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Big Table features prominent players from both the southern and northern dance music traditions. From this blend emerges a strong rhythmic groove over which the fiddle and accordian interact to create an exciting and compelling sound for contra and square dancing. Big Table has performed at many dance events and festivals and it can truly be said that the summed experience of the members of the band -- Judy Hyman (fiddle), Jeremiah McLane (accordian), Larry Unger (guitar), Jeff Claus (banjo uke and guitar), and June Drucker (bass) -- covers most of the major dance events and folk festivals in North America. Among the well-known bands that Big Table members have performed with are The Horse Flies, Nightingale, Clayfoot Strutters, Reckless Ramblers, Reckless Abandon, The Heartbeats, and The Improbabillies.

Big Table also presents concerts of original and traditional instrumental music and songs. Big Table offers workshops in old-time fiddle, celtic tunes, accordian, banjo uke, standup bass, blues guitar, contradance backup piano, and guitar backup styles (swing, cajun, Irish, old-time, Scottish, and more).

Jeremiah McLane (accordian) From Vermont, accordianist and pianist Jeremiah McLane also plays with the versatile, exciting Clayfoot Strutters and Nightingale, a band whose music ranges from thrilling to haunting. Both Strutters and Nightingale have recorded and toured extensively, playing dances and concerts. Full bio Photo © Ted Crane	Judy Hyman (fiddle) The Chicago tribune called her playing with the Horse Flies 'haunting' and the band 'glove-tight'. Judy joined pop star Natalie Merchant's band on the Summer 2000 Tour. Full bio Photo by Jon Reis
Larry Unger (guitar) From Boston area, Larry has been a full time musician in high demand for 15 years, playing for contradances across the country with Uncle Gizmo, Reckless Abandon, with Scottish fiddler, Elke Baker, and many others. He has published two tunebooks and released several CDs including 'Waltztime' a collection of his original waltzes. Full bio	Photo © wmaestes 2000   Jeff Claus (banjo uke) Of the Horse Flies, about whom Rolling Stone wrote, 'A band that's earned a buzz' and Musician Magazine called 'good players dedicated to a punchy, coherent band groove.' The Boston Globe described the Horse Flies' songs as 'a rubbery art-rock sound that suggests Civil War music as interpreted by Talking Heads, especially in songs sung by guitarist Jeff Claus'. Full bio
June Drucker (bass) June is well known in the old time music scene for her bass playing with the Heartbeats, a band that was at the front of the non-traditional old time music scene and toured extensively and appeared on A Prairie Home Companion, E-Town, and Mountain Stage. In addition, she has recorded with numerous groups including The Renegades and the Improbabillies. Though the years, she has gained great respect for her skillful, sensitive, solid bass playing.