Music from the Contra Dance

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This is information on the Contra Dance Music that is being played - contracast 63
1.Baghad Gus (Keith Murphy)/Gus Fuss (David Cantieni)
Wherever You Go
Wild Asparagus

Becky Tracy - fiddle
David Cantieni - flute, D whistle, bombard, sax, oboe, backing vocals
George Marshall - concertina, bodhran
Ann Percival - piano, guitar, vocals
Stuart Kenney - upright bass, backing vocals

Guest Musicians
Keith Murphy - mandolin, guitar, piano, tenor steel guitar, feet, C whistle, backing vocals.
Lee Blackwell - drums, backing vocals.

http://wildasparagus.com
 
3.Canadian Waltz
Grand Picnic
Grand Picnic

Jody Kruskal - concertina
Sam Zygmuntowicz - fiddle
Michael Gorin - fiddle
Bill Peek - piano
Maco Brehm - bass

http://cdbaby.com/cd/grandpicnic

5. The Blackbird
Sarah Armstrong's Tunes
Todd Clewell And Friends

Bob Buckingham - fiddle, banjo, mandolin
Todd Clewell - guitar, fiddle, bass, banjo
Bill Goldberg - hammered ducimer
Henry Koretsky - guitar, mandolin
Jill Smith - piano
Barb Schmid - fiddle
Bill Goldberg - hammered dulcimer, ganjo, guitar
Suzanne Gates - bass
Lucy Stevens - piano, hammered dulcimer, harp

http://www.toddclewell.com

7. Mars
Malargrót
Spaelimenninir

Jan Danielsson - fiddle
Erling Olsen - fiddle
Sharon Weiss - recorder
Ívar Bćrentsen - mandolin, guitar
Kristian Blak - piano, harmonium, sporadic vocals
Charlie Pilzer - bass

http://www.spaelimenninir.com
2. Blue Bird Rag
Banjonique
Walt Koken

Walt Koken - banjo

http://www.mudthumper.com
 
4. Temperance Reel/Lowdown Hoedown (Larry Unger)
Uncorked
House Red

Shawn Brenneman - piano
Jonathan Thielen - fiddle
Owen Morrison - guitar, mandolin

http://www.shawnbrenneman.com/housered
6.3 Forks Of Cheat
Somewhere Over Yonder
Beverly Smith And Carl Jones

Beverly Smith - fiddle
Carl Jones - banjo

http://www.smithnjones.net

8. Quebec Reels
Hillbillies from Mars
Hillbillies from Mars

Kevin Carr - fiddle, bagpipes, accordion, banjo, vocals
Ray Bierl - fiddle, guitar, vocals
Paul Kotapish - mandolin, guitar, percussion
Daniel Steinberg - keyboards, flute, percussion

http://hillbilliesfrommars.com
I want to thank the people that have allowed me to play their music.
 
Thanks to George Marshall, Walt Koken, Jody Kruskal, Beverly Smith, Shawn Brenneman, Todd Clewell, Charlie Pilzer, & Daniel Steinberg.

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