Music from the Contra Dance

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This is information on the Contra Dance Music that is being played - contracast 36.

1.Boatin' Up Sandy (Carlie Bowman)
Honk if You Honk
Clayfoot Strutters


Lee Blackwell - Drum set, percussion, acoutic & electric guitars, vocals
Christopher LayervElectic bass, flutes
Jerimiah McLane - Piano, synth, accordion
Pete Sutherland - Fiddle, piano, guitar, vocals
w/
Sam Bartlett - Tenor and five string banjos, electic mandolin, electric guitar

http://www.clayfootstrutters.com
 
3.Pyry(Kari Reiman)/Fidel's Trip Sligo(Thomas Bartlett)
Strangest Dream
Popcorn Behavior

Sam Amidon - fiddle
Stefan Amidon - drums
Keith Murphy - mandolin, guitar, vocals
Thomas Bartlett - piano

http://www.assemblymusic.com
 
5.Ballydesmond Polkas
Celtic Groove Brand
The Sevens

Sarah Blair - fiddle
Mark Roberts - flute, whistle, banjo, melodion
Liza Constable - vocals, guitar
Mark Hellenberg - percussion
Stuart Kenney - bass
w/
Sam Bartlett - mandolin, banjo
Chris Turner - harmonica, jews harp

http://www.thesevens.org
 
7.Wedding Waltz (Tara Nevins)
Fresh Oldtime String Band Music
Agents Of Terra

Tara Nevins - fiddle
Jeb Puryear - fiddle
Jim Miller - guitar
Richie Stearns - banjo
Mike Seeger - guitar

http://www.donnathebuffalo.com
 
2. Coconut Stumble (John Rothfield)
In the Moment
Jane Rothfield

Jane Rothfield- fiddle
Matt Brown - banjo
Paul Sidlick - mandolin
Tim Brown - guitar
Bob Taylor - bass

http://www.janerothfield.com
http://www.5-string.com

4.Kiss me Joe/Music for a Found Harmonium(Simon Jeffes)/Sunny Monday Reel(Becky Ashenden)
Faster Than a Walk
Moving Violations

Van Kaynor - fiddle
Ron Grosslein - fiddle, mandolin
Doug Feeney - banjo, guitar, mandolin
Becky Ashenden - piano, accrodion, feet
Chuck Corman - bass, precussion, guitar

http://themovingviolations.com
 
6.Liberty Off The Corn Liquor Still
Fire on the Mountain
Highwoods Stringband

Bob Potts - fiddle
Doug Dorschug - buitar
Walt Koken - fiddle
Jenny Cleland - bass
Mac Benford - banjo

http://mudthumper.com
 
 
 
 
I want to thank the people that have allowed me to play their music.
 
Thanks to Pete Sutherland, Matt & Tim Brown, Sam Amidon, Ron Grosslein, Liza Constable, Walt Koken, & Tara Nevins.

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