BIO
Laurie Rivin (fiddle), Janet Dows (concertina), and Paul Rangell (guitar) formed the Santa Cruz Percolators in 1986 as a contra and square dance band. This dynamic trio specializes in lively dance music gleaned from disparate sources. Expect to hear forceful Quebecois reels, sprightly Irish jigs, soulful waltzes from New Mexico and West Virginia, mazurkas from Italy, along with rare melodies from Trinidad, Haiti, and Puerto Rico. Bringing expertise to their individual instruments, The Santa Cruz Percolators achieve a memorable musical blend.
Laurie Rivin (fiddle), Janet Dows (concertina), and Paul Rangell (guitar) formed the Santa Cruz Percolators in 1986 as a contra and square dance band. This dynamic trio specializes in lively dance music gleaned from disparate sources. Expect to hear forceful Quebecois reels, sprightly Irish jigs, soulful waltzes from New Mexico and West Virginia, mazurkas from Italy, along with rare melodies from Trinidad, Haiti, and Puerto Rico. Bringing expertise to their individual instruments, The Santa Cruz Percolators achieve a memorable musical blend.