Meeting John Hartford

Jig · 6/8 · E major

Meeting John Hartford is a 6/8 jig in E major composed by the celebrated Cape Breton fiddler Jerry Holland. As the tune's history and specific associations are otherwise undocumented, its primary significance lies in its place within Holland's modern repertoire of traditional-style fiddle music. It is typically played with the driving rhythm, expressive phrasing, and lively character that define contemporary Celtic and Cape Breton fiddle performance.

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