Dromedary, also known as the Dromedary Quartet, is an American world music band originally based out of Athens, Georgia but now with members on both coasts. The group formed as a duo consisting of Andrew Reissiger and Rob McMaken playing a variety of instruments from cultures across the globe. The group's most recent album Sticks and Stones features New Orleans-to-Athens transplant Louis Romanos (percussion) and Chris Enghauser (bass).
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Dromedary | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Athens, Georgia, U.S. |
Genres | world music |
Instrument(s) | Appalachian dulcimer, charango, cümbüs, guitar, mandolin, etc. |
Years active | circa 2001 - current |
Members | Andrew Reissiger Rob McMaken Jeff Reilly Neal Fountain |
Website | dromedarymusic.com |
Instruments utilized include the Bolivian charango, the Turkish cumbus, the Appalachian dulcimer, mandolin, and guitar.
The duo have also been frequent collaborators with North Carolina-based singer-songwriter Jonathan Byrd. Together they recorded The Sea and The Sky, an album of songs Byrd wrote inspired by a band.
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