Playing Since: 1993
Experience Level: Purty Good
5-String has made 6 recent additions to Banjo Hangout
Interests:
[Teaching] [Jamming] [Socializing] [Helping]
Occupation: Engineer
Gender: Male
My Instruments:
Banjo (5-string & 4-string Irish tenor) , Violin, Viola, Mandolin, Guitar, and Baritone Ukulele.
Favorite Bands/Musicians:
Bela Fleck, Earl Scruggs, Scott Vestal, Bill Keith, Tony Trischka, Tom Adams, Tony Furtado, Charlie Cushman, Frank M. Wing Jr. (my dad), Aubrey Haynie, Kenny Baker, Stephane Grapelli, James Price, Alison Krauss, Stuart Duncan, Vassar Clements, Blaine Sprouse, Edgar Meyer, Tony Rice, Russ Barenberg, James Alan Shelton, Bryan Sutton, Adam Steffey, David Grisman, Sam Bush, Jethro Burns, Jerry Douglas, Rob Ickes, Vivian Lee (girl I went to high school with), Seamus Egan, and Kevin Burke.
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Created 12/5/2005
Last Visit 6/3/2023
Hello. I moved to Madison, AL in 2008. I'm an electrical engineer with Boeing Phantom Works, and enjoy playing the banjo and fiddle. Occasionally I'll play the guitar, mandolin, viola, dobro, or even tenor banjo. I like everything from Flatt & Scruggs to Bela Fleck. If anyone is interested in playing either seriously, or just for the fun of it, let me know. I'd really like to get a regular jam session going in the Madison / Huntsville area. I like to play bluegrass, jazz, and Irish tunes. In the fall of 2010 I was introduced to a great local bass player by the name of Bob Hall. We are both classically trained musicians who love playing bluegrass. We started playing together as a duo, working on duets by Earl Scruggs & Jake Tullock, Bela Fleck & Edgar Meyer, and on several other tunes we've found that work well for these particular instruments. We are always looking to add another instrument if anyone is interested. Requirements are 1. Serious about making good music, and 2. No 'attitudes'... we prefer our rehearsals to be low stress & fun.
