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Bluegrass with a Handicap – Jarred Albright (Fiddle, Mandolin) – Barry Abernathy (Banjo)

Some time ago I read about two players with a handicap who despite this have become professional players in a band. Jarred Albright Jarred has been playing the violin since he was seven, and has taken it upon himself to learn other instruments including the mandolin and guitar. For 9 years, Jarred was involved with […]

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Steve Martin – The Crow – New Songs for the Banjo

Steve Martin is a very interesting person – he has won awards as a comedian, as an actor, as a writer and also as a musician. Steve Martin’s album The Crow:  New Songs For the Five-String Banjo won best bluegrass album at the 2010 Grammy awards: http://www.bluegrassjournal.com/2010/02/01/steve-martin-wins-best-bluegrass-album-at-the-grammy-awards/ Steve Martin picked up Bluegrass’ biggest award at

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Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain & Edgar Meyer – Banjo, Tabla, Double-Bass – The Melody of Rhythm

Three very interesting musicians have formed a very interesting trio: Bela Fleck, five string banjo Edgar Meyer – double bass Zakir Hussain – Tabla I have discovered this music from a broadcast at the public radio station WBUR, and I was immediately hooked by this great music. This is an excerpt from a broadcast with

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Art Rosenbaum – Painter – Banjoplayer – Singer – 50 Years of Field Recording – Dust to Digital

Art Rosenbaum is an US American painter and musician. I have met Art Rosenbaum in Freiburg when he spent a year teaching at the univerisity during the 80s. He used to bring his banjo to the lectures and play some examples of the true American folk music that he has recorded all over the country.

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The Avett Brothers

I have first heard the Avett Brothers in a recording from the Merlefest 2008, and I liked their music very much. The Avett Brothers have a very special style which is mainly composed of their unique singing style and the instruments guitar, a banjo, a violoncello (played in a standing position) and a double bass.

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