The Rhythmia

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Sunflower Slow Drag

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Released: Jun 13, 2010

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Sunflower Slow Drag
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Pigeon Wing Rag
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Dill Pickles
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Dixie Twilight
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The Walking Conga
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Genre: Acoustic / Americana / Folk
Location BONNER SPRINGS, Un
Profile Views: 6053
Last Login: 9/17/2012
Member Since 8/27/2009
Website www.therhythmia.com
Record Label Ragged But Right
Type of Label Indie
Bio
The Rhythmia is a string band that performs a mix of Ragtime primarily written & published in Kansas City, old-time fiddle tunes, and Caribbean music, along with original compositions, to form a variety of old-time folk dance music. As former members of The Etcetera String Band, a well-known Ragtime string band, they have over 35 years of performing and recording experience. They have been featured on a number of National Public Radio and PBS television specials. THE RHYTHMIA'S NEW CD is now available! Send $10.00 post paid to: Kevin Sanders, P.O. Box 209, Bonner Springs, KS 66012 or go to: www.sandersmusic.com or see the links below Tracks 1. Dill Pickles Rag (Charles L. Johnson, 1906). 2. Sunflower Slow Drag (Scott Joplin & Scott Hayden, 1901) 3. Cha Bai (traditional Cape Verde piece, 1890).. 4. Peaceful Henry (E. Harry Kelly, 1901) 5. Impecunious Davis (Kerry Mills, 1899) 6. Pauv Piti Momzel ZiZi (traditional Creole piece, 1946) 7. Pigeon Wing Rag (Charles L. Johnson, 1909). 8. Zorita – Spanish Intermezzo (Harry Cohn, 1907) 9. Corn Shucks (Ed E. Kuhn, 1908) 10. The Kaiser's Rag (Clare Mast, 1915) 11. The Walking Conga (Kevin Sanders, 2009) 12. The Thriller (May Aufderheide, 1909) 13. Kansas City Rag (James Scott, 1907) 14. Manchega (Louis M. Gottschalk, 1852) 15. The Proud and Prosperous (Pat Ireland, 2009).. Rag Pickings (unknown, arranged by Fred Van Eps, 1911) 16. Forsythia (Kevin Sanders, 2009) 17. Smoky Mokes (Abe Holzmann, 1899) 18. Ragged Edges (Kevin Sanders, 1993) 19. Dixie Twilight (Charles L. Johnson, 1909) Also available for download from: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-rhythmia/id379566954 and from: http://www.amazonmp3.com
Members
Kevin Sanders - guitar, banjo-guitar, bass, banjo-ukulele - has composed several songs and instrumental pieces in a variety of styles; is currently writing a musical titled "Armourdale" based on a true story; a founding member of The Etcetera String Band; appeared in "Uniquely Kansas City", a television documentary on the history of the arts in Kansas City. Pat Ireland - violin - a prolific composer and session musician; has written in many musical genres; has released a CD his original fiddle tunes; a founding member of The Etcetera String Band ; has experimented with Jazz-Rock Fusion, contemporary Free Jazz, and Latin Jazz. CDs include Jazz Recidivists (with The Unbound), The Business of Pleasure, and I'll Give You Paradise. Bob Ault - mandolin, banjo - a composer, arranger; has entertained everywhere from Carnegie Hall to Japan; studied thousands of vintage recordings; plays in an authentic style of 100 years ago; was a member of the Etcetera String Band; provided music for the off-Broadway show " Fables in Slang". in New York; was assistant instructor for the "History of Ragtime" course at Washington University in St. Louis.
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Contact/Bookings/Recordings: The Rhythmia P.O. Box 209 Bonner Springs, KS 66012 kevin@therhythmia.com www.therhythmia.com 816-590-9406 913-710-6481
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