International Jazz Banjo Newsletter

We saw your newsletter, and thought we'd write in to let you know that our daughter, jazz banjoist Cynthia Sayer, was recently inducted into the National Four-String Banjo Museum Hall Of Fame on May 25, 2006, in Guthrie, Oklahoma, USA. She won for the category of "Performance." We're also attaching a photo that she sent to me showing her and the others with their trophies.
Sincerely yours,
Barbara & Bertram Sayer (Cynthia's parents!)

Cynthia adds.... I was just taken by surprise to see my parents' post about my recent induction! Yes, it's nice to have proud parents! But I would like to add information on all of the 2006 inductees.
Additionally, The Gibson Company won for "Design & Manufacture," Pat Terry Sr. won for "Performance -- Historic" , Eddy Davis won for "Promotion," and Walter Kaye Bauer won for "Education & Instruction." In the photo, you can see from left to right, myself, then Tom Montgomery, Chief of Manufacturing accepting for The Gibson Company, then Pat Terry Jr and Mrs. Pat Terry Sr. accepting for Pat Terry Sr., and Eddy Davis. Also, the photo was taken by Seymour G. Pond. Thanks!I hope everyone enjoys a wonderful summer!Also -- if any of you are in London between Sept 5 and 16, I'll be performing in the Dorchester Hotel's Promenade Room -- I hope you'll stop by and say hi!
Warmest regards,
Cynthia Sayer

WHEN I’M SIXTY FOUR: This number is becoming more and more popular with banjo players who usually play the “Tin Pan Alley” music from the 1920’s but have conceded that some more modern music also fits the banjo entertainers program.
Originally recorded by the Beatles in 1966, it was part of their 1967 eighth album, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. This album revolutionized popular music and stayed in the top of the charts for several months.Paul McCartney wrote the words to the song when he was 16 (1958). It was originally written as a 64th Birthday gift to his father. Later, John Lennon was not initially receptive to the song, so it was not released until almost 10 years later.
Last month, on June 18, 2006, Paul McCartney turned 64. Something that was probably way beyond conception in those early days. When you are young, it is hard to imagine being that old.
The following are the dates when Beatles turned (or would have turned if they were still alive) 64:
Ringo Starr (Richard Starkey) July 7, 2004.
The late John Lennon, October 9, 2004.
Sir Paul McCartney, June 18, 2006.
The late George Harrison, February 4, 2007.
All of the Beatles except Ringo, started their musical life playing banjo or ukulele and this number was credited by the BBC's World Service as being influenced by the great British music hall entertainer George Formby. Paul played the ukulele on the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band hit of "I'm the Urban Spaceman" as he thought the uke playing bandleader, Vivian Stanshall was not good enough on the ukulele to play it himself.

Submitted by Derek Channing,
Michigan, USA.

Merci vielmals!!
Ein Resumee für ein gelungenes 1. Schweizer Banjo Festival in Bülach ,
Schweiz. Ausrichter Ruedi Bleuer. Ruedi hat diese Lob verdient, zumal er
gesundheitlich angeschlagen war. Mit seiner Frau Bea und Tochter Daniella
hat er es möglich gemacht.
Sehr angenehm fand ich, daß die Profis wie Sean Moyses und Tim Allan als
Begleitung sicheres" Back up " brachten. Samstag waren 3 Workshops mit Tim Allan , H.J.Elter un B. Schwenter. Rundherum ein schönes Ambiente- Bülach- und viele
Banjofreunde, die sich nächstes Jahr wieder treffen.

Thank you..four times!
A pleasant look back at the First Swiss Banjo Festival in Bülach, Switzerland.
Praise must go to Ruedi Bleuer, as he was not in the best of health over the weekend but with assistance from his wife Bea and his charming daughter Daniella (an upcoming jazz singer!) he made it. As far I know there was a sponsoring by Helmut Fischer, a Swiss banjo collector and the Saitensprung music shop.
I myself was very surprised about the help and musical underpinning of Tim Allan and Sean Moyses who spent their time helping some of performers on stage. Very pleasant back up. On Saturday we had three workshops with Tim Allan, H.J. Elter and Bernard Schwenter.
The little Swiss town of Bülach with a nice ambience. Many, many banjo friends new and renewed with the idea make it happen again next year.
The performers on the programme were:-
Hier die Teilnehmer in Programmfolge:
Banjo Gang
Ruedi Horath
Kurth Kreienbühl
Martin Shelik
Sean Moyses
Daniela Bleuer
Roberto Ammann
Franta Chvoyka
Ruedi Bleuer mit Alan Rogers from London on Piano
Hans Jörg Elter
Rita Trachsel
Helmut Fischer
Alberto Tschümperlin
Bernard Schwenter
Achim Hippenstiel
Rene Zenter
Headliner:- Tim Allan.

Grüße and Greetings,
Achim Hippenstiel,
Bad Münstereifel.

Alice and Ray Jaworski visit and video film many banjo events in the US. They also transfer these to DVD and sell them for private use to fans of the banjo.
On offer are DVD’s of.....
The Great Lakes International Banjo festival (G.L.I.B)
GLIB 2004 set of 3
GLIB 2005 set of 3
GLIB 2006 set of 3

Allenbury 2004 set of 3
Allenbury 2005 set of 3
Allenbury 2005 set of 3
Midwinter Springfield 2006 set of 3.

Price Each set + postage 20Euro or $25

Contact:-
Jaworski, Alice & Ray
11717 Manor Rd.
Glen Arm MD 21057
U.S.A
rayjaworski@comcast.net
alicemjaworski@comcast.net