Music from the Contra Dance

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This is information on the Contra Dance Music that is being played - contracast 7.

1. Lizard the Wolf (Andrew VanNorstrand)
Driftage
Andrew & Noah VanNorstrand

Andrew VanNorstrand - fiddles, violas, guitars, bouzouki, bass, mandolin, & bodhran
Noah VanNorstrand - fiddle, slide-didgeridoo, djembe, ashiko, bugaraboo, dumbek, feet, & other percussion
Dan Gurney - button accordion & flute
Perry Cleaveland - mandolin
Kim VanNorstrand - Piano

http://vfiddle.com
 
3. Lady of the Lake # 1
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
 
5. Bonapart's Retreat
The Dulcimer Collection
Critten Hollow String Band

Joe Herrmann - Fiddle
Sam Hermann - Hammered Dulcimer
Arnold Kempton - guitar
Patti Galatis - Bass
 
7. Elzic's Farewell
Hillbillies from Mars
Hillbillies from Mars


Kevin Carr - fiddle, bagpipes, accordion, banjo, vocals
Ray Bierl - fiddle, guitar, vocals
Paul Kotapish - mandolin, guitar, percussion
Daniel Steinberg - keyboards, flute, percussion

http://hillbilliesfrommars.com
2. It's in D (Ted Ehrhard)/Dr. Campbell(Dean Herington)/untitled Cape Breton Jig (also titled Andy Dejarlis)
Footloose
Footloose

Ted Ehrhard - fiddle
David DiGiuseppe - accordion, mandolin, bouzouki, guitar, washboard
Dean Herington - clarinet, piano
Pete Campbell - piano, bass
with special guests:
Joe Newberry - banjo
Jim Roberts - drums, djun djun

http://footlooseband.com
 
4. Evit Gabriel (Daniel Thonan)
Nat Hewitt
Nat Hewitt
Nate Hewitt - fiddle
Larry Unger - guitar
Liza Constable - feet, guitar
Peter Barnes - piano
Gordon Peery - piano
Carol Hamm - upright bass
Tim Thrasher - bass
Robert Holmes - electric guitar, percussion
Mark Jennings - drums

http://www.nathewitt.com
 
6. Cattle in the Cane
Nat Hewitt
Nat Hewitt

Nate Hewitt - fiddle
Larry Unger - guitar
Liza Constable - feet, guitar
Peter Barnes - piano
Gordon Peery - piano
Carol Hamm - upright bass
Tim Thrasher - bass
Robert Holmes - electric guitar, percussion
Mark Jennings - drums

http://www.nathewitt.com
I want to thank the people that have allowed me to play their music.
 
Thanks to Andrew VanNorstrand, David DiGiuseppe, Joe Herrmann, Nate Hewitt, and Daniel Steinberg.

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