Sunday, May 17, 2009
Goodbye Ruedi Horath
Liebe Kollegen, eine traurige Mitteilung.
Heute am frühen Morgen ist Ruedi Horath nach langer Leidenszeit von uns
gegangen.
Gruss Günter
Heute am frühen Morgen ist Ruedi Horath nach langer Leidenszeit von uns
gegangen.
Gruss Günter
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Breda Jazz Festival
Banjo feest en jam in Breda tijdens Jazz festival 2009
Beste Banjo-liefhebber,
Tijdens het Breda Jazz Festival (van donderdag 21 - zondag 24 Mei 2009) is er iedere middag van 12.00 - 18.00 uur een Banjojam, ge-organiseerd door Hans de Roon die dit al vele jaren doet. Deze banjojam wordt gehouden op het terras van Chinees Eethuis Gantau Village, (Tel 076-5208929), Boschstraat 19 in Breda. Het is altijd een feest om dit bij te wonen. Iedere banjoist is welkom. Het muzikaal wordt omlijst met uitgenodigde blazers en andere jazz muzikanten.
met vriendelijke groeten
Fetze Pijlman
info@jazzbanjo.nl
www.jazzbanjo.nl
De jaarlijkse banjodag in Soest is op zondag 8 November ! Zet in je agenda !
Beste Banjo-liefhebber,
Tijdens het Breda Jazz Festival (van donderdag 21 - zondag 24 Mei 2009) is er iedere middag van 12.00 - 18.00 uur een Banjojam, ge-organiseerd door Hans de Roon die dit al vele jaren doet. Deze banjojam wordt gehouden op het terras van Chinees Eethuis Gantau Village, (Tel 076-5208929), Boschstraat 19 in Breda. Het is altijd een feest om dit bij te wonen. Iedere banjoist is welkom. Het muzikaal wordt omlijst met uitgenodigde blazers en andere jazz muzikanten.
met vriendelijke groeten
Fetze Pijlman
info@jazzbanjo.nl
www.jazzbanjo.nl
De jaarlijkse banjodag in Soest is op zondag 8 November ! Zet in je agenda !
Monday, May 04, 2009
SHEP’S BANJO BOYS DVD
SHEP’S BANJO BOYS DVD in concert videoed in Manchester on 26 November 2008.
1hr 53mins – programme includes some of the following:
“St. Louis Blues”, “It Had to be You”, “Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square”, “That’s a Plenty” “Those were the Days,” Georgia, “Melody in F”, “Pasadena”, “Alexander’s Ragtime Band”
E15/£12 or $20 (incl P&P) cash or sterling check - made out to O. Shepherd
Address: 7 Aldwick Avenue, Manchester M20 6JL, UK or email: HowardWShep@aol.com
Goodbye Dale Small
We are all saddened by the untimely and unexpected loss of Dale Small, Alba MO.
One of the great banjo builders of this era, and a man that many could call hard to get along with but nevertheless he meant a lot to me and took time to yell at me about things when no one else could, or would when I got some hair-brained idea about building, and he praised me when I did something right.
I will miss him being available at 4 am in the morning, to talk banjo.
He was craftsman and had visions of "out of the box" building, and his custom banjos will always be a treasure to the banjo community.
Go in peace Dale, Im gonna miss you.
Vinnie Mondello
One of the great banjo builders of this era, and a man that many could call hard to get along with but nevertheless he meant a lot to me and took time to yell at me about things when no one else could, or would when I got some hair-brained idea about building, and he praised me when I did something right.
I will miss him being available at 4 am in the morning, to talk banjo.
He was craftsman and had visions of "out of the box" building, and his custom banjos will always be a treasure to the banjo community.
Go in peace Dale, Im gonna miss you.
Vinnie Mondello
Friday, May 01, 2009
Bath Banjo Festival 2009
This years Festival will be held on 26/27/28 of June at three venues –
St James Wine Vaults, the Little Theatre in the middle of Bath, and
the American Museum, which is on the outskirts. The programme of
concerts is enlarged to 3 and there are one or two extra events.
Eventually we (myself and the American Museum) will have a week-long
festival at a number of venues.
The programme is as follows:
Friday 26th
Concert in St James Wine Vaults (an atmospheric cellar) with We Banjo
3, featuring Bath's own Leon Hunt, Enda Scahill and the two brothers,
Martin and David Howley.
Saturday 27th
At the American Museum all afternoon:
Singing Workshop with Lucy Ray, 12.30-1.30
Here’s a chance to learn some traditional music including ballads,
gospel and one or two Carter family songs. Song sheets will be
provided (you can even take them home!) and all ages and abilities are
welcome – especially those a little bashful about singing.
Stompin’ Dave, 1.30-2.30pm
Old-time country, bluegrass, blues, folk, and vintage hillbilly music
performed on guitar, five-string banjo, fiddle, piano, harmonica,
vocals & tap dancing– this guy’s got it all going on. The Cornish
Bluegrass Association calls him, "A musical genius".
