Conversation with Jay Ungar & Molly Mason
Jay Ungar and Molly Mason talk about their lives and music with folklorist Stephen Winick. Ungar and Mason are an American roots music duo based in New York's Catskill Mountains. They are best known for their work on the soundtrack of Ken Burns's PBS documentary series, "The Civil War...
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| Summary: | Jay Ungar and Molly Mason talk about their lives and music with folklorist Stephen Winick. Ungar and Mason are an American roots music duo based in New York's Catskill Mountains. They are best known for their work on the soundtrack of Ken Burns's PBS documentary series, "The Civil War." Ungar's composition "Ashokan Farewell" became the musical centerpiece of the Grammy-winning soundtrack and was nominated for an Emmy. Ungar's fiddling is known for playfulness, drama, soul and technical verve, as he explores many musical styles and idioms that he has internalized and made his own. Mason's inventiveness on piano and guitar supports the tunes and follows the flow of the melody. Her rich and expressive vocals round out the experience of their award-winning concert presentations. Ungar & Mason have recorded numerous albums of traditional and original fiddle music along with vintage country and jazz. They head the Ashokan Center, home of Ashokan Music and Dance Camps, founded in 1980. |
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