New England Jam
New England Jam -- 1st Sundays 6:00 pm
Couth Buzzard Books at 8310 Greenwood Ave N in Greenwood, Seattle
Laurie Andres and WB Reid lead this 1st Sunday monthly jam which started as the Rhythm Rollers Jam in 2013. For the first seven years we posted a "Tune of the Month" with both sheet music and recordings. We've stopped adding new TOTMs, but the archive below covers a large portion of our repertoire.
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Tunes for the 4th Sunday Rhythm Rollers Northern Jam ARCHIVE
Scroll down to see and hear previous "tunes of the month."
Here's a list of all the tunes-of-the-month posted since the jam started in 2013.
Scroll down (latest first) to find mp3 files, fast and slow, and pdf sheet music.
2013
Reel Bijou / 24th of June (April)
Stick Jig / Old Woman Tossed Up (June)
Newlywed's Reel / Swing Away (July)
Camp Pleasant Jig / Bob's Own (August)
Le Diable Vert / Reel a Ti-Jean (October)
Flowers of Michigan / Kingsbury Reel (November)
Butcher's Row / Cecil MacEachern (December)
2014
Litton's Jig / Leaping Lulu (January)
The Flurry Jig / Kathy's Jig (February)
Jimmy In The Swamp / Granny Will Your Dog Bark (March)
Murray River Jig / Walking The Floor (April)
Miss Brown's Reel / Miss Gayton's Hornpipe (June)
Nancy's Jig / Mrs. Brennan's Jig (August)
Reel Lindergh / Reel des Esquimaux (September)
The Banks of Inverness / Balknap's March (October)
The Late Spring -- Farewell The Oughts (November)
Jessica's Polka -- Finnish Polka (December)
2015
The Scholar / Peter Street (January)
Father O'Flynn / The Champion (February)
Bottom of the Punchbowl / Jacky Tar (March)
The Curly Headed Ploughboy -- Leather Away the Wattle O (April)
Haley's Favorite / Trip To The Cottage (May)
Fancy Hornpipe / Sackett's Harbor (July)
The Irish Rosebud Waltz (September)
Quindaro Hornpipe / Dominion Reel (November)
2016
Padraig O'Keefe's / The Scartaglen Jig (January)
Fiery Clock Face / The One Horned Sheep (February)
The Gandy Dancer / Lardner's Reel (March)
Dale's Hornpipe / Cuckoo's Nest (April)
Sheehan's / Tune To Go With Sheehan's (May)
Patsy Geary's / The Peeler and the Goat (June)
Leventine's Barrel / Good For The Tongue (August)
Say No More / The Orphan (September)
Donnybrook Fair / Burke's Jig (October)
Taggert's Reel #3 / Kohlers' (November)
2017
The O'Donnell's Waltz (January)
Fasten The Leg In Her / Coleman's Cross (February)
Forester's / Spit Fire Reel (March)
Corn Rigs / Storrers (June)
Top of the Maol / Toormore Polka (August)
Whalen's Breakdown / Reel des oignons (September)
Sandy's Waltz (October)
Johnny I Do Miss You / Canada Reel (November)
2018
Katy's Rambles / Handsome Young Maidens (January)
Don Tremain's Reel / Poor Ould Woman (February)
Teviot Bridge / Stool of Repentance (March)
Laurie's Squeezebox / Roddy McCorley (April)
Richard Brennan's / Father Hanley's (July)
Oyster River Hornpipe / Miss Thompson's Hornpipe (September)
Batchelder's / Pig Town Fling (October)
4th of July / Pete's March (November)
Up the River / Richard's Jig (December)
2019
Black Cat Quadrille #1 / Black Cat Quadrille #2 (January)
Reel des Jeunes Mariés / Golden Wedding Reel (March)
Rappaport's Jig / Sugar River Jig (April)
Pete's Breakdown / Allie Crocker (June)
Major Mackie's / Mrs. Casey (August)
Far From Home / Sackett's Harbor (September)
Maggie Brown's Favorite / Pete's Peerie Boat (October)
Whinham's Reel / Nancy (November)
A.M. Shinnie / Leaping Lulu (December)
2020
Bay of Fundy / Evit Gabriel (January)
Betsy Baker / The Roving Sailor (February)
Charlie Hunter's Jig / Brisk Young Lads (March)
The Archive (sorted newest to oldest)
