Music from the Contra Dance

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This is information on the Contra Dance Music that is being played - contracast 53.

1.The McKassons
Tripping Maggie
The Grapevine(Ryan McKasson)/Piper's Jig(Ryan McKasson)

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
 
3.Lift Ticket
New Balance
Drunk in Shiloh(Debra Hunemuller)/Old woman of Galway/Devil’s churn(Joe Grote)/Scotch Hornpipe

Rex Blazer - violin, mandolin
Seth Houston - piano, keyboard and guitar
Brian Perkins - mandolin, tenor banjo, bouzouki,percussive feet

http://www.liftticketband.com
 
5.The Syncopaths
Rough Around The Edges
The Hut On Staffin Island(Phil Cunningham)/Johnny Wilmot's Fiddle(Elmer Briand)/Frank's Reel(John McCusker)

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

http://www.syncopaths.com

7. Turtle United
Turtle United
Charley's Hat(Megan Wobus)/The Hobbit Stomp(Megan Wobus)/Witch's Ramble(Megan Wobus)

Charlie Beller - Mandolin, Guira, Drum, Shaker, bones
Dan Chernosky - guitar
Louise Chernosky - piano
Megan Wobus - fiddle

http://www.bellersonline.com
 
2. Reed Island Rambers
Goin' Back
Billy in the Lowland/Shippinport

Betty Vornbrock - fiddle, harmony vocals
Diane Jones - banjo, lead vocals
Billy Cornett - guitar, vocals

http://www.reedisland.com
 
4. The Rockinghams
Shout Lulu
Charleston No 1 & 3

John Hermann - banjo, uke, guitar, mandolin, vocals
Rafe Stefanini - fiddle
Meredith McIntosh - bass, vocals
Beverly Smith - guitar, vocals

http://smithnjones.net
6.The Poodles
The Poodles
Chinquapin Hunting

Ruth Rappaport - guitar, vocals
Ruthie Dornfeld - fiddle, vocals
Leah Weiss - fiddle, 3-stringed viola, vocals
Carol Hamm - bass, vocals

http://www.ruthiedornfeld.com
http://www.garyandleah.com

8.The Elftones
EThe Moon & the Seven Seas
Miss Susan Cooper(Ronnie Cooper)/Puff Adder Reel

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 Cali McKasson, Betty Vornbrock, Rex Blazer, Beverly Smith, Jeff Spero, Charlie Beller & Megan Wobus, Ruthie Dornfeld & Leah Weiss, & Mara Shea.

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