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Playing Since: 1970
Experience Level: Expert/Professional
bevans has made 69 additions to Banjo Hangout
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[Teaching] [Helping]
Occupation: professional musician
Gender: Male
Age: 53
My Instruments:
1933 TB flathead Gibson Granada, converted to a five-string with a Frank Neat neck; the new Kel Kroyden Bill Evans signature model banjo; a Gold Tone cello banjo; a 1988 Gibson Granada with a First Quality ring and rim, a 1908 Cole Eclipse, a 1908 Whyte Ladie #7, two Jim Hartel minstrel replicas, a George Wunderlich minstrel replica, a Bart Reiter Whyte Ladie replica. Hey, they're all related to my job!
Favorite Bands/Musicians:
The Beatles, The Osborne Brothers, Earl Scruggs, Jim Hall, Bob Dylan, Tony Trischka, The Weepies, Alan Munde, Charlie Haden, J. S. Bach, Ornette Coleman and many, many others! Currently listening to Sonic Youth, Bob Dylan, The Bee Eaters, Chris Pandolfi and, always, Earl Scruggs!
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Created 1/31/2004
Last Visit 11/20/2009
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Tuesday, November 03, 2009 @8:22:59 PM
Hi folks,
Megan Lynch and I will be closing out the year with a series of shows in my home stomping grounds of the greater San Francisco Bay Area. We'll also be leading an Intro to Jamming Workshop on Saturday, November 14th in Berkeley that's ideal for new players or for those unaccustomed to playing with others. Here's the lowdown:
November 5: Berkeley, CA: Freight and Salvage Coffeehouse, 2020 Addison Street in downtown Berkeley. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., music at 8 p.m. Tickets $18.50 adv / $19.50 door. More info at www.freightandsalvage.org, 510-644-2020 or info@freightandsalvage.org.
November 6: Santa Clara, CA: Fiddling Cricket Concerts at the Mission City Coffee Roasting Company, 2221 The Alameda, 95050. Concert begins at 8 p.m., tickets $15. For advance tickets, phone 831-475-4938 or email Dick at brundle@attglobal.net. Info at www.fiddlingcricket.com.
November 8: Pleasanton, CA: Pleasanton Library, 400 Old Bernal Avenue, 94566, 2 p.m. Admission is free!
November 13: San Jose, CA: House concert in the Almaden section hosted by the Antes Family. Great food and drink! Concert begins at 8 p.m. Email Kerri at kerriantes@sbcglobal.net or phone 408-373-9534 for reservations. Suggested donation $20.
November 14: Berkeley, CA: Bill and Megan teach "Surviving a Bluegrass Jam: A Crash Course for Beginners and Shy People", 1 to 3 p.m. at the new Freight and Salvage Coffeehouse, 2020 Addison Street. This workshop is open to all pickers and singers who want to gain more confidence playing with others, $25. Register at the Freight box office or phone 510-644-2020 x 1267 or email to andrea@freightandsalvage.org.
November 14: Livermore, CA: Asbury United Methodist Church, 4373 East Avenue. Oak Grove - A Family Bluegrass Band (formerly the Schwartz Family Bluegrass Band) opens. For tickets and info, phone 925-447-1950 ext. 4. Jam session at 6 p.m., concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door.
We hope to see you soon!
All the best,
Bill Evans
www.beml.info
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