Well, shucks, we're on hiatus cause of Covid. But that's no reason not to have tunes of the month. So here's a couple of fine jigs to keep you company at home
Charlie Hunter's Jig / Brisk Young Lads -- MP3
Charlie Hunter's Jig -- Slow - MP3
Brisk Young Lads / Slow -- MP3
Charlie Hunter's Jig / Brisk Young Lads -- Sheet Music
This month we feature two polkas from John Taggert. These will definitely be played at the next jam, Sunday, February 23, 2020
Betsy Baker / The Roving Sailor -- MP3
Betsy Baker -- Slow - MP3
The Roving Sailor -- Slow -- MP3
Betsy Baker-Roving Sailor -- Sheet Music
We start the new year with two great well known reels. These will definitely be played at the next jam, Sunday, January 26, 2020
Bay of Fundy / Evit Gabriel -- MP3
Bay of Fundy -- Slow - MP3
Evit Gabriel -- Slow -- MP3
Bay of Fundy / Evit Gabriel -- Sheet Music
This month's tunes are two great jigs from Laurie's collection. These will definitely be played at the next jam, Sunday, December 22, 2019
A. M. Shinnie / Leaping Lulu -- MP3
A. M. Shinnie -- Slow - MP3
Leaping Lulu -- Slow -- MP3
A.M. Shinnie / Leaping Lulu -- Sheet Music
This month's tunes are two fine old reels from Northumbria. These will definitely be played at the next jam, Sunday, November 24, 2019
Whinham's Reel / Nancy -- MP3
Whinham's Reel -- Slow - MP3
Nancy -- Slow -- MP3
Whinham's Reel / Nancy -- Sheet Music
This month's tunes are two classic jigs. These will definitely be played at the next jam, Sunday, October 27, 2019
Maggie Brown's Favorite / Pete's Peerie Boat -- MP3
Maggie Brown's Favorite -- Slow - MP3
Pete's Peerie Boat --- Slow -- MP3
Maggie Brown's Favorite / Pete's Peerie Boat -- Sheet Music
This month's tunes are two old favorite reels you probably already know (in fact, we used one of them for Tune of the Month a few years ago). These will definitely be played at the next jam, Sunday, September 22, 2019
Far From Home -- Sackett's Harbor -- MP3
Far From Home -- Slow - MP3
Sackett's Harbor --- Slow -- MP3
Far from Home / Sackett's Harbor -- Sheet Music
This month's tunes are two classic jigs that will definitely be played at the next jam, Sunday, August 25, 2019
Major Mackie's / Mrs Casey -- MP3
Major Mackie's -- Slow - MP3
Mrs Casey -- Slow -- MP3
Major Mackie's Jig / Mrs Casey -- Sheet Music
This month's tunes are two Canadian reels that will definitely be played at the next jam, Sunday, June 23, 2019
Pete's Breakdown / Allie Crocker -- MP3
Pete's Breakdown -- Slow - MP3
Allie Crocker - Slow -- MP3
Pete's Breakdown / Allie Crocker -- Sheet Music
This month's tunes are jigs composed by our eternal bandmate, Bob McQuillen. These will definitely be played at the next jam, Sunday, April 28, 2019
Rappaport's Jig / Sugar River Jig -- MP3
Rappaport's Jig - Slow - MP3
Sugar River Jig - Slow -- MP3
Rappaport's Jig / Sugar River Jig -- Sheet Music
This month we offer two great Canadian reels. Both the tunes and the titles fit together well. These will definitely be played at the next jam, Sunday, March 24, 2019
Reel des Jeunes Mariés / Golden Wedding Reel -- MP3
Reel des Jeunes Mariés -- Slow MP3
Golden Wedding Reel -- Slow -- MP3
Reel des Jeunes Mariés / Golden Wedding Reel -- Sheet Music
Here are two true New England tunes we learned from the late Vermont fiddle Henry Luce when he came to Fiddle Tunes about a decade ago. These will definitely be played at the next jam, Sunday, January 27, 2019
Black Cat Quadrille #1 / Black Cat Quadrille #2 -- MP3
Black Cat Quadrille #1 -- slow -- MP3
Black Cat Quadrille #2 -- slow -- MP3
Black Cat Quadrilles #1 and #2 -- Sheet Music
This month we feature a pair of New England jigs, the second of which composed by our pal, David Kaynor. These tunes will definitely be played at our next jam on Sunday, December 23rd.
