Music from the Contra Dance

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This is information on the Contra Dance Music that is being played - contracast 2.
1. Goin' Back to Israel (June Drucker)/ North Carolina Breakdown (Arthur L. Smith)
Fresh Wares
The Groovemongers
C. W. Abbott: mandolin, guitar
Jane Knoeck: piano, accordion
Rebecca McCallum: Fiddle
Teilhard Frost: percussion, didgeridoo, vocal effects
Marco Brehm: bass
http://groovemongers.com

3. Southwest Bridge (Dan R. MacDonald)/Ships are Sailing/Big John McNeil
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
Ed Mulhern: banjos, guitar, flute, fife, bodran
http://www.swallowtail.com

5. Sri Bubba (Jerimaiah McLane)
Going Elsewhere
The Clayfoot Strutters
Lee Blackwell: Drums. Precussion
Pete Sutherland: Fiddle, Electric Violin, Piano, Banjo Uke
Jeremiah McLane: Accordian, Piano, Hammond B-3 Organ
Mark Roberts: Banjo, Electric Banjo, Wooden Flute, Whistle, Rubbard
Peter Davis: Electric Gutar, Piano, Alto Sax, Clarinet
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Dave Grant: Bass, Banjo Uke
Walker Blackwell: Congas
http://www.clayfootstrutters.com
2. Exile of Erin (Tony Sullivan)/Riff efter tam Lin (traditional)
New Balance
Lift Ticket
Rex Blazer: violin, mandolin
Seth Houston: piano, keyboard and guitar
Brian Perkins: mandolin, tenor banjo, bouzouki, percussive feet.
http://www.liftticketband.com/

4. Fred Bartell (Will Welling)/Jigjazz (Brendan Power)
Rodney Miller with Airdance
Rodney Miller: fiddle
Mary Cay Brass: piano
Stuart Kenney: Bass
David Surette: guitar, mandolin, bouzouki
Sam "Zuchinni" Brewton: precussion
http://greatmeadowmusic.com
I want to thank the people that have allowed me to play their music.
 
Thanks to Jane Knoeck from the Groovemongers, Rex Blazer from Liftticket, George Marshall from Wild Asparagus and Swallowtail, Pat Baker from Great Meadow Music, and Pete Sutherland from The Clayfoot Strutters.

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