Let's Get Dissertatin'!

Intro - 0:00

Tune called Planxty Sir Festus Burke | Randal Bays/fiddle, Chris Smith/tenor banjo, Roger Landes/bouzouki | composition by Turlough O’Carolan, from the album “Coyote Banjo” by Chris Smith

Part I, Folkdance-Musicking with Dr. Roger Landes  - 01:06

Relating to his dissertation research, "The Sound Continues: ‘Folkdance-Musicking’ as Post-Nationalist Strategy in European 'Drone' Music Revivals 1975-Present".

Jâcques Barzun and Henry Graff The Modern Researcher  

George Sand: The Master Pipers (“Les Maîtres Sonneurs”)

The Staples Singers: “I’ll Take You There”

Part II, Musical Improvisations with Dr. Chris Smith- 32:57

Relating to his dissertation research, "I CAN SHOW IT TO YOU BETTERN THAN I CAN EXPLAIN IT TO YOU": ANALYZING PROCESDURAL CURES IN AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSICAL IMPROVISATIONS"

Outro - 01:01:26

Planxty Sir Festus Burke

Full Playlist for EP 20
VVMC Book Club
VVMC: Friends & Voices, a Collaborative Playlist
Voices from the Vernacular Music Center