Up the River / Richard's Jig -- MP3
Up the River / Richard's Jig -- Sheet Music
This month we have two marches composed by our dear departed friend and bandmate, Bob McQuillen. The recording here is from the CD Grand Right & Left we recorded with Mac, and these tunes will definitely be played at the next jam, Sunday, November 25th, 2018
4th Of July -- Pete's March -- MP3
4th of July -- Pete's March -- Sheet Music
Here are two true New England chestnut reels which will definitely be played at the next jam, Sunday, October 23rd, 2018
Batchelder's / Pig Town Fling -- MP3
Batchelder's -- Slow -- MP3
Pig Town Fling -- Slow -- MP3
Batchelder's - Pig Town Fling -- Sheet Music
Here are two true New England chestnut reels which will definitely be played at the next jam, Sunday, October 23rd, 2018
Oyster River Hornpipe / Miss Thompson's -- MP3
Oyster River Hornpipe -- Slow -- MP3
Miss Thompson's -- Slow -- MP3
Oyster River Hornpipe -- Miss Thompson's Hornpipe -- Sheet Music
Here are two jigs which will definitely be played at the next jam, Sunday, July 22, 2018
Richard Brennan's / Father Hanley's -- MP3
Richard Brennan's - Slow -- MP3
Father Hanley's - Slow -- MP3
Richard Brennan's / Father Hanley's -- Sheet Music
Here are two marches, the first composed in honor of Laurie by Bob McQuillen, which will definitely be played at the next jam, Sunday, April 22, 2018
Laurie's Squeeze-Box / Roddy McCorley -- MP3
Laurie's Squeeze-Box / Roddy McCorley -- Sheet Music
Here are two old favorite jigs which will definitely be played at the next jam, Sunday, March 25, 2018
Teviot Bridge / Stool of Repentance -- MP3
Teviot Bridge - Slow -- MP3
Stool of Repentance - Slow -- MP3
Teviot Bridge / Stool of Repentance -- Sheet Music
Here are two old favorite reels which will definitely be played at the next jam, Sunday, February 25, 2018
Don Tremain's Reel / Poor Ould Woman -- MP3
Don Tremain's Reel -- Slow -- MP3
Poor Ould Woman -- Slow -- MP3
Don Tremain's Reel / Poor Ould Woman -- Sheet Music
Starting the new year with some fine jigs. These will definitely be played at the next jam, Sunday, January 28, 2018
Katy's Rambles / Handsome Young Maidens -- MP3
Katy's Rambles -- Slow -- MP3
Handsome Young Maidens - Slow -- MP3
Katy's Rambles / Handsome Young Maidens -- Sheet Music
Here are two great reels that will definitely be played at the next jam, Sunday, November 26, 2017
Johnny I Do Miss You / Canada Reel -- MP3
Johnny I Do Miss You -- Slow -- MP3
Canada Reel -- Slow - Slow -- MP3
Johnny I Do Miss You / Canada Reel -- Sheet Music
In honor of Sandy Bradley and commemorating her recent award from CDSS, our tune of the month is Sandy's Waltz, composed by our late bandmate, Bob McQuillen. We'll definitely play it Sunday, October 22, 2017
Sandy's Waltz -- MP3
Sandy's Waltz -- Sheet Music
Here are two great reels that will definitely be played at the next jam, Sunday, September 24, 2017
Whalen's Breakdown / Reel des oignons -- MP3
Whalen's Breakdown - Slow -- MP3
Reel des oignons - Slow -- MP3
Whalen's Breakdown / Reel des oignons -- Sheet Music
Here are two great reels that will definitely be played at the next jam, Sunday, August 27, 2017
Top of the Maol / Toormore Polka -- MP3
Top of the Maol -- Slow -- MP3
Toormore Polka - Slow -- MP3
Top of the Maol -- Toormore Polka -- Sheet Music
