Hello Lance
I looked at Four Brothers with interest. There seems to be some fantastic players over in the old communist block countries - I have heard quite a few folk, who have been over there, say that. We saw a marvellous trio in Denmark - I would say they were the knockout group of that particular festival. Everyone was enthralled by their virtuosity, swing and also humility. They were called PaCoRa Trio (I think from Slovenia) - the 'keyboard' guy plays a cymbalom, a type of hammered dulcimer. He was amazing. But so were the other two! Some good clips on YouTube.
And re the banjo 'Laura' debate check out Mercedeeez on YouTube. I suppose Laura is not a girl singer's song but I can just imagine this artist singing it, with banjo, and doing it quite nicely. Very cute don't you think??
Roly
Wow - I've certainly got a crush on her voice if not her instrument although I admit that in this instance it's not too offensive. However, imagine what it would sound like if she'd had someone like George Van Eps (to pick a name at random) or even your good self to back her up?
ReplyDeleteBut yes, point taken there are occasions when a banjo is better than a guitar - like if you get in a fight..
That's enough jazzy stuff - let's have a bit of culture!
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Ukulele Mozart, loved it, the things you learn on this blog!
ReplyDeleteChecked PoCaRa out certainly an unusual version of "I Found a New Baby". The Cymbalom sounds like a cross between a harp and a banjo; I wonder who he gets when he needs a dep?
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