Classic Banjo orchestras today

[Luka Renić]

Do you like some banjo orchestras of today?

http://www.heftone.com/orchestra

http://www.ncbo.net/

http://www.myspace.com/nicebanjoorchestra

[thereallyniceman]

Welcome Luka,

I have been away from the computer for a few days and will be for the next few days too as we have family staying here for the New Year.

It is a shame but one in Scotland is, I believe, now no more. Rob Mackillop who is an excellent musician ran the Scottish Early Ragtime Orchestra and the Scottish Banjo Quartet until a few months ago. Do a search for "Scottish" on the video page on our site.  I hope that other people can suggest other banjo orchestras. I know that David Wade plays at the Baildon Banjo Club in Yorkshire here in the UK, but the website is currently not working.

You were looking for Classic Banjo recordings. I would recommend buying William J Ball CD that are available from here:  http://www.williamjball.co.uk/page10.html

Also site member Rob Murch is a superb player and has CDs available:

http://folkshop.efdss.org/Veteran