Kerry Elkin

The proceeds from the sale of these recordings will go towards a music scholarship in Kerry’s name. The details of the scholarship should be determined soon.

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A Sampler

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Soir et Matin was recorded in 1990, with Kerry on fiddle, Peter Barnes on piano and Danny Noveck on banjo, guitar and dumbek. It was originally released only on cassette.
$17 & $2.00 s&h

From the original liner notes:BLUE HILL TO SANTA BARBARA, TALLAHASSE TO VANCOUVER, ROCHESTER GRANGE HALLS TO GLENN ECHO BALLROOMS, WOODEN FLOORS, WOODEN STAGES; FIDDLES, FLUTES, BANJOS, ACCORDIONS, PIANOS, GUITARS, BASSES; NEW TUNES AND CHESTNUTS; JIGS AND REELS, RHYTHM AND MELODY; CONTRAS, SQUARES, CIRCLES, POLKAS, WALTZES, HAMBOS; OLD FRIENDS AND NEW; MUSICIANS, DANCERS, CALLERS, HANDS FOUR: DANCE

THE MUSIC PRESENTED HERE IS MUSIC WE PLAY FOR NEW ENGLAND STYLE DANCING. WHILE MOST OF THE TUNES IN THIS COLLECTION COME FROM PLACES OUTSIDE OF NEW ENGLAND, FROM IRELAND, CANADA, SWEDEN, AND BRITTANY, THE TUNES HAVE IN COMMON THE BLEND OF MELODY AND RHYTHM THAT MAKES GOOD DANCE MUSIC.

Kerry Elkin

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Fresh Fish: Turning of the Tide
$17 & $2.00

This album was recorded in 1992. The primary band at the time was comprised of Kerry on fiddle, Gordon Peery on piano, and Danny Noveck on fiddle, guitar, banjo, and dumbek. Other musicians frequently joined them for tours. This recording features the addition of David Surette on guitar, mandolin, and octave mandolin; Dirk Powell on bass, five-string banjo, and electric guitar,  and Ruthie Dornfeld on fiddle.

From the original liner notes:

Six years ago Kerry, Gordon, and caller Steve Zakon played their first contra dance as Fresh Fish in Dublin, NH, and have since played for dances, festivals, and music and dance camps throughout the country. Joined by Danny in 1989, the FISH play dance music that combines the melodic influence of Irish sessions with a rhythm section influenced by many diverse sources, not the least of which is years of playing for dancers. For Turning of the Tide the trio is joined by Dirk, David, and Ruthie to recreate the band sound of many late night dance camp sets.

Our thanks to all those musicians to have shared their music with us, and to the dancers and listeners who have inspired and encouraged us. We hope you enjoy the music.

Kerry Elkin

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