Nail That Catfish to the Tree - Mississippi Sawyer

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A fun pairing of tunes - we were experimenting. Recorded live at Buell's Orchard in Eastford, CT, 10-13-08. I'm on fiddle, Paul Harty is on guitar and harmonica, and my son Eric Eid Reiner is on piano.

Old French - Fisher's Hornpipe

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This is from the Fiddle Hell Massachusetts concert on Nov. 7, 2015. I was backed up by my two sons: Eric Eid-Reiner on piano and Andy Eid Reiner on the other fiddle. I kicked off the concert with Bowing the Strings (with Eric only). Then we were joined by Andy for a medley of Old French and Fisher's Hornpipe, followed by Ghost (written by Pete Anick and Dave Reiner). The rest of the concert was of very high caliber, featuring Frank Ferrel (Down East), Laurel Martin (Irish), Pete Sutherland (Oldtime), Andrea Beaton (Cape Breton), Eric Favreau (French Canadian), Andy Reiner (World), Lissa Scheckenburger (Scottish), and Christian Howes (Jazz and Blues). After a quick playthrough of Andy Reiner's Cellosaurus Stomp, we moved 550 chairs out of the way and had a wonderful contradance with David Kaynor calling, the Fiddle Hell Band (50-strong) playing, and hundreds dancing.

Orange Blossom Special

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I hadn't played this in a long time, and I think the 3 of us had never played it together, but why not have a bit of fun with it? Recorded live at Buell's Orchard in Eastford, CT, 10-13-08. I'm on fiddle, Paul Harty is on guitar and harmonica, and my son Eric Eid Reiner is on piano.

Original Canadian Hoedown

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Learned from the playing of Joe Pancerzewski, raised in North Dakota. It's representative of western Canadian hoedown style, and is traceable back to 1922. On piano is my friend Peter Barnes, author of the fine book, Interview with a Vamper.

Out the Window - Bill Cheatham -Bowing the Strings

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I wrote the first tune, and we zoomed through this fun medley on the fly. Recorded live at Buell's Orchard in Eastford, CT, 10-13-08. I'm on fiddle, Paul Harty is on guitar and harmonica, and my son Eric Eid Reiner is on piano.

Paddy on the Turnpike - The Reconciliation - More

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Also New Fiddle - Red Haired Boy. I happen to like the minor version of Paddy on the Turnpike; learned it from John Chambers many years ago. Recorded live at Buell's Orchard in Eastford, CT, 10-13-08. I'm on fiddle, Paul Harty is on guitar and harmonica, and my son Eric Eid Reiner is on piano.

Perrodin Two Step + Cajun Fiddle

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I opened the Nov 8th concert at Fiddle Hell Massachusetts 2014, followed by Tom Morley, Matt Glaser, David Kaynor, Ed Pearlman, Alan Kaufman, Andy Reiner, Lissa Schneckenburger, Mark Simos, Eric Favreau, and Darol Anger. We each had about an 11-minute slot, and the concert was followed by a great contra dance. I can't post the whole concert (which was epic!), but I can post my short set. I played Perrodin Two-Step (in my Oldtime Fiddling Across America book) and Cajun Fiddle (by Don Rich), In a Continental Mood (just once through), and a medley of Big Sandy River with Devil's Dream. My son Eric Eid-Reiner was on piano. I hope you enjoy these! The next Fiddle Hell Massachusetts will be Nov. 6-8, 2015, in Westford, MA.

Perrodin Two-Step

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Cajun -- I'm on fiddle with my friend John Chambers on accordion.

Ragtime Annie - FAST - From Fiddle Hell 2-CD set

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Here's one of the common tunes we play at Fiddle Hell Massachusetts - a fun one to play. It's on the recent instructional 2-CD set, "52; Traditional Tunes from Fiddle Hell: Played Fast and Slow," available for $15 at www.reinerfamilyband.com This is the fast version!

Ragtime Annie - SLOW - From Fiddle Hell 2-CD set

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Here's one of the common tunes we play at Fiddle Hell Massachusetts - a fun one to play. It's on the recent instructional 2-CD set, "52; Traditional Tunes from Fiddle Hell: Played Fast and Slow," available for $15 at www.reinerfamilyband.com This is the slow version, obviously!

Ragtime Annie - with third part - Midwestern version

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Here's a Midwestern version of Ragtime Annie from my Oldtime Fiddling Across America book/CD (with co-author Pete Anick). It's from the playing of Hector Phillips, and includes a "notey" version of the third part in G, in keeping with the style of the first two parts. I recorded this around 20 years ago - or was it Pete Anick playing?

Red-Haired Boy - Devil's Dream

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At Fiddle Hell in Groton, MA in 2009, we had about 70 fiddlers playing in the main room on Saturday night. Each one played a short tune, and we also threw in a bunch of common tunes that we could play together. So here's the sound of 70 fiddles, 1 piano, 1 mandolin, and 1 guitar :-) Join us in 2011 (Nov. 4-6)!

Road to Lisdoonvarna - Canyon Jig - More Jigs

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Andy DeJarlis - FIddler's Challenge - Ten Penny Bit are the other jigs. I wrote Canyon Jig and Eric wrote Fiddler's Challenge (which will be on his new CD in a few months). Recorded live at Buell's Orchard in Eastford, CT, 10-13-08. I'm on fiddle, Paul Harty is on guitar and my son Eric Eid Reiner is on piano.

Rye Straw

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Alex Demas plays banjo on this fine tune I learned from the playing of Ozark fiddler Earl Collins. Also known as The Unfortunate Pup, for reasons I won't dwell on here.

Sailor's Bonnet

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I learned this from a recording of Michael Coleman. I'm on fiddle, with my friend John Chambers on penny whistle and accordion. Short and sweet!

Seneca Sq Dance - Ebeneezer - Sandhill Breakdown

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I learned Sandhill Breakdown from an old fiddler in Wisconsin. It sounds like the beginning of Golden Slippers but it's not. Recorded live at Buell's Orchard in Eastford, CT, 10-13-08. I'm on fiddle, Paul Harty is on guitar, and my son Eric Eid Reiner is on piano.

Shottis fran Idre

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A fine Swedish tune from the town of Idre. I'm playing lead and harmony fiddle, with my friend John Chambers on accordion.

Snowbird in the Ashbank

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I learned this from Earl Collins' playing. The B part is intended to suggest a small bird ruffling its feathers to better feel the warmth of an Ashbank. Pete Anick backs me up on guitar.

Soldier's Joy - Liberty Two-Step - Slider's Reel

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Recorded live at Buell's Orchard in Eastford, CT, 10-13-08. I'm on fiddle, Paul Harty is on guitar and harmonica, and my son Eric Eid Reiner is on piano. I wrote Slider's Reel a while back; it has been performed at the White House (although not by me).

Star of County Down/Jennie's Chickens/Gravel Walk

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From our Reiner Family Band Live! CD, recorded in Lincoln, Massachusetts a few years back. My son Andy and I are on fiddles, son Eric is on piano, wife Cindy on bodhran, and friend John Robinson is on guitar.