Jay Ungar
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| Born | November 14, 1946 The Bronx, New York City, United States |
Jay Ungar (born November 14, 1946) is an American
folk musician and composer.[1]
Life and career
Ungar was born in the
contradance
tunes, notably "The Wizard's Walk."
In 1991, Ungar married fellow musician Molly Mason. They met during the 1970s. They continue to perform as a duo, with their band, Swingology, and as the Jay Ungar and Molly Mason Family Band with Jay's daughter and son-in-law, Ruth Ungar and Michael J. Merenda Jr.
In 1992, Ungar and Mason provided the soundtrack to the acclaimed documentary film Seattle.
References
- ^ "Jay Ungar". AllMovie Database. 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-28.
- ^ "Ashokan Farewell FAQ". www.jayandmolly.com. Archived from the original on 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
- ^ "Ashokan Farewell FAQ". www.jayandmolly.com.
In the composer's words, Ashokan Farewell was written in the style of a Scottish lament."
Archived 2011-02-12 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Jay Ungar & Molly Mason, www.jayandmolly.com
- Folk Alley Sessions: Ashokan Farewell, Kent State University, Ohio, 2011. via YouTube
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