"No, the concert has been postponed to 20 Feb. I’ll post the link here but you’d have to be up very late to see it in Europe. Showtime is 7:30pm Eastern US time... https://www.crowdcast.io/e/blacksmith-shop-concerts-5
Thanks for…"
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Help -- I've Sliced the Tip of my Right Thumb Off and I Have a Concert This Saturday...!
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I can't be the first person this has happened to... Does anyone have any tips on how to heal my thumb up fast? I was using the mandolin slicer and lost about an eighth of an inch off the side of my…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Aaron Jonah Lewis on Monday.
Jacko On Parade
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Does anyone have a clue as to who Jacko is and what parade is referred to in the title? My only guess is Jack-O-Lantern, but I don’t know if that was a tradition in England when this piece was…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Joel Hooks Sep 13, 2020.
Requesting Help with Dates of Publication for Program Notes
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Hello! I'm having my first big CD release concert for "Mozart of the Banjo" on 5 Jan, the programs go to print 2 Jan and I am in need of a lot of information... If anyone is able to provide dates of…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Joel Hooks Dec 25, 2019.
Touring in the UK
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Hello UK Friends!This is the first of I-hope-not-too-many posts about my upcoming visit to the UK in the spring. I'm getting ready to announce my tour dates soon and I'd like to invite anyone who is…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Andrew 'blind boy' Butler Dec 18, 2019.
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"So how did it work out? Did you manage to play the concert?"
"Dipping ones fingers in either Rubbing Alcohol or Ethanol (Everclear or Vodka, etc.) basically removes the natural oils from the fingers, causing them to develop a hard outer layer. Esp. in wintertime, this can lead to cracking of the outer layers…"
"Thank you, Joel! I am exploring every possible angle… Grace found some kind of silicone finger cover that she’s ordered for me and I should be able to try it out as soon as tomorrow. If that doesn’t work I may just have to…"
"I believe what you are calling "methylated spirits" is called "denatured alcohol" in the US.
I cannot see any benefit from you dipping your thumb in grain alcohol that has had poison added to keep people from drinking it.
I think…"
"Thank you Brett! I’m off to the pharmacist to see if they carry methylated spirits. I know I’ve encountered meths many times in the UK but can’t recall seeing it here in the US. I appreciate your help!"
"Other than Jody's suggestions all I can think of is dipping the thumb in meths (methylated spirits). It's what a double bass playing friend at school would use after a tough gig to heal and disinfect any cuts, blisters or other…"
"I will try superglue and thumb pick. Thanks Jody, I can certainly appreciate a bit of levity!"
"Super glue has been used by some in the past. Perhaps you can sand the rough parts. Another possibility is to use a thumb pick. That's what i would do. I also would avoid slicing mandolins from now on. They are nice…"
Help -- I've Sliced the Tip of my Right Thumb Off and I Have a Concert This Saturday...!
I can't be the first person this has happened to... Does anyone have any tips on how to heal my thumb up fast? I was using the mandolin slicer and lost about an eighth of an inch off the side of my right thumb that I use for playing. It wasn't too deep of a cut as it was mostly callus that went but there was some bleeding. It's bandaged up now, but I'm worried about my concert this Saturday, plus I have rehearsal with my accompanist this Thursday (three days from now...)Does anyone have any…See More
"According to what TBJ told Eli Kaufman, Jazzbo was his dog’s name. The bridge rasp/ head thump was the dog chasing his tail."
"Oh, okay thanks Jody. I think Jazzbo was also a slang term for a sharply dressed black man. "
"Thank you for your responses. Whether or not I have a definitive answer I've certainly learned something new! I love these discussions and appreciate you all so much."
"Carrie, I seem to recall reading or hearing that Jazzbo was Tarrant Bailey Junior's pet dog and that parts of the tune Jazzbo's Holiday depict him running in circles. "
"I think it refers to a military parade. I'm English and Jacko doesn't have any connotations for me apart from as a nickname for Jack. Hopefully, it's not a racial slur (Rastus on Parade, Jazzob's Holiday...)"
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- At 16:18 on June 21, 2020,
Becky R. Schneider said…
Hi Aaron, Thanks for the friends request. It's been a long spell getting through this Covid
pandemic - thank goodness for a banjo! We're still shut down up here, but some places
are beginning to show signs of life. Stay safe, stay well. Regards, Becky
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