I’ve been playing concerts and
dances with these great musicians for many years. Though some of
the bands share members, they each have a unique character.
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GRAND PICNIC – high-energy contra dance music since 1986.
HOG WILD – contra music with a wild and crazy combination of New England tradition and Yankee innovation.
DRESSED SHIP – English country and Playford dance band.
JAYBIRD
–
vocal harmony, country classics and old-time tunes and
songs.
PAUL
AND JODY – old-time tunes
and songs from North America and beyond.
SQUEEZOLOGY
–
contra dance band with driving rhythms, lush harmonies and flights
of fancy. Known for our original tunes that can be heard nowhere
else.
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THE
BACKYARD BOYS – The very best in
American acoustic roots music, driving dance tunes, soulful ballads
and amusing songs from the early days.
THE
THISTLE BISCUITS - A contra
confluence of Cape Breton Scottish and Southern US influences that
combine to bring you a unique dancing experience. Jazzy rhythms,
driving beats and melodious dance tunes that make your feet happy
and satisfy your mind.
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FREE
THE REEDS- Free reed
players: Trip Henderson on harmonica and Jody Kruskal on Anglo
concertina are set loose, to work their contra dance magic by the
prolific Jane Rothfield on fiddle and banjo with Alan Carr on
Guitar. You'll jump and shout to these old-time bluesy rhythms and
get out of jail free.
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STRUMBOW
SQUEEZEBLOW
Strum - Ross Harriss, guitar
Bow - Bill Christophersen, fiddle
Squeeze - Jody Kruskal, Anglo concertina
Blow - Trip Henderson, harmonica
Strum - Ross Harriss, guitar
Bow - Bill Christophersen, fiddle
Squeeze - Jody Kruskal, Anglo concertina
Blow - Trip Henderson, harmonica
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GOWANUS
PERCOLATORS
Old-Time music is alive and well in Brooklyn. The Gowanus Percolators play the real deal, Southern fiddle tunes and songs from days gone by. Nick Stillman on fiddle, Jody Kruskal on squeezebox, and Jason Sypher on the double bass. A joyful sound played by some of the best traditional musicians in New York City.
Old-Time music is alive and well in Brooklyn. The Gowanus Percolators play the real deal, Southern fiddle tunes and songs from days gone by. Nick Stillman on fiddle, Jody Kruskal on squeezebox, and Jason Sypher on the double bass. A joyful sound played by some of the best traditional musicians in New York City.