Here are two great reels from Laurie & Cathie's vault of fine old tunes. These will definitely be played at the next jam, Sunday, June 25, 2017
Corn Rigs / Storrers -- MP3
Corn Rigs -- Slow -- MP3
Storrers -- Slow -- MP3
Corn Rigs / Storrers -- Sheet Music
Here are two classic New England chestnut reels that will definitely be played at the next jam, Sunday, March 26, 2017
Forester's Hornpipe / Spit-Fire Reel -- MP3
Forester's Hornpipe / Spit-Fire Reel -- Sheet Music
Here's a couple of Irish jigs that will definitely be played at the next jam, Sunday, February 26, 2017
Fasten The Leg In Her / Coleman's Cross -- MP3
Fasten the Leg in Her / Coleman's Cross -- Sheet Music
We've decided to start the new year with a great waltz composed by our dear departed friend and bandmate, Bob McQuillen. This track is from our CD with Mac, "Grand Right And Left." No need for a slow version of the waltz, which will definitely be played at our next session on Sunday, January 22, 2017.
The O'Donnells' Waltz -- MP3
O'Donnell's Waltz -- Sheet Music
Here are two of our absolute favorite reels, with the audio from our CD "Grand Right And Left." These will definitely be played at our next session on Sunday, November 27, 2016.
Taggart's Reel #3 / Kohlers' -- MP3
Taggart's Reel #3 / Kohlers' -- Sheet Music
Here are two classic jigs from the New England repertoire. These will definitely be played at our next session on Sunday, October 22, 2016.
Donnybrook Fair / Burkes Jig -- MP3
Donnybrook Fair / Burke's Jig -- Sheet Music
Here's a medley of reels composed by a couple of our pals. These will definitely be played at our next session on Sunday, September 25th, 2016.
Say No More / The Orphan-- MP3
Say No More - The Orphan -- Sheet Music
Here's a medley of reels which will definitely be played at our next session on Sunday, August 28th, 2016.
Levantine's Barrel / Good For The Tongue-- MP3
Levantine's Barrel / Good for the Tongue -- Sheet Music
Here's a medley of jigs which will definitely be played at our next session on Sunday, June 26, 2016.
Patsy Geary's / The Peeler and the Goat-- MP3
Patsy Geary's / The Peeler and the Goat -- Sheet Music
Here's a medley of reels which will definitely be played at our next session on Sunday, May 22nd, 2016. Sheehan's is an old favorite in several traditions. WB composed Tune To Go With Sheehan's in 1994 as a companion.
Sheehan's / Tune To Go With Sheehan's -- MP3
Sheehan's / Tune To Go With Sheehan's -- Sheet Music
Here's a medley of reels which will definitely be played at our next session on Sunday, April 24th, 2016. Dale's Hornpipe is an old favorite composed by Bob McQuillen; Cuckoo's Nest has travelled through several traditions and this is one version we like.
Dale's Hornpipe / Cuckoo's Nest -- MP3
Dale's Hornpipe / Cuckoo's Nest -- Sheet Music
Here's a medley of fine New England tunes which will definitely be played at our next session on Sunday, March 27th, 2016. Both of these tunes are also found in the NE Fiddler's Repertoire tune book.
The Gandy Dancer / Lardner's Reel -- MP3
The Gandy Dancer / Lardner's Reel-- Sheet Music
Here's a medley of powerful jigs. These tunes will definitely be played at our next session on Sunday, February 28, 2016. ALSO, we'll be playing the Kerry jigs from January again, so scroll down and check them out.
