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The Pleasures of Winter 2009

From: Jay & Molly
Length: 00:58:19

Americana multi-instrumentalists and singers Jay Ungar and Molly Mason present an hour of acoustic music celebrating the holidays and the winter season. Read the full description.

Pleasures_2009_radio_mini_small Americana multi-instrumentalists and singers Jay Ungar & Molly Mason and special guests present an hour of live acoustic music celebrating the holidays and the winter season. Gorgeous acoustic rarities from around the world combine with swing jazz, English songs, original compositions and Jay's signature fiddle tunes to make a relaxing yet stimulating hour of listening pleasure.  

Jay Ungar & Molly Mason are perhaps best known for their soundtrack work with documentary film maker Ken Burns including the now legendary Ashokan Farewell from The Civil War.  The couple's holiday and winter concerts have become a tradition in upstate New York with fans tuning in around the country.

The Pleasures of WInter 2009 features the incomparable English duo John Roberts & Tony Barrand, exciting young fiddler/singer/songwriter Lissa Scheckenburger with guitarist Bethany Waickman and the Pleasures of Winter Orchestra with Peter Davis, Peter Ecklund, Ruth Ungar Merenda, Harry Aceto, Steve Rust and Sam Zucchini!

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Piece Description

Americana multi-instrumentalists and singers Jay Ungar & Molly Mason and special guests present an hour of live acoustic music celebrating the holidays and the winter season. Gorgeous acoustic rarities from around the world combine with swing jazz, English songs, original compositions and Jay's signature fiddle tunes to make a relaxing yet stimulating hour of listening pleasure.  

Jay Ungar & Molly Mason are perhaps best known for their soundtrack work with documentary film maker Ken Burns including the now legendary Ashokan Farewell from The Civil War.  The couple's holiday and winter concerts have become a tradition in upstate New York with fans tuning in around the country.

The Pleasures of WInter 2009 features the incomparable English duo John Roberts & Tony Barrand, exciting young fiddler/singer/songwriter Lissa Scheckenburger with guitarist Bethany Waickman and the Pleasures of Winter Orchestra with Peter Davis, Peter Ecklund, Ruth Ungar Merenda, Harry Aceto, Steve Rust and Sam Zucchini!

Timing and Cues

00:00:00 - IN - Welcome to Pleasures...
18:31:22 - OUT - We’ll be back in a minute...
Music bed : 60 second break
19:31:02 - IN - Welcome back...
36:53:10 - OUT - We’ll be back with John....
Music bed : 60 second break
37:52:11 - IN - Welcome back...
58:16 - OUT - Applause fades....

Musical Works

Title Artist Album Label Year Length
Valse De Jeunes Filles / Valse Des Jouets Jay Ungar & Molly Mason Live unreleased concert version - song found on The Pleasures of Winter album. Swinging Door 2009 03:34
Twenty Below Jay Ungar & Molly Mason The Pleasures of Winter. Swinging Door 2009 03:52
Boda Waltz (Traditional) Jay Ungar & Molly Mason The Pleasures of Winter. Swinging Door 2009 04:41
Cold Nights of Winter Jay Ungar & Molly Mason The Pleasures of Winter. Swinging Door 2009 03:18
Malbay Toque Bleu Beatrice (Traditional Quebec Fiddle Tunes) Jay Ungar & Molly Mason Unreleased or previously recorded "live" track. Unreleased 2009 04:17
Zat You Santa Claus Jay Ungar & Molly Mason Unreleased Live Track - previously recorded on The Pleasures of Winter album. Unreleased Live Track 2009 03:25
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (traditional carol) Lissa Schneckenberger Previously unreleased live track. Previously unreleased live track 2009 02:19
Bells of Paradise (traditional p.d.) Lissa Schneckenberger Previously unreleased Live Track. Previously unreleased Live Track 2009 02:29
Shepherds Star (traditional carol) Lissa Schneckenberger Previously unreleased Live Track. Previously Unreleased Live Track 2009 03:14
All Sing Halleluja (written by Richard Thompson) Lissa Schneckenberger Previously unreleased live track. Previously unreleased live track 2009 03:54
Happy New Year (traditional English folk song) John Roberts and Tony Barrand Previously unreleased Live Track. Previously unreleased Live Track 2009 04:40
7 Joys of Mary (traditional English folk song) John Roberts and Tony Barrand Previously Unreleased Live Track. Previously Unreleased Live Track 2009 05:25
The Holly and The Ivy (traditional English carol) John Roberts and Tony Barrand Previously Unreleased Live Track. Previously Unreleased Live Track 2009 05:18
Snow Shoe Jam (improvisations on traditional fiddle tune) Jay Ungar & Molly Mason Previously unreleased Live Track. Previously unreleased Live Track 2009 04:46