Sam Zygmuntowicz's
Jump! When The Trumpets Blow
~A Southern Fiddle Suite~
North meets South ~~ Recorded in Nashville and New York
Co-produced by prize-winning New York Fiddle Sam Zygmuntowicz and three times Tennessee State Fiddle Champ Jim Wood, this CD explores the energy and emotion in American old-time fiddle music. In addition to traditional classics, this recording presents original tunes and songs, with rich settings that feature Celtic influenced guitar and Bouzouki, and Nordic flavored harmonies. These tunes and songs are sequenced as a suite and set "movements", with a recurring theme.
About the Players
Sam Zygmuntowicz; (Fiddle, Vocal, Viola, Guitar, Mandolin, Bass, Percussion) Sam's fiddling has won old-time fiddle contests including Galax, Virginia and Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. A Gold-Medal winning Violin-Maker whose clients include Isaac Stern, Sam performs on his own violins.
John Hartford; (5-String Banjo) John is a legend on banjo, fiddle and a songwriter, featured here on moody, finger style banjo.
John L. Wood; (Guitar, DADGAD Guitar, Tenor Guitar, Bouzouki, Mandolin, Viola, Bass, Co-Producer)
Jim has won over one hundred fiddle competitions, but he is equally at home as an accompanist and is pioneering the use of bouzouki and "DADGAD" open-tuned guitar in American fiddle music.
Jody Kruskal; (Anglo Concertina) Jody and Sam have toured and recorded with N.Y. contract-dance bands GRAND PICNIC and JABBER. He also is a composer and maker of "Homemade Instruments".
Gerall Hiesser; (Cello) An accomplished classical cellist, Gerall is also devoted fiddler who brings that old-time feeling to the cello.
Robert Bowlin; (Lead Guitar, Mandolin) Robert played with Bill Monroe for years, and is also an awesome fiddle player, and a fellow luthier.
Rena Rubin; (Button Accordion) Rena performs with NY Cajun/Zydeco band THE VOODOO-BILLYS.
Bob Jones; (Guitar) Mr. Rhythm, Bob has recorded with ANDY STATMAN and THE WRETCHED REFUSE STRING BAND, and is a noted guitar restorer.
Bill Peek; (Piano) Bill Peek can be heard with GRAND PICNIC and THE BROOKLYN SWING ENSEMBLE, except on Sundays when he plays the church organ.
Marco Brehm; (Bass) Marco's rich tone and classic mastery are featured with GRAND PICNIC and THE BROOKLYN SWING ENSEMBLE.
Nancy Conescu; (DADGAD Guitar) Based in Oregon, Nancy appears with many noted Irish performers as an accompanist and vocalist. Sam is heard on her recent solo CD release, and she is a reciprocal guest here.
Jeff Berman; (Drums, Triangle) Jeff appears with ANDY STATMAN, THE WRETCHED REFUSE STRING BAND and the FAST FOLK singer-songwriters, and he leads his own group on vibraphone.
Michael Kennet; (Percussion) Also Oregon based, Michael is featured here on Shaker and Jaw-Harp.
JUMP! WHEN THE TRUMPETS BLOW
A Southern Fiddle Suite
INTRO
- Granny Take a Look at Uncle Sam
DAWN
- Jaybird / Pulaski Skyway
- Jump When the Trumpets Blow
DAY
- Cuffey
- Liza's Waltz
- Jim Shenk
- Crossing the Rockies
- Drunken Hiccups
- French Polka
- Indian Nation
DUSK
- Jump When the Trumpets Blow (reprise)
- West Virginia Gals
- Sweet Sunny South
DARK
- Trumpet Reel / Dusty Miller
- Busting Up / Possum up a 'Simmon Tree
- Kiki's Wedding Waltz
- Peacock's Rag / Sugar Tree Stomp
- Don't Stop Now
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