Music from the Contra Dance

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This is information on the Contra Dance Music that is being played - contracast 45.

1.Benton's Dream (Benton Flippen)
Chokers and Flies Old Time Music
The Horseflies

Judy Hyman - fiddle, vocals
Jeff Claus - banjo uke, vocals
Richie Stearns - banjo, vocals
John Hayward - bass

http://www.thehorseflies.com
 
3.Buck Eyed Rabbits
Red Clay Country
Paul Brown

Paul Brown - fiddle
John Schwab - guitar
Terri McMurray - banjo uke

http://brownpaul.net
http://www.5-string.com
 
5.Growlin' Old Man
Sultans Live!
Orrin Star & The Sultans Of String

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

http://www.orrinstar.com
 
7 The Blarney Pilgrim/Merrily Kiss The Quaker's Wife
Flights Of Fancy
Swallowtail

Ron Grosslein - Fiddle, Mandolin, fife
Tim Van Egmond - Hammered Dulcimer, whistle, spoons
David Cantieni - flute, oboe, recorder, fife
George Marshall - concertina, bodhran, bones, fife
Tim Triplett - Piano, Virginal

http://www.swallowtail.com

9 The Godwit(Noah VanNorstrand)/McGowan's(Noah 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

2. Iggy And Squiggy(Jerry Holland)/Molly Renkin's Reel(John Morris Rankin)
Rough Around The Edges
The Syncopaths

Ryan McKasson - fiddle
Jeff Spero - piano
Christa Burch - bodhran player, vocals
Bill Flores - mandolin, banjo, guitar

http://www.syncopaths.com
 
4.The Grapevine(Ryan McKasson)/Piper's Jig(Ryan McKasson)
Tripping Maggie
The McKassons

Ryan McKasson - fiddle
Cali McKasson - piano
Matt Jerrell - drums
Brooke McKasson - vocals
Dave Cory - Banjo and Guitar
Special Guests:
Natalie Haas - Cello
Zack Hickman - Bass

http://www.themckassons.com
 
6.Eric and the Angels(Jeremiah Mclane)/Jenny's Welcome to Charlie(Jeremiah Mclane)/Mariposa(Jeremiah Mclane)
Trois
Nightingale

Becky Tracy - fiddle
Jeremiah Mclane - accordion, piano
Keith Murphy - guitar, mandolin, feet, vocals, piano

http://www.nightingalevt.org

8 Flatfooted Henry (source-Fonzy Kennemer)
Chokers and Flies Old Time Music
The Horseflies

Judy Hyman - fiddle, vocals
Jeff Claus - banjo uke, vocals
Richie Stearns - banjo, vocals
John Hayward - bass

http://www.thehorseflies.com

I want to thank the people that have allowed me to play their music.
 
Thanks to Judy Hyman, Jeff Spero, Matt Brown, Ryan McKasson, Orrin Star, Keith Murphy, George Marshall, & Andrew VanNorstrand.

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