You won't be able to keep your toes from tapping during this high-spirited look at two Metis fiddlers who have become legends. John Arcand and Calvin Vollrath fiddle wherever and whenever they can. Their playing styles gelled together, rare in a musical tradition which celebrates freedom.
Melodies drive the songs along the top of a catchy beat.
While there are similarities to other types of fiddle music, in the East Coast and in Quebec, there are some very definite differences. Bars can be dropped here and there or jazzy stuff added. It makes no difference, just as long as the melody keeps on going. The dancers aren't confused because they, too, are following the melody line, not counting beats. Vollrath even dares the audience at a gig one night to try to count to 4 in the next song.