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Bill Evans' Banjo in America in Albany (Bay Area), Fri, July 25, 6:30 pm

From bevans on 7/23/2014 9:42:34 AM

Hi folks,

I wanted to share the news that I'll be presenting my solo concert "The Banjo in America," featuring over 250 years of music on 8 vintage banjos at the Albany Community Center, 1247 Marin Avenue in Albany (between Berkeley and El Cerrito in the East Bay, close to I-80). It's an early show from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and admission is $10 for adults. Here's more info:

Bill Evans Presents The Banjo in America

@TheCenter Series, Albany Public Library

Friday, July 25, 6:30 to 8 p.m. – a family event!

1247 Marin Avenue

Tickets $10 at the door, info at www.albanyca.org

Eight five-string banjos, no waiting in this special family friendly concert event with Bill Evans!!! Tracing the banjo from its West African roots to the New World, Bill performs musical examples from the 1700’s to the present day on a variety of vintage instruments, ranging from a West African ekonting to mid-19th century and early 20^th century instruments to a modern bluegrass banjo. From an 18th century African dance tune to the music of the Civil War, and from early 20th century ragtime to folk and bluegrass banjo styles to Bill’s own incredible original music, Bill’s performances illuminate as well as entertain, exposing audiences to over 250 years of American music. In the last two years, Bill has performed all across North America, Canada, England and Germany and has appeared with the San Francisco Symphony and on A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor. His 2012 CD In Good Company topped three international folk and bluegrass charts and was named to many “Best of 2012” lists.

For more info about "The Banjo in America," visit www.billevansbanjo.com.

For a show preview, check out "Bill Evans Tells The History of the Banjo in 14 Minutes," a Fretboard Journal video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhcBA0WRm88&list=PLAF50C137533332E0

Thanks everyone for your interest!

All the best,

Bill Evans

bill@billevansbanjo.com

2 Comments
	schlange says: 7/23/2014 9:47:36 AM See you there!
	bevans says: 7/23/2014 9:50:55 AM Long time, no see Eric! Thanks for coming! It's an early show - starts at 6:30 pm.
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