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Nice zither Ebay UK

Nice looking ZB on Ebay UK - I'm wondering who the maker is (anyone recognise the inlays?)The seller has struggled to re-string it by the look of the photos! Now, I really don't need a fourth ZB!!! …Continue

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zither banjo for sale
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I'm trying to organise my music room as am starting to trip over myriad acquisitions.  I realise I don't need three zither banjos so wonder if anyone is interested in a W Temlett Apollo 5 zither…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Rob MacKillop on Tuesday.

Zither banjo recording
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V93uztqUqwA  Great quality recording - sounds like Olly Oakley.  I put the…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by carrie horgan Jan 3.

Little survivor
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Not interested in the actual banjo but isn't it cool that there is a handwritten book of music - someone's banjo playing repertoire - that has survived all these decades. I think the seller is…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Mike Bostock Nov 30, 2022.

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Nice zither Ebay UK

Nice looking ZB on Ebay UK - I'm wondering who the maker is (anyone recognise the inlays?)The seller has struggled to re-string it by the look of the photos! Now, I really don't need a fourth ZB!!!  I need to stop looking....…See More
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Rob MacKillop replied to carrie horgan's discussion zither banjo for sale
"Great price for a decent banjo. "
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zither banjo for sale

I'm trying to organise my music room as am starting to trip over myriad acquisitions.  I realise I don't need three zither banjos so wonder if anyone is interested in a W Temlett Apollo 5 zither banjo (no case) for £120.  It has a 63 cm/24.8 inch scale.   See More
Tuesday
Jody Stecher replied to carrie horgan's discussion No-knot tailpiece questions
"I think we are equally reasonable and equally subjective using our respective versions of the English language. In the USA to say one thinks something is best means, in certain contexts, the same as " I prefer it this way".  "I…"
Mar 16
Mike Bostock replied to carrie horgan's discussion No-knot tailpiece questions
"'Preferred' by identifiable individual banjoists (when we know their personal choice of instrument) seems a reasonable statement that can be justified contextually. We need to be far more careful in regard to the use of generalised, highly…"
Mar 16
Rob MacKillop replied to carrie horgan's discussion No-knot tailpiece questions
"Yes, Joel, that OEM tailpiece is what I have in mind for it. I just can’t locate one at the moment. As for the rest, it remains the best banjo I’ve ever played, so I’m in no rush to completely change it.  Jody, I agree with…"
Mar 15
Jody Stecher replied to carrie horgan's discussion No-knot tailpiece questions
"Right. And I think that sound is the best for 19th century repertoire. The CD double XX Special is a *Special* case. Its heavy tone ring and half clad rim etc create a sound that is complex, sweet, and deep, as well as clear. Its design is based on…"
Mar 15
Mike Bostock replied to carrie horgan's discussion No-knot tailpiece questions
"I guess it depends on the sound we're looking for. I get the impression that most if not all fans of the Morley, Grimshaw era playing favour a cutting somewhat harder tone. A heavier metal tailpiece will likely help sound in that direction. My…"
Mar 15
Joel Hooks replied to carrie horgan's discussion No-knot tailpiece questions
"The OEM tailpiece on Rob's XX would be like this one: My guess is that years of wire strings eventually pulled off a post or two.  Wire strings will pull apart tailpieces designed for wire, those intended for gut do not stand a…"
Mar 15
Jody Stecher replied to carrie horgan's discussion No-knot tailpiece questions
"In my opinion the best tailpiece for the XX is the Clifford Essex tailpiece it had when it was new. I wonder what happened to it. I don't like the narrow version of today's No Knot tailpieces. Too difficult to use and the sound is not as…"
Mar 15
Rob MacKillop replied to carrie horgan's discussion No-knot tailpiece questions
"The son has a UK eBay shop. "
Mar 15
Pär Engstrand replied to carrie horgan's discussion No-knot tailpiece questions
"That was exactly my thought when I read it. Ebony capped bridges tend to make nylgut sound weak. Is CE operating again? I thought they closed down."
Mar 15
Rob MacKillop replied to carrie horgan's discussion No-knot tailpiece questions
"Regarding the last short paragraph, the ebony-topped hard bridge wouldn’t bring the best out of the nylgut. So, I need to get a CE bridge and a better tailpiece. Only then, when it is properly set up, will I be able to fairly compare the two…"
Mar 15
Rob MacKillop replied to carrie horgan's discussion No-knot tailpiece questions
"This thread so to speak) helped me tie knots in nylgut to replace the steel strings on the XX - Ian's video made it easy! I was pleased when the 3rd and 2nd strings tuned up without a problem. The 1st string loop, however, broke. Its knot…"
Mar 15
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White Rose (Olly Oakley - Classic-Style Banjo)

"Thanks Richard.  Yes, I think every CB tune I have learnt to play has been a challenge in some way but, that's what keeps it interesting!  If you say to yourself: 'I will never be able to play that!' it can become a…"
Mar 15
carrie horgan replied to Rob MacKillop's discussion 2nd New Toy: Clifford Essex XX Special - wow
"Congratulations Rob - two high-end banjos to play with.  Looking forward to more musical posts!"
Mar 15

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Bill Evans plays 'Ballad No. 1' (Cammeyer)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wudbtEgeeKo  

He has recorded this on his latest album: 'The Banjo in America'.

