Southern Old-Time Music for Contras and Squares with:
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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 in 2000 and 2004 for summer tours. |
Jeff Claus (banjo uke) Also 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. |
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Mike Seeger calls Richie Stearns (banjo) "one of the major contemporary innovators of 5-string banjo playing." Tony Trischka says he's a "transcendentally clawhammering force of nature." Bela Fleck says "I love his mantra-groove spooky-banjo style." Richie also joined Natalie Merchant's band in 2000 and 2004. |
Larry Unger (guitar) From the 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. |
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Harry Aceto is one of the busiest musicians on the scene, constantly in demand for his solid groove, tasty accompaniment, and inventive solos. He has sideman credits on 25 CDs, and averages 160 gigs per year in a wide variety of styles, including folk, country, rock, R&B, Jazz, Latin, Swing, and Ethnic music. |
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