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WOW! Fred Van Eps plays Patrol Comique

Well here is another new one on me!  I have heard Patrol Comique played by Vess Ossman but have not heard Van Eps play it before.   Perhap…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

2 Dec 28, 2013
Reply by Trapdoor2

SEASONS GREETINGS FROM US !

I would like to wish all who have visited the site, and especially those who have posted discussions, questions and media,  A VERY HAPPY CH…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

4 Dec 26, 2013
Reply by Richard William Ineson

A Blues arrangement for banjo BULLFROG BLUES

This is all my fault!  Steve came up with a great ragtime piece that neither of us had heard of and I fell in love with it… despite it bein…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

1 Dec 22, 2013
Reply by Trapdoor2

Banjo Collector's Gathering, Knoxville, TN, USA...Nov 14-17 2013.

Just got back from the Knoxville Gathering. Whew! This is the second gathering I've attended, last one was in Nashville a few years ago. Th…

Started by Trapdoor2 in Classic Banjo

1 Dec 21, 2013
Reply by thereallyniceman

American Beauty (1913) by Joseph Lamb

This is the second tune suggested by Dave Houle and it really is a cracker. The syncopation and timing is tricky, especially in the first s…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

2 Dec 20, 2013
Reply by Steve Harrison

Ching Chong An Oriental One-Step

This piece, composed by Lee S Roberts, was recorded by the Van Eps Trio in 1917. I asked if Steve Harrison would have a go at arranging…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

0 Dec 19, 2013

Fr Adam Hunkler. interesting post in hidden place

Frank Hunkler has written a post that would be of interest to everyone here but has placed in the hard-to-operate Chat room area. I tried t…

Started by Jody Stecher in Classic Banjo

7 Dec 18, 2013
Reply by Clayton Walter

Misissippi Breakdowns

Peter LaBau and Mitch Nelin play a beautiful piece at the start of their video, Mississippi Breakdowns.  Does anyone know where I can find…

Started by Graham Scott in Classic Banjo

11 Dec 18, 2013
Reply by Trapdoor2

Turkish Towel Rag (1916)..Thomas S. Allen

As suggested by Dave Houle, this is a real finger bender with lots of chromatic runs played out of first position. It's not too challenging…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

2 Dec 15, 2013
Reply by Steve Harrison

Another Chas. L. Johnson Ragtime arrangement from Steve

Here is one of my favourite pieces as played by the Fred Van Eps Trio and was, I believe, recorded in 1918 on HMV records.   “Where the La…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

6 Dec 14, 2013
Reply by Trapdoor2

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