Fiery Clock Face / The One Horned Sheep.mp3 -- MP3
Fiery Clock Face / One Horned Sheep -- Sheet Music
Here's a medley of jigs from the great playing of the brother and sister fiddle duo, Dennis Murphy and Julia Clifford from Country Kerry, Ireland. These tunes will definitely be played at our next session on Sunday, January 24th, 2016
Here's the original source recording, from the the LP/CD "Star Above The Garter" with Dennis Murphy and Julia Clifford:
Padraig O'Keefe's -- The Scartaglen Jig -- MP3
Padraig O'Keefe's Slide -- The Scartaglen Jig -- Sheet Music
Here's a medley of New England classic reels which will definitely be played at our next session on Sunday, November 22nd, 2015
Scroll down to see and hear previous "tunes of the month."
Here are the tunes from our CD "Grand Right & Left" with the great Bob McQuillen on the piano.
This is a favorite medley we played with Mac for many years.
Quindaro Hornpipe / Dominion Reel -- MP3
Quindaro Hornpipe / Dominion Reel -- Sheet Music
Note: no "slow" version needed this time
Here is a lovely waltz WB learned from James Bryan at Fiddle Tunes 2008 which will definitely be played at our next session on Sunday, September 27, 2015
Scroll down to see and hear previous "tunes of the month."
The Irish Rosebud Waltz -- MP3
The Irish Rosebud Waltz -- Sheet Music
Note: no "slow" version needed this time
Here are two tunes we've been playing for a long time which will definitely be played at our next session on Sunday, July 26, 2015
Scroll down to see and hear previous "tunes of the month."
Fancy Hornpipe / Sackett's Harbor -- MP3
Fancy Hornpipe / Sackett's Harbor -- Sheet Music
Here are two unusual jigs that are long-time RR favs, and they
will definitely be played at the jam on Sunday, May 31st, 2015
Scroll down to see and hear previous "tunes of the month."
Haley's Favorite / Trip To The Cottage -- MP3
Haleys Favorite / Trip To The Cottage -- Sheet Music
Here are two reels we've been playing for a long time we, and they
will definitely be played at the jam on Sunday, April 26th, 2015
Scroll down to see and hear previous "tunes of the month."
The Curly Headed Ploughboy -- Leather Away the Wattle O -- MP3
The Curly Headed Ploughboy -- Leather Away The Wattle O -- Sheet Music
Here are two reels we've been playing for a long time we, and they
will definitely be played at the jam on Sunday, March 22nd, 2015
We'll also be playing the jigs from last month and other tunes of previous months,
so scroll down to see those.
Bottom of the Punchbowl / Jacky Tar -- MP3
Bottom of the Punchbowl / Jacky Tar -- Sheet Music
Here are two jigs we like that
will definitely be played at the jam on Sunday, February 22nd, 2015
Father O’Flynn / The Champion -- MP3
Father O’Flynn / The Champion -- Sheet Music
Here are two Irish reels we like that
will definitely be played at the jam on Sunday, January 25th, 2015
The Scholar / Peter Street -- MP3
The Scholar / Peter Street -- Sheet Music
Here are two favorite polkas which
will definitely be played at the jam on Sunday, December 28, 2014
Jessica's Polka -- Finnish Polka -- MP3
Jessica's Polka -- Finnish Polka -- Sheet Music
Here are two reels composed by WB Reid. He hopes you like them, and
these will definitely be played at the jam on Sunday, November 23, 2014
The Late Spring -- Farewell The Oughts -- MP3
The Late Spring -- Farewell The Oughts -- Sheet Music
Here are two old fashioned marches reels that definitely will be played at
this month's jam on Sunday, October 26th, 2014.
The Banks of Inverness / Balknap's March -- MP3
Banks of Inverness/Belknap's March -- Sheet Music
Here are two Quebecois reels from the Quebec Pure Alain recording that definitely will be played at
this month's jam on Sunday, September 28th, 2014.
Reel Lindergh / Reel des Esquimaux -- MP3
Reel Lindbergh / Reel des Esquimaux -- Sheet Music
Here are two jigs composed by Bob McQuillen which will definitely be played at
this month's jam on Sunday, August 24th, 2014.
Nancy's Jig / Mrs. Brennan's Jig -- MP3
Nancy's Jig / Mrs Brennan's Jig -- Sheet Music
Here are two of our favorite reels which will definitely be played at
this month's jam on Sunday, June 22, 2014.
