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BANDS
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following listing includes some of our favorite bands for a
homespun occasion. Clicking on the band name will
bring up their home page; each band has a link below to
sample tunes.
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The FireFlies Band
Sample Tunes: http://tunefolk.com/FF_samples.html
With the talents of Jim Broden
(fiddle), Patricia Kernan (flute, pennywhistle, fiddle, percussion),
Jim Mead (guitar, feet), Sue Mead (mandolin,
fiddle, percussion)
-- and occasional guest musicians -- the FireFlies bring a
lively toe-tapping, can't-sit-still tempo to contras,
squares, circle and international folk dances -- be it in a
barn, living room, social hall, or back yard....the music
makes you move! |
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Peter, Paul & George
Sample Tunes: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/ppg
Peter, Paul & George play throughout the northeastern United
States at school residencies and traditional community
dances. Peter Davis plays clarinet, guitar, piano,
mandolin, and pennywhistle. George Wilson plays fiddle,
banjo, bass, guitar, and percussive feet. Paul Rosenberg
calls the dances and plays recorder. |
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The Whippersnappers
Sample Tunes:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/whippersnappers
Featuring George Wilson, Peter Davis and Frank Orsini, all
play a variety of instruments including acoustic guitar,
5-string banjo, solo and twin fiddles, viola, clarinet,
mandolin and piano. Styles featured are: stately old-world
tunes, rousing mountain music and bluegrass, and sprightly
Celtic jigs and reels. |
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Jay Ungar & Molly Mason
Sample Tunes: http://www.jayandmolly.com/prodrecs.shtml
Jay is one of the best dance fiddlers in the universe, and
Molly is one of the best guitar and piano rhythm players!
Their music is full of warmth, drive, delicacy, melancholy,
and humor.
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Jane Rothfield/Jane’s Gang
Sample Tunes: http://www.janerothfield.com/newCD.html
High energy and soulful fiddler and banjo player. Jane
says: "Whenever I play, I try to be mindful of the power
in the moment, going for the feel of the music, looking for
the essence of a tune, that blend of groove and harmony that
makes the hair go up on the back of my neck." |
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Zillionaires
Sample Tunes: http://www.frankielob.iwarp.com/Zills.htm
Their music features string swing jazz standards, fiddle
tunes, klezmer music, and songs new and old. They have
played barn dances, contra dances, weddings, garden parties,
celebrations and festivals. They like to say: “It's always
fresh! We're still working on the first Million!”
Dave Danks on mandolin, banjo-mandolin, ukulele and vocals;
Andy Davis on guitars and vocals; Billy Drislane on fiddle,
guitar, vocals; Dave Ray on fiddle; and Frank Stettner on
the bass and vocals. |
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Bill
Spence and Fennig's All Star String Band
Sample
Tunes: http://oldsongs.org/billspencemusic/recordings.html
Their sprightly sound and seminal recordings have had an
immeasurable influence on many another dance band. Bill
Spence, hammered dulcimer - he was among the first to champion this instrument
as it began its revival in the early 1970s; George Wilson, fiddle and banjo; Toby
Stover, piano. Since the early '70's, they have been playing
and performing for country dances, concerts, and weddings.
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Tame Rutabaga
Sample Tunes: No samples available. Core of band is The FireFlies Band:
http://tunefolk.com/FF_samples.html
A garden variety Family Dance Band, specializing in dances
for the very young and the young-at-heart. The band is
often comprised of fiddle, guitar, and flute/whistle, with
light percussion (hand drums, tambourine, etc) and sometimes
a piano. Other instruments have included: hammered dulcimer,
mountain dulcimer, washboard, piano, banjo, bass, various
wind instruments and a variety of drums. |
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