Applejacks Appalachian Dancers, 2.30-3.30
See this fantastic dance group in action, accompanied by their own
band. The dancers will also teach you a few steps so you can give it a
whirl!
Roots and Evolution of American Music with Rachel Harrington and Zak
Borden, 3.30-4.30
Enjoy an interactive, musical discussion including a variety of songs
and tunes from different regions and periods. Rachel is an
accomplished performer (often compared to Emmylou Harris) and Zak
holds a degree in ethnomusicology. This is sure to be a treat for
anyone interested in the hows, whys, and wheres of American musical
traditions.
‘Have-A-Go’ Hootenanny, 4.30-5.30
For anyone who’s learned something in a workshop, brought along an
instrument, or just wants to share a song, here is your chance. Groups
and individuals of all ages and abilities are very welcome to
participate – just turn up on the Terrace to join in the fun!
At The Little Theatre, Central Bath
Silent film showing in the afternoon at the Little Theatre with piano
and banjo accompaniment by Keith Nichols, Brian Masters and Julian
Vincent. In the evening we have the Grand Concert which will feature
We Banjo 3, Brian Masters, Julian Vincent, and Dan Walsh.
Sunday 28th – At the American Museum:
Banjo Master Class with Enda Scahill, Leon Hunt and Dan Walsh10.00
am-12 noon
Students of both 4 and 5-stringed banjos are invited to this two hour
master class to improve their skills and learn new techniques. The £20
fee includes full museum admission, plus the afternoon concert. For
information or to register go to www.americanmuseum.org or call 01225
823014.
Dan Walsh and We Banjo 3 with Leon Hunt, 2.00 p.m.
The UK’s finest clawhammer banjoist, plus three Irish 4-string banjo
players and Bath's own 5-string banjo legend Leon Hunt combine forces
for this very special concert to round out the mini-music festival
weekend.
St James Wine Vaults, the Little Theatre in the middle of Bath, and
the American Museum, which is on the outskirts. The programme of
concerts is enlarged to 3 and there are one or two extra events.
Eventually we (myself and the American Museum) will have a week-long
festival at a number of venues.
The programme is as follows:
Friday 26th
Concert in St James Wine Vaults (an atmospheric cellar) with We Banjo
3, featuring Bath's own Leon Hunt, Enda Scahill and the two brothers,
Martin and David Howley.
Saturday 27th
At the American Museum all afternoon:
Singing Workshop with Lucy Ray, 12.30-1.30
Here’s a chance to learn some traditional music including ballads,
gospel and one or two Carter family songs. Song sheets will be
provided (you can even take them home!) and all ages and abilities are
welcome – especially those a little bashful about singing.
Stompin’ Dave, 1.30-2.30pm
Old-time country, bluegrass, blues, folk, and vintage hillbilly music
performed on guitar, five-string banjo, fiddle, piano, harmonica,
vocals & tap dancing– this guy’s got it all going on. The Cornish
Bluegrass Association calls him, "A musical genius".
Applejacks Appalachian Dancers, 2.30-3.30
See this fantastic dance group in action, accompanied by their own
band. The dancers will also teach you a few steps so you can give it a
whirl!
Roots and Evolution of American Music with Rachel Harrington and Zak
Borden, 3.30-4.30
Enjoy an interactive, musical discussion including a variety of songs
and tunes from different regions and periods. Rachel is an
accomplished performer (often compared to Emmylou Harris) and Zak
holds a degree in ethnomusicology. This is sure to be a treat for
anyone interested in the hows, whys, and wheres of American musical
traditions.
‘Have-A-Go’ Hootenanny, 4.30-5.30
For anyone who’s learned something in a workshop, brought along an
instrument, or just wants to share a song, here is your chance. Groups
and individuals of all ages and abilities are very welcome to
participate – just turn up on the Terrace to join in the fun!
At The Little Theatre, Central Bath
Silent film showing in the afternoon at the Little Theatre with piano
and banjo accompaniment by Keith Nichols, Brian Masters and Julian
Vincent. In the evening we have the Grand Concert which will feature
We Banjo 3, Brian Masters, Julian Vincent, and Dan Walsh.
Sunday 28th – At the American Museum:
Banjo Master Class with Enda Scahill, Leon Hunt and Dan Walsh10.00
am-12 noon
Students of both 4 and 5-stringed banjos are invited to this two hour
master class to improve their skills and learn new techniques. The £20
fee includes full museum admission, plus the afternoon concert. For
information or to register go to www.americanmuseum.org or call 01225
823014.
Dan Walsh and We Banjo 3 with Leon Hunt, 2.00 p.m.
The UK’s finest clawhammer banjoist, plus three Irish 4-string banjo
players and Bath's own 5-string banjo legend Leon Hunt combine forces
for this very special concert to round out the mini-music festival
weekend.
