Music from the Contra Dance

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This is information on the Contra Dance Music that is being played - contracast 66

1. Rock Valley/Green Mountain
Phantom Power
Phantom Power


Lissa Schneckenburger - fiddle
Bruce Rosen - piano

http://lissafiddle.com
 
3.Pretty & Jolly (Orrin Star)
Sultans Live!
Orrin Star & The Sultans Of String


Orrin Star - Guitar
Bob Green - fiddle .mandolin
Gredg Vongas - bass

http://www.orrinstar.com

5. Jeff Sturgeon
Get Away
Mando Mafia


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

http://www.mandomafia.com

7. Pretty Little Dog
The Dulcimer Collection
The Critten Hollow String Band


Joe Herrmann - Fiddle
Sam Hermann - Hammered Dulcimer
Paul Kovac - guitar
Joe Fallon - Bass

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/chsb2

 

 

 

 

2. Rec Hall(Noah VanNorstrand)/Redstone Reel(Andrew VanNorstrand)/Allen Street(Andrew VanNorstrand)
Dancing Again
Great Bear Trio

Andrew VanNorstrand - fiddles, violas, guitars, bouzouki, bass, mandolin, bodhran
Noah VanNorstrand - fiddle, slide-didgeridoo,djembe, ashiko, bugaraboo, dumbek, feet, other percussion
Kim VanNorstrand - Piano

http://vfiddle.com
 
4.Reel Traditionelle/Reel Traditionelle/St. Antoine's
Green Mountain
Mary Cay Brass and Friends


Mary Cay Brass - piando, accordian
Becky Ashendon - upright bass
Sarah Blaire - fiddle
Susan Conger - fiddle
Mary Lea - fiddle
Becky Tracy - fiddle
Anne Percival - guitar

http://www.greatmeadowmusic.com
6.The Nuthatch(Peter Martin)
^Slightly Dangerous
Merriweather


Peter Martin - hammered dulcimer, flutes, and whistle
Kathie Aagaard - fiddle, viola
Bill Paine - guitars, bouzouki, tenor banjo, mandolin
Wes Maluk - vocals, guitar, tenor banjo, percussion
Terry Maluk - vocals, percussion

http://www.westerry.com/merriweather.html

8. Caminos de Galicia
Hotpoint Special
Hotpoint String Band


Mark Burhans - fiddle, vocals
Hilarie Burhans - banjo, vocals
Marlene Shostak - piano, vocals
Mark Hellenberg - percussion
Joe Crum - bass, didgeridoo
Rusty Smith - guitar, vocals

http://hotpointstringband.com

I want to thank the people that have allowed me to play their music.
 
Thanks to Lissa Schneckenburger, Andrew VanNorstrand, Orrin Star, Rick Friend, Peter Martin, Terry Maluk & Bill Paine, Joe Herrmann, Pat Baker from Great Meadow Music, & Hilarie Burhans.

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