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

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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

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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

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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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