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Laemouahuma (Daniel) Jatta interview in the Old-TIme Herald.

Hello Friends, Just a note to alert you that an interview I conducted with Laemouahuma (Daniel) Jatta has been published in the most recent issue of the Old-Time Herald (Volume... Read More
From ChuckJo 2 months ago
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HOW I STUMBLED ACROSS THE ROOTS OF AMERICAN BANJO PLAYING WHILE STUMBLING THROUGH WEST AFRICA IN 1981

Though this is in a thread and a blog on my page, both of which are linked to this group, it seemed to me that it was appropriate to post this greatly expanded version of this piece here on this... Read More
From Marc Nerenberg 3 months ago
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Greg C. Adams and Tony Thomas present at Suwannee Banjo Camp

Hello Friends, Just a note to let you know that besides all the music at SBC 2012, we are also proud to feature two presentations regarding banjo roots and African influences on the banjo, one... Read More
From ChuckJo 3 months ago
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Greg Allen's Interview with Daniel Laemouahuma Jatta tonight

It looks like the piece on Daniel Jatta and the akonting will be on All Things Considered today. Right now, it’s scheduled in the segment that runs at 5:50pm eastern time, though... Read More
From ChuckJo 9 months ago
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Daniel Jatta and Chuck Levy present "The Banjo: African Roots, American Branches".

Hello Friends, I am happy to announce “The Banjo: African Roots, American Braches”, an afternoon discussion/demonstration with Daniel Laemouahuma Jatta and me... Read More
From ChuckJo 10 months ago
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	'Reuben' on a Jeff Menzies' Gourd Banjo - Marc Nerenberg Linked by Marc Nerenberg 11 days ago: This is a very old tune that apparently originates in West Africa, so it seemed like a good fit for the gourd banjo. I try to give it somewhat of an old sound - sort of a blues precursor treatment her
	Improvised Blues on a Jeff Menzies' Gourd Banjo - Marc Nerenberg Linked by Marc Nerenberg 11 days ago: Not African - but close: Here's a little improvised blues on a Jeff Menzies Gourd banjo. I think the blues are a perfect fit for this banjo.
	"Wabash" Fretless, Clawhammer Canjo by N.A. Wendte Linked by stigandr5 5 months ago
	1. Minstrel Banjo Introductory Lessons Series Linked by Greg Adams 6 months ago
Forum Post: (expanded) What I Found in West Africa in 1981:American Banjo Playing Roots Linked by Marc Nerenberg 6 months ago: Here's a thread on my 1981 African search for the roots of American Banjo playing.
Forum Post: (untitled) Linked by Marc Nerenberg 6 months ago: Here's a thread on my attempt to play music that sounds like it's from Mali by using Ngoni tuning on the five string banjo.
Blog Entry: BLOG #2: DOGON CLAWHAMMER Linked by Marc Nerenberg 6 months ago: The story of my discovery of clawhammer playing among the Dogon people in Eastern Mali in 1981.
MP3: Coo Coo's Nest Linked by maryzcox 6 months ago
	John Bowlin 1865 fretles banjo Linked by maryzcox 6 months ago
	Clawhammer Banjo, Ngoni Harp tuning - Marc Nerenberg Linked by Marc Nerenberg 6 months ago: An experiment in improvising using a tuning based on that of the Ngoni Harp from Mali. The tuning is dDGAC. To me this sort of resembles music from Mali - but someone from Mali may well disagree!