Posted on February 11, 2023 at 20:00 — 4 Comments

The Wayne Adams Old Classic Banjo Collection

Many CB players will already be aware of this but this has recently been released on CD.  I know many of these tunes are in the Original Recordings archive and elsewhere but it's good to see this being released. …

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Posted on January 4, 2023 at 18:58

Fred and George Van Eps: profiles in jazz

Fred and George Van Eps are featured in September issue of The Syncopated Times - it's well worth subscribing to The Syncopated Times if you are interested in early jazz and ragtime: https://syncopatedtimes.com/fred-and-george-van-eps-profiles-in-jazz/

Posted on September 1, 2021 at 17:19 — 5 Comments

Olly Oakley plays Gallopade

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jvs_pEnVevQ

Amazing skills - haven't heard this one before, I think this a Cammeyer tune.

Posted on July 14, 2021 at 7:22 — 2 Comments

Comment Wall (12 comments)

At 19:03 on February 5, 2014, Alan Sims said…

hI Carrie , I realized after I asked you ,but that would be great . my email is jazzman3@btinternet.com

At 11:33 on February 6, 2014, Alan Sims said…

Thank you Carrie. I have put it in my learning folder.Have you tried zither banjo schottische .The tab is in library under David Wade nice tune and not to hard to play .

At 19:56 on March 10, 2015, Keith Wilson said…
Hello Carrie, Just watched your video, playing "The Jubillee".
Your playing sounds very tasteful on my old Stewart Banjeurine,
I recently sold it to Kevin @ Findajo !
Regards-Keith
At 18:45 on November 8, 2017, IAN SALTER said…

Hi Carrie,

I have really enjoyed playing stroke style from the Briggs' book on my tackhead but I'm finding the classic style much more satisfying, even at this very early stage. I'm taking it very slowly, working from 'Ellis's Thorough School' and as I'm retired, I have plenty of time to practice. I really do appreciate your offer of help.

If you, or any fellow players live near me and might fancy meeting up occasionally, please message me. I live near Eastbourne, East Sussex. I also travel to Oxfordshire every couple of weeks for a camping weekend so I could make a brief detour.

Best wishes, Ian.

At 16:48 on January 27, 2019, Clarke Buehling said…

Hi Carrie.

I started a msg to you, but my finger hit a button somewhere...away it went. You mentioned you liked City Point Jig. If you would like a copy I can send it or post it on this site somewhere. It's in "A" notation. Clarke

At 16:13 on April 24, 2019, Grace van't Hof said…

Thanks for the kind words, Carrie! I'm really enjoying getting to know this music so far!

At 14:10 on February 2, 2020, Jim lee said…
Hi carrie..just to say I contacted John alvey Turners and they do supply and fit calfskin vellums......just wanted to say thank you..Regards Jim
At 9:23 on May 9, 2022, nick stephens said…

Howdy Carrie, nice to meet you on Saturday, you should have done a couple of tunes for us, I cant stop myself from playing, I guess I am an old ham ! cheers, Nick.

At 20:00 on December 4, 2022, Jake Glanville said…

Hello Carrie,

Thanks once again for your comment.

Yes,  The Buddy Bolden 'cylinder' was my masterpiece.  I cobbled together the sound of a blank wax cylinder at 80 rpm added to Humph playing Make Me A Pallet On The Floor from a BBC Radio programme called Buddy Bolden's Blues recorded many years ago. Humph and his band were trying to re-create the Buddy Bolden sound, and to my mind they did a very good job.  Of course I had to tell jazzers I'd faked it in the end!

Me too re Rob MacKillop.  It was only when I saw an early Youtube clip of his that I realised it was Classic banjo I'd been trying to play all these years.  I must emphasise that despite the time-span I remain a pretty rubbish player.  My nickname of 'Black Jake Two Fingers' goes back about 50 years to a concert at what is now Norwich Puppet Theatre, and they were trying to think what name to give me.  One of the members of Cosmetheka (I think) who were the main attraction, suggested that because of my limited two finger style of banjo playing that's what I should be called.

Yes, I agree most of my English banjo-playing friends like to emulate American Old Time, but thankfully there are people like you around!  Not that I have anything against American Old Time.

I did go to one of the banjo meets in Derbyshire but my health deteriorated and I was unable to travel to any further ones.

I've just ordered a couple of Olly Oakley 78's.  In the meantime I've got a lovely old Clifford Essex ZB to restore.  Hope I don't make a hash of it!

Look forward to your next Youtube clip.

Kindest Regards,

Black Jake.

At 21:46 on March 11, 2023, Jake Glanville said…

Hello again, Carrie,

I know you are interested in the Music Hall.  Family legend has it that my distant relative Alfred Glanville Vance (name regularly mis-spelled including Wikipedia), aka 'The Great Vance' played a Temlett ZB shortly before his death on stage at The Sun Music Hall in 1888.  I would love to have this confirmed as I'm the only family member left who knows about this story.

I am attempting to discover all I can about the English Zither-Banjo before it is to late.  I also have what I believe to be the oldest English ZB known to still exist -it's very like a Dobson with wood screws to tension the vellum.

Any comments much appreciated.

Black Jake of Norwich.

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