Music from the Contra Dance

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This is information on the Contra Dance Music that is being played - contracast 9.

1. The Wright Dog (Noah VanNorstrand),High Reel,Kailyn's Reel (Noah VanNorstrand)
Dancing Again
The 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
 
3. Lyme Jig (Van Kaynor)/Farewell to the Taliban (Keith Murrphy)/Dragonfly Reel (Van Kaynor)
Quick Spin
The Moving Violations

Van Kaynor: Fiddle
Ron Grosslein: Fiddle, Mandolin
Becky Ashenden: Piano, Accordion, Feet
Chuck Corman: Bass, Guitar, Percussion

http://www.themovingviolations.com
 
5. Old Joe Clark, Beren Tanz, Growling Old Woman, Grumbling Old Man
Grab Bag
Jiggermeister

Greg Sherman - Acoustic Bass, Electric Bass, Guitar, Mandolin
Andrew Marcus - Accordion, Backup Vocals
Bill Garrison - Fiddle, Mandolin, Banjo
Melissa Kacalanos - Percussion, Winds, Hurdy-Gurdy, everything else
Michael Ferguson (special guest) - Hammered Dulcimer, Trombone, Didgeridoo

http://www.amarcus.org/jiggermeister
2. Chinese Irishman (Tao Rodriguez-Seeger)
The Mammals
evolver

Tao Rodriguez-Seeger: vocals, banjo, guitars, mandolin
Michael Merenda: vocals, guitars, banjo, ukuleles,percussion
Ruth Ungar: vocals, fiddle, ukules, guitar
Ken Mauri: drums, keyboards, precussion, vocals

http://themammals.net
 
4. Aly on the Plains(Erik Sessions)/Hay to Market(John Goodin)/Just 4 Guys(John Goodin)
Smitten
Contratopia

Erik Sessions: fiddle
Patrice Pakiz: piano, oboe, percussion
Pat O'Loughlin: english concertina and banjo
John Goodin: mandolin and guitar

http://www.contratopia.com
 
6. Lost Indian, Durham's Bull
Busking at Twilight
Morrison Brothers Band

Jim Morrison - Fiddle
Will Morrison - Djembe, Drums
Owen Morrison - Acoustic & Electric Guitar
Ralph Gordon - Bass
I want to thank the people that have allowed me to play their music.
 
Thanks to Thanks to Andrew VanNorstrand, Ruth Ungar, Ron Grosslein, John Goodin, Andrew Marcus, & Owen Morrison.

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