"Grimshaw was blues-aware enough to write "Banjo Blues."
"Moonlight Revels" starts in C and only goes to E for one section. Writing a typical classic banjo piece starting in E major would probably mean modulating to A major…"
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Clifford Essex Wood Hoop Special for sale
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Good condition, set up with nylon strings. This one would make a nice player's instrument and I'd love to see it go to another classic banjoist. I'm located in the US, message me for details!…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Sam Harris Jan 26.
Billy A. Griffin
Does anyone know who Billy A. Griffin was? He has some interesting solos in "Twelve Radio Favorites for Banjo" but I can't find any information about him.Continue
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Patrol Comique
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Does anyone happen to have the Clifford Essex "As played by Vess Ossman" arrangement of "Patrol Comique"?The file in the music library seems to have a first page from an arrangement in G. The second…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Richard William Ineson Nov 22, 2023.
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"Newgrass banjo players and 19th century banjo composers (that we mostly know through published sheet music) are very different groups. They approach the instrument differently. The type of banjos they play are different. It is apples to oranges. It…"
"I think the catalog is from after Weaver stopped building for CE. The "inferior" banjos are CE specials that look like Weavers, but aren't made by him.
The text also seems to be hinting that the banjos Weaver made for Clifford…"
"I'm currently asking $800 plus shipping. Please feel free to message me privately if you're interested."
"How much are you asking for it?"
"I added a photo to the post, I'll take better pictures soon."
"What does it look like?"
Clifford Essex Wood Hoop Special for sale
Good condition, set up with nylon strings. This one would make a nice player's instrument and I'd love to see it go to another classic banjoist. I'm located in the US, message me for details!See More
Billy A. Griffin
Does anyone know who Billy A. Griffin was? He has some interesting solos in "Twelve Radio Favorites for Banjo" but I can't find any information about him.See More
"The arrangement in G is from Dallas's "Universal Banjoist" album of Parke Hunter arrangements, published in 1904. This album also contains an arrangement of 'American Patrol' made popular by Glenn Miller in the 1940s."
"Thank you! I'll try and record this one once I learn it."
"Hi Sam,
I have hunted through the moldering pile of scores and have uploaded Vess Ossman's version of Patrol Comique to the MUSIC LIBRARY.
It should be available as soon as the database on the server updates.
Enjoy :-)"
Patrol Comique
Does anyone happen to have the Clifford Essex "As played by Vess Ossman" arrangement of "Patrol Comique"?The file in the music library seems to have a first page from an arrangement in G. The second page, second banjo part, and piano part don't match up, and look to be from the Clifford Essex/Vess Ossman arrangement in C.See More
"I found a piano score:
https://imslp.org/wiki/A_Lucky_Duck_(Whitney%2C_Howard)
I don't think it would be too hard to get a banjo arrangement out of it - the score is in C, and it sounds like the recording is in C as well.
Also,…"
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