Music from the Contra Dance

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This is information on the Contra Dance Music that is being played - contracast 49.

1.Marching to Crystal Lake (Shannon Heaton)
Dearga
Matt & Shannon Heaton

Matt Heaton - guitar, bodran, dobro, electric guitar, vocals
Shannon Heaton - flute, whistle, vocals
Hanneke Cassel - violin

http://www.eatsrecords.com
 
3.Romanian Invirtita/Grasshopper On A Sweet Potato Vine/Old Gray Cat/Shenandoah Falls
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.Phunk Bridge(Hanneke Cassel)/Glen Road to Carrick/Ben's Nightmare(Hanneke Cassel)
My Joy
Hanneke Cassel

Hanneke Cassel - violin
Casey Driessen - violin
Tony McManus - guitar

http://www.hannekecassel.com
 
2. Little Boy Working on the Road
Just Tunes
Claire Milliner And Walt Koken

Claire Milliner - violin
Walt Koken - banjo

http://www.mudthumper.com
 
4.Ida Red
Known for their Reputation
The Hoover Uprights

Bill Schmidt - fiddle, banjo and vocal
Dave Rice - harmonica
John Schwab - guitar
Kate Brett - banjo
Kevin Enoch - banjo uke, banjo, uke, guitar and bass

http://www.hooveruprights.com
 
6.Stay All Night (traditional)
Alive in Prague!
The Percolators

C.W. Abbott - mandolin, guitar, jug, nose flute
Joe Fallon - guitar, banjo, bass
Larry Edelman - dance caller, mandolin, fiddle, guitar
Joe Herrmann - fiddle, banjo, mandolin and guitar
David Cahn - guitar, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, bass, and accordion

http://home.earthlink.net/~thepercolators
 
I want to thank the people that have allowed me to play their music.
 
Thanks to Shannon Heaton, Walt Koken, Jody Kruskal, Kevin Enoch, Hanneke Cassel, & Joe Herrmann.

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