DESCRIPTION:
2012-10-06: George Marshall calls while "Wild Asparagus" plays at Greenfield, MA's First Saturday contradance.

DANCE: "Red Beard Reel" (Bob Isaacs, becket)
A1 - Forward and Back in long lines, Men Allemande Left 1-1/2
A2 - Neighbor Gypsy, Neighbor Swing
B1 - Pass the Ocean, Balance the Wave, Dance on to the Next, Mad Robin
B2 - Women walk straight across the Set, Partner Swing

TUNES:
(0:00 - 4:08) - "Palm Tree" (Keith Murphy)
(4:08 - 7:23) - "Inspector Smith" (Keith Murphy)
(7:23 - END) - "Lark on the Island" (David Cantieni)

George's Remarks: All these tunes were inspired by and composed on St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands at the Tropical Dance Vacation contra week 2012. See http://www.tropicaldancevacation.com/ for more info.

CALLER: George Marshall

BAND: Wild Asparagus (http://www.wildasparagus.com/)
- Ann Percival (piano, guitar)
- David Cantieni (irish flute, winds, bombard)
......(http://www.swallowtail.com/David.html)
- Becky Tracy (fiddle)
- George Marshall (concertina, bodhran)
......(http://www.swallowtail.com/george.html)
- Harry Aceto (string bass)

Drawing upon music from New England, the British Isles, and Canada, as well as classical sources, Wild Asparagus takes an original approach to the traditional dance music of our folk heritage. Using their unique blend of instruments, creativity, and skills, they offer a sensitive and powerful performance. Since 1984, Wild Asparagus has been highly successful in bringing their music to dances and concerts throughout the United States.

CAMERA: Canon S95, "standard" quality, auto settings.

REMARKS: The Guiding Star Grange is a storied venue, hosting numerous dance and community events every week. See http://guidingstargrange.org/ for more information.

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