For all of you out there who want to get in touch with accessible
old time music, there is a good CD recently put out
by The Percolators (CW Abbott, Larry Edelman, Joe Herrmann,
Joe Fallon and David Cahn), called, "Alive in Prague!"
These are all dance musicians (plus one
caller, Larry Edelman, who plays a mean mandolin), and the CD was
made with dancing, calling and fiddle playing in mind.
The tunes are clearly presented,
and it's an excellent intro to anyone who wants to call squares
or contras to old time but isn't familiar with the genre.
The CD was recorded in Czechoslovakia while the
group was on tour there. It also has some French Canadian tunes,
believe it or not; it seems David Cahn, who is known for his bass
playing, has also taken up the button accordion, and he's really good.
So it's a fine CD for practicing any kind of calling.
The Percolators will be at American Week at Pinewoods, so you can get
the
CD there, or by contacting CW Abbott
[email protected]
or from
home.earthlink.net/~thepercolators
It costs $17 , which includes postage.
Nope, they didn't ask me to do this. I worked with them down In
Florida and
had such a good time with their music (calling squares with Larry in
the band
was GREAT--I just told him the figures and he picked the tune!). Then
I listened
to the CD and realized it would be a good tool for callers of all
levels.
Enjoy,
Lisa Greenleaf
-- Lisa
