accordion
Naomi Morse - fiddle
Marko Packard - flute

http://cdbaby.com/cd/millermorse
 
8 Maggie Brown's Favorite/Lady in the Lake
In Season
Wild Asparagus


David Cantieni - Oboe, silver flute, soprano recorder, fife, triangle, wood blocks
Ann Percival - Piano, guiro, bodhran
George Marshall - English concertina, bodhran, bones, triangle, shakers

http://wildasparagus.com
I want to thank the people that have allowed me to play their music.
 
Thanks to Bruce Molsky, John Goodin, Alan Jabbour, Pat Baker from Great Meadow Music, David Algeo Smith, Elvie Miller, Andrew VanNordstrand, & George Marshall.

Some Mid-Atlantic Dance Links:

Contradancers.com
Glen Echo Friday Night Dance
FSGW Dances
Roger's Dance Niche
The Dance Gypsy
 
Personal Info:
Name: Robert Cox
Email: contra_music@yahoo.com