Dromedary, also known as the Dromedary Quartet, is an American

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band originally based out of

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, 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). Instruments utilized include the Bolivian

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, the Turkish cumbus, the

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, and

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. The duo have also been frequent collaborators with

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–based singer-songwriter Jonathan Byrd. Together they recorded '' The Sea and The Sky'', an album of songs Byrd wrote inspired by a band.

Discography

* ''Artifact'' (2001) * ''Live from the Make Believe'' (2003) * ''Dromedary Quartet'' (2006) * ''Sticks and Stones'' (2008)

with Jonathan Byrd

* '' The Sea and The Sky'' (2004, Waterbug) * '' This Is The New That'' (2007, Waterbug)

External links

Dromedary
, official web site
Dromedary
at

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Discography

with Jonathan Byrd

Further reading

External links