Music from the Contra Dance

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This is information on the Contra Dance Music that is being played - contracast 16.

1.Whiskey & Beer/Rusty Gully
Smooth Sailing
Groovemongers


C.W. Abbot - mandolin, guitar
Jane Knoeck - piano, accordion
Rebecca McCallum - fiddle
Mark Hellenberg - precussion

http://www.groovemongers.com
 
3.Say Old Man, Can You Play The Fiddle
Get Up in the Cool
Mando Mafia

Kelly Perdue - mandolin
Vaughn Mairs - Bass
Pete Marshall - Octave mandolin
Bill Giltinan - Mandolin
Rick Friend - guitar

http://www.mandomafia.com
 
5.Dedicat A Joe/Reel De St. Antoine
Live! In Brasstown
Steve Hickman & John Devine

Steve Hickman - fiddle
John Devine - guitar
 
2.Moon And Seven Stars/Yurt In The Meadow (Gale Blake)/Calliope House (Dave Richardson)/Stool Of Repentance
Kitchen Chair
Gail Blake & Jennifer Dotson

Gail Blake - guitar
Jennifer Dotson - fiddle

http://www.kitchenchairmusic.com
 
4.Hommage a la Belle Gaspesie/Diable Vert/Reel de Lievre/Festival des Voyageurs/Stuart's Groove
From The Floor Up
Wild Asparagus


David Cantieni - flute, whistle, oboe, sax, bombarde, feet
Becky Tracy - fiddle
Stuart Kenney - upright bass
Ann Percival - guitar, piano, lead vocals
George Marshall - concertina, bodhran, egg, guiro
Sam Bartlett - tenor banjo, mandolin

http://www.wildasparagus.com

6.Foxy Mary/Loch Lave Castle/Da Tushker (Ronald Cooper)
High Clouds
Greenfield Dance Band


David Kaynor - fiddle
Mary Cay Brass - keyboards
Peter Siegel - Guitar
Stuart Kinney - bass

Special Guest:
Susan Conger - fiddle

http://www.greatmeadowmusic.com

I want to thank the people that have allowed me to play their music.
 
Thanks to Jane Knoeck, Gail Blake, Rick Friend, George Marshall, Steve Hickman, & Pat Baker (of Great Meadow Music).

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