This may have come out of left field, but it was welcomed with open ears. Using his 5-string banjo, he looped melodies and percussion with his banjo as well as voice to create some very original music. The hosts Sean Moyses and Banjo Sjoerd recorded two very fun split screen duets, “Maple Leaf Rag” and “Ragging the Scale.” Gregory Mulkern from Seattle, Washington, USA is also known as Banjolectric. Zhivago proved to be an intriguing mix of excellent music. His sharp versions of ragtime, classical, and film themes like “Lara’s Theme” from Dr. Coming from Germany, Cristoph Cringle was a new name to many in the audience. The song “Bowler Cap My Grandad Left For Me” was the complete audio/visual experience. The two Steves gave us a taste of real improvisation as the sensitive musicians played modern jazz tunes (50’s-70’s), like Jobim’s Bossa-Nova classic “Wave.”Ī designated pick-me-up performance of sing-a-long songs in the style of George Fomby performed by Derek Herbert was filled with fun music and costume changes. One set that stood out for many was Steve Di Bonavetura on tenor banjo, with Steve Giordano on guitar.
Ken Aoki from Tokyo, Japan took his Paramount Style C Banjo for a spin and gave us a most lively version of Reser’s “Lollypops.” His performance was highly anticipated, and while the crowd may have been left wanting more, Ken delivered what they came to see. Some technical difficulties ensued, but the video is now available online.
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It was here where we were going to watch a short documentary Sjeord made about Norbert Pietch, whose banjos were scattered throughout the professional banjoists hands this festival. Sjeord took his Irish tuned Pietsch tenor on a trip from Bach, to Reser, to some Irish Hornpipes, and then picked up a dazzling 5-string Pietsch for Ollie Oakle’s “Dashwood Quickstep.” Banjo Sjerod The two gents sat on stage in a beautiful church with colorful lights and multiple camera angles while they played banjo/accordion duets with a certain dignified whimsey. Switching from his VegaVox to his Silver Bell, Tom showed some wonderful expressive knee mute technique on “Passport to Paradise.” Also from Holland was our other host, Banjo Sjeord (Sjeord van Ravenzwaaij) with his band The Jolly Gents. All were accompanied by piano, and a couple with accordion from Tom’s wife. Tom StuipĪnother Hollander, Tom Stuip, dazzled us all with an entire set of Sidney Bechet tunes. As we watched a slideshow of treasures including photos and newspaper clippings, we heard about Eddie’s life in a voice that was distinctly of the Peabody family. Arno’s lightning style is one-of-a-kind and it shined tastefully in tunes like the Brazilian “Tico Tico.” There was a slight intermission from the music with a reading from the book “Man with the Banjo” by Eddie Peabody’s grandson Edwin Peadbody. Louis Blues.”Īrno Hagenaars from Holland had hurt his wrist, so he sent in two videos he had made with flautist Bianca Jonkers. Composers like Berlin, Grimshaw, and Reser were heard, as well as a faithful instrumental tribute to Peabody’s “St. He showed off his Pietch Mastervox #7 and gave an entertaining authentic demonstration of the art of four-string banjo. One of our fine hosts we owe it all to is Sean Moyses from March, Cambridge, UK.
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