Lissa is a skillful, dynamic fiddler from Vermont, who captures the driving rhythm and carefree joy of dance tunes old and new. Each piece is taken from New England's folk music tradition, and has a specific dance that goes with it. The selections range in tone from the sublime to the raucous, with something for every folk music fan.
The tracks are graced with a wide range of accompanying instruments including guitar, double bass, percussion, harmony fiddle, piano accordion, tenor banjo, and horns. "These tunes have been played for hundreds of years, and by countless generations." Lissa says, "I love the feeling of connecting with the past as we put a fresh take on these timeless melodies. We had so much fun playing around with different sounds and arrangements, and thinking about how these old dance tunes might speak to us, as a new generation of musicians."
“World class fiddler …. far from just offering one dance tune after another, simple settings allow the true beauty of the music to shine through." -- Sing Out
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