Music from the Contra Dance

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This is information on the Contra Dance Music that is being played - contracast 68

1. Jim Gemmel's Waltzes
Streak O' Lean
Pete Sutherland


Pete Sutherland - fiddle
Colin McCaffrey - guitar

http://epactmusic.com
 
3.Bus Stop Reel

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

5. Grigsby's Hornpipe
Mando Liniment
Mando Mafia


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

http://www.mandomafia.com

7. Winter's Dark Horizon
Groundswell
Atlantic Crossing


Peter Macfarlane - fiddle, vocals
Viveka Fox - fiddle
Rick Klein- guitar, vocals
Brian Perkins - bouzouki, mandolin, tenor banjo, cornet, feet, vocals
W/
Mitch Barron - bass
Sam Hooker - percussion
Pete Sutherland - piano

http://www.atlantic.bigheavyworld.com

2. Paspie Menute/Mr. Waller (Turlough O'Carolan)
Celtic Cafe
Karen Ashbrook, Paul Oorts

Karen Ashbrook - hammered dulcimer, wooden flute & pennywhistle
Paul Oorts - guitar, mandolin, musette accordion, cittern, tenor banjo
Andrea Hoag - fiddle (3,5-6)
Bonnie Rideout - Scottish fiddle, viola (10,14,16-19)
Mark Hillman - uilleann pipes
Bobby Read - woodwinds, soprano sax (7)
Dwight Purvis - French horn
Ralph Gordon - bass
Dave Wiesler - piano
Paddy League - bodhran, snare drum, concertina, percussion

http://www.karenashbrook.com
 
4.Rambler from Clare/Seeking Turf
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
6.My Darling Asleep/Rose in the Heather/The Moon and Seven Stars
The Moon and Seven Stars
The Elftones


Mara Shea - Fiddle
Roger Gold - Guitar

http://www.elftones.com

 

I want to thank the people that have allowed me to play their music.
 
Thanks to Pete Sutherland, Karen Ashbrook, Hilarie Burhans, Pete Marshall, Andrew VanNorstrandn, Mara Shea, & Viveka Fox.

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