Molly Mason-Ungar

Místo: Washington

Narozený: 1955

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Molly Mason is an American musician and composer who performs as the duo Jay & Molly with her husband Jay Ungar. She grew up in Washington state and plays traditional American fiddle and acoustic bass guitar. Mason is married to Jay Ungar, whom she had first met during the 1970s. They continue to perform as a duo, with their band, Swingology, and as the Jay Ungar and Molly Mason Family Band with Jay's daughter Ruth Ungar and Ruthy's husband Michael Merenda. In 1992, Ungar and Mason provided the soundtrack to the acclaimed documentary film Brother's Keeper. They have contributed soundtracks to several of Ken Burns documentaries and have performed on Great Performances, A Prairie Home Companion, All Things Considered. They've had the honor of performing at the White House for two sitting Presidents. In 2006, they headlined the Northwest Folklife Festival in Seattle.