Miss Brown's Reel / Miss Gayton's Hornpipe -- MP3
Miss Brown's Reel / Miss Gayton's Hornpipe -- Sheet Music
Here are two of our favorite reels from north of the border which we recorded with Bob McQuillen on our CD, Grand Right & Left. These will definitely be played at
this month's jam on Sunday, April 27, 2014.
Murray River Jig / Walking The Floor -- MP3
Murray River Jig / Walking The Floor -- Sheet Music
Here are two great old Midwestern tunes, both from the great collection of R.P. Christensen, which we will definitely be played at
this month's jam on Sunday, March 23, 2014.
Jimmy In The Swamp / Granny Will Your Dog Bark -- MP3
Jimmy In The Swamp / Granny Will Your Dog Bite -- Sheet Music
This month's Jam on Sunday, February 23, 2014, is dedicated to our old pal,
Bob McQuillen. Mac passed away at age 90 earlier this month. We'll do our
best to play as many of his compositions as possible, and please request
your personal favorites.
Below is a medley of two jigs composed by Bob McQuillen. "Kathy's Jig" was
composed for Kathy Anderson, after she let Bob know she didn't like jigs.
"The Flurry Jig" was composed in 2002 after Mac attended the annual Dance Flurry
back east.
We've added a bonus tune, "Olde Tyme Quadrille" which Laurie and Cathie
recorded with Bob on the "Hand It Down" CD. One of our favorites.
We'll play these three tunes and a bunch more on 2/23/2014
The Flurry Jig / Kathy's Jig -- MP3
Olde Tyme Quadrille -- MP3
The Flurry Jig / Kathy's Jig -- Sheet Music
Olde Tyme Quadrille -- Sheet Music
Here's a medley of two jigs the Rhythm Rollers have played for many years, which
will definitely be played at the jam Sunday, January 26, 2014.
Litton's Jig / Leaping Lulu MP3
Litton's / Leaping Lulu -- Sheet Music
Here's a medley of two of our favorite reels which will definitely be played at
the jam Sunday, December 22nd, 2013.
Butcher's Row / Cecil MacEachern MP4
Butcher's Row -- Sheet Music
Cecil MacEachern -- Sheet Music
Here's a medley of two of our favorite reels which will definitely be played at
the jam Sunday, November 24th, 2013.
Flowers of Michigan / Kingsbury Reel MP4
Flowers of Michigan -- Sheet Music
Kingsbury Reel -- Sheet Music
Here's a medley of two of our favorite Quebecois reels which will definitely be played at the jam Sunday, October 27, 2013.
(these are held over from last month!)
Le Diable Vert / Reel a Ti-Jean MP3
Diable Vert / Reel a Ti-Jean -- Sheet Music
Here's a medley of two of our favorite jigs which will definitely be played at the jam Sunday, August 25, 2013.
Camp Pleasant Jig was composed by Seattle's own Roy Marshall, honoring a special moment of home maintenance.
Bob's Own was composed by Bob McQuillen and can be found in Book 5 of Bob's tune books.
The mp3 recording of the medley is from the Rhythm Rollers' CD "Grand Right & Left" -- All Rights Reserved
Camp Pleasant Jig / Bob's Own MP3
Camp Pleasant Jig / Bob's Own -- Sheet Music
Here's a medley of fine old New England tunes, which will definitely be played
at the jam this Sunday, July 28, 2013 .
Newlywed's Reel / Swing Away MP3
Newlyweds Reel / Swing Away -- Sheet Music
Here's a medley of jigs we like, and we'll definitely play them at the jam this Sunday, June 23, 2013.
Stick Jig / Old Woman Tossed Up MP3
Stick Jig / Old Woman Tossed Up -- Sheet Music
Here's a medley of two of our favorite Quebec tunes that we played Sunday, April 28, 2013.
The tunes are Reel Bijou and The 24th of June. Click on the links to hear the medley at a moderate pace, or each tune in "slow" mode.
Reel Bijou / 24th of June -- MP3