Tune Appreciation

November 20th, 2010
contra, music
I had a good time playing for the brandeis contra dance with the free raisins. The crowd was great, my band members were great, and I was excieted to have my family there dancing, but the best part of the night was when the caller complemented a tune I'd written without knowing it was mine!
Referenced in: Tune: Corriente Del Golfo

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