I can't believe this is the same Jay Ungar when we were friends at the High School of Music and Art in 1963 in NYC. We both lived in the Bronx. It's been decades since the last time I saw him. He was a terrific violinist when he was just 17.

I love it whenever we get a history of the music being played, helps to appreciate it even more.

I remember being a young boy listening to my music teacher talk about how instrumental music tells a story. At the time that made no sense to me. 30 years later i totally understand. This song bring me to tears everytime i listen to it.

They don't just fiddle around do they? Midnight is hauntingly beautiful

The melody is how I hope 2020 finishes out.

This is the best performance I've heard of these old standards. Top notch!

So much beautiful music in the World and I have only scratched the surface. These two pieces, especially Midnight on the Water, are particularly fine and I've just heard them for the first time . I only knew of Bonaparte's Retreat from another Country Song which mentioned it, but I'd never heard it 'til now. Superb rendition by the Player's. THANK YOU.

Then Jay took it to Transatlantic Sessions and - thank God - the world got to hear this wonderful piece of music.

Lovely piece. This demonstrates perfectly Ms Mason's sensitivity in the way she augments the soloist without being showy.

Some music/tunes bring tears unbidden to my eyes. Such a tune is Midnight on the Water as was the effect ,at aged 13, of hearing Sibelius 2nd Symphony whilst standing in my Grandmother's kitchen. Tishimingo Blues too.

Goes straight to my heart, I love this music!

This violinist is the best ever. He is one with his instrument and knows how to make it perform.

Seeing jay perform this brought me back to when I took fiddle lessons from him, 40yrs ago or so. I still have his breakdown of midnight on the water and bonepartes retreat on cassette tape. He helped me get my 1st decent bow. I probably could have been a better student but his prowess with the fiddle was mighty intimidating to a 15yr old!!!

Three thoroughbred musicians, champions all. Wonderful arrangement and performance.

I love to watch Molly read there faces, even her small single notes add wonderment. To all of you who play, what a wonderful thing it must be.

The gift of music! to play and to listen. A language we all understand. Wonderful.

Thank you for posting this beautiful music. Should be mandatory for students of music and dance.

this is exceptional. thank you for sharing. i always enjoy listening to you play.

This is such a great version of “Midnight on the Water” and such a cool treatment of “Bonaparte’s Retreat”. Thank you!

been attending Fiddle and Dance Camp for many years , andlove everything Jay and Molly do ! The Judson Mem. Church has special meaning because I belong to N.Y.C. Friends of Clearwater , and we meet there.

Masters! This is so beautiful! I would have had a hard time not dancing had i been there! Amazing!!!

The acoustics ad great sonic ambience. This is the sound of old, before amplification and excellent musicians makes it all more beautiful.

Molly, you're a STAR. Beautifully and sensitively executed. xx

This caresses my ears and makes me want to flip flap jacks in the morning for someone I love.

How in the world could ANYONE give this a thumbs down? Are you out of your mind?

Mesmerizing, especially the last half of Midnight on the Water.

Copeland's Rodeo came out In 1946... Commissioned By Agnes DeMille... This piece they are playing is Part of Rodeo. My Father Was a Rodeo rider in 1946. I think of him when I hear it.

Yeah, Molly! I LOVE your walking bass....it adds SO much to the tune!

The guitar harmonics for the first part of Bonaparte’s Retreat feel like some sort of masterclass in accompaniment.

Wonderful music played by outstanding musicians!

Subtle and mighty beautiful version.

Amazing! So soothing and peaceful.. well done guys!

Such fantastic musicians! Lovely to listen to all day :-)

Wow just wow! And Molly what a solid cool calm groove player that guitar just kept ticking over

Simplistic and beautiful. What music should be.

God Bless these musicians who play right straight into my heart!

I just saw Jay & Molly tonight in Morristown NJ. The talking and story telling is part of the show. I had a great time. Great show.

Absolutely awesome.

Stunning, real music.

Midnight on the Water sounds so haunting, the way it echoes in the performance hall. Almost like a lament.

Excellent, great to listen to such musicians...great talent!

Interesting tidbits shared, TY! Both beautiful renditions of favorite American classics.

Paul has been to my town many,many times to perform. I love it when he plays the Hardanger fiddle.

Oh those pineys, the hills and hollers speak....... and I understand and love 'em back

Great music and playing. Thanks for sharing the video.

One of my new favorite videos! Thanks for the context at the beginning! "stimulus funding"!

This is literally the most amazing thing i've ever heard!

Perfection at its finest..

Fantastic playing 2 great tunes. 👍🎻

I love being introduced to new music and new artists (to me) on youtube. :D

Ahhhhhhh! .............Thank you!!!

Absolutely beautiful!

Eerily Beautiful...

Jay, Paul & Molly ought to tour as the Stimulus Trio! :-)

Truly remarkable and beautiful 🎶

Perfect, Absolutely perfect!

Music that is timeless

Here's another thing. I can listen to folk music from 12th century England. Music that has persisted throughout the ages. One of my favorite most cryptic songs of that time is one called The Cutty Wren. Survived 800 years without a dime of stimulus.

Beautiful! Nice to see Molly's initial apprehension turn to a smile. Just love that old Gibson!

ty so much for posting this, excellent job!!enjoyed it!

I just love that Cajun 'drone'...been listening to this all day! Amazing....despite what SOME numbnuts below say. :)

I love that Molly never takes her eyes off Jay's as they work through this.

My daughter is learning this song and she loves it! She plays the violin.

My first dance on my PAPA'S SHOES~

So lovely! ❤️

And that melody comes from an old Scottish Bagpipe tune which is actually a march

Wow! Such beauty. Well done.

Flawless performance.

I’m from East Tennessee and live in Colorado. This transported me straight back home to the Appalachian mountains. Thank you, so very very beautiful.

Aaron Copland's Hoedown (on his work, Rodeo), was based on a field recording he heard from the Library of Congress, mistakenly listed on KZfaq as William H. Stepp's Bonaparte's Retreat, which was really called Napoleon's Bony Part. Notice on Stepp's recording found on KZfaq ("Bonaparte's Retreat" ~ William H. Stepp, 1937), at 00:22, where he says, while playing, "Now this [undecipherable], the 'bony' part. That's the 'bony' part." (The undecipherable word may be "next" or "makes".) You can hear, on KZfaq, Audrey Williams - Bonaparte's Retreat, Hank Williams Bonaparte's Retreat, and others that show how different Bonaparte's Retreat is to Hoedown, and what Jay Ungar and Molly Mason are playing above, which sounds great, by the way! But, it is Napoleon's Bony Part (or, Bonypart), not Napoleon's Retreat, as others have thought.

Beautiful!!!

A Beautifull Melody 🎶 ❤ 🍺🍺🍺

What moves me about Jay Unger is, although he has tremendous command, his playing isn't about virtuosity--look at how good I am. His playing is about depth. Where does this song reside? He conveys where the song is coming from and introduces the listeners to that place within themselves. Excuse me for being sappy, but the beauty in the music is undeniable.

This reminded me of an old commercial. "Beef... It's what's for dinner."

Just love it!

Beautifully played!

My favorite video on the younterwebtubes.

Love those bass runs on guitar

Jay has got some really neat hats! (I'm a hat person, as well as someone who loves this music.)

I love this beautiful music. If you haven't heard Kate Wolf sing Midnight on the Water, you really should lock it up.

WOW!!!! Wonderful!!!

How good is that . Fantastic stuff .

Lovely,lovely!

Dale Paul Woodiel, Jr. is the other fiddle Player

wonderful! Happy Easter all!

Who else is here in 2020 because of Tyler Childers?

i don't know how i got here but i'm sure glad i came....not familiar with any of these folks before tonight but that is fine playing. second song i recognized as lifted by Emerson Lake and Palmer in their song 'Hoedown'....

Es una composición hermosa 💚🎧🎩🌹🌹🌹🌞🌹🌞🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

I *seriously* liked this performance

Ah...Jay Unger...my god! heaven...

Artists extraordinaire!

Amazing! I'm a huge fan of those playing, and those it is dedicated to! Tip of the hat to Benny Thomasson!

Love your music

wow! That's some nice artistry.

I love Coplands Rodeo!

so sweet thank you

Wow!!

"That's popular music. It was popular before anybody could make money off it." Vic Mullen used to have a show on CBC radio which gave him a free hand to choose the music. He came out with that assessment just as an A.P. Carter record ended.

Marvellous🎻

Thank you