Dan Berggren, Peggy Lynn, and Dan Duggan have combined talents to create Jamcrackers, named in honor of the river drivers who broke up log jams. Those drivers worked hard to find solutions, to get things rolling again, and they couldn’t do the job alone. These three feel the same way about their music. With guitars […]
Singer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter Sam Gleaves is rooted in Appalachian sounds, while his original songs tell stories about love, the home place, working people, and current social issues in the mountains. His performances combine traditional Appalachian ballads, dance tunes, original songs, and the stories that surround the music. He’ll perform with Deborah Payne. http://www.samgleaves.com
John Dickson of Gomni believes that African drumming is the pulse of the heartbeat. It is the African Cultural way of communication or celebration in symbolizing a sad or joyous occasion. John teaches basic fundamentals of African drumming for all ages and enjoys teaching youth. https://www.alignable.com/ballston-spa-ny/gomni-african-drumming-john-m-dickson
La Croisée D’Antan is a traditional group from the province of Quebec that is a sure carrier of their heritage. The power trio impresses with its strong stage presence and its dynamic arrangements. The mates? David Lefrançois on harmonica and accordion; Jordan Bélanger on fiddle and banjo; Samuel Royer-Legault on guitar andbanjo; all three on […]
Hālau O Keikiali’i is a Hawaiian cultural and dance group based in South San Francisco under the direction of Kumu Hula Kawika Alfiche. Since 1994, their goal has been to educate the general public about the Hawaiian culture and its traditional customs, values, and protocols. Besides holding regularly scheduled classes, they strive to help perpetuate […]
For more than forty years, Magpie has brought its unique sound and breathtaking versatility to audiences everywhere. From traditional songs to vintage blues, from swing and country to folk classics to contemporary and stirring original compositions, they cover a lot of musical ground. They bring to the stage powerful voices and harmonies and excellent instrumental […]
A songwriter of great depth and passion, Reggie Harris writes from a personal sense of mission that merges a world-wise point of view with a singularly hopeful stance that life, though often challenging, is filled with possibility and hope. His songs reveal thoughts about life and love and some of the deep aspects of the […]
JigJam are a multi-award-winning quartet from the heart of the midlands in Ireland. Blending the best of traditional Irish music with bluegrass and Americana in a new genre which has been branded as ‘I-Grass’ (Irish influenced bluegrass), their onstage energy along with their virtuosic musical ability has captivated audiences throughout the world. Multi-instrumentalists Jamie McKeogh, […]
Workshop Materials: Uke Jugband Workshop VODODEEOHUKE Sadie Green Ron Gordon, the Capital Region’s ukulele guru, has long crusaded for all things uke in upstate New York, spreading the uke gospel to kids and adults. He has performed with St. Regis String Band, Mandolin Madness, & Festival Jug Band. He teaches acoustic music in varied […]
Heard is a collective of musicians who bring their skills and passion for world music, jazz, and improvisation together to create irresistible grooves set in a unique sonic tapestry. Together for a decade, their vibrant sound incorporates influences from West Africa, Brazil, the Caribbean, and beyond. The core quintet: Jonathan Greene (woodwinds), Bobby Kendall (bass), […]
Beacoup de stomping pour le contra danse. Whoops! Sorry. That’s Stomp Rocket, a trio whose moniker evokes a certain wholesome recklessness and perfectly captures the zip/chunk/zoom essence of the band’s sound. They are fiddler extraordinaire, guitarist, and teacher Dave Langford; mandolinist and tenor-banjo player Glen Loper; and guitarist (sometimes pianist) Bethany Waickman. Will Mentor is […]
Frank Lee and Allie Burbrink are a vocal-driven old-time duo from western North Carolina. They showcase Frank's signature clawhammer-banjo sound on steel-string and nylon-string banjos. Or some slide guitar and harmonica blues pieces. Then there’s Maybelle Carter-inspired country guitar, or cross-tuned old-time fiddling à la Fiddlin' John Carson. And Frank & Allie's voices in harmony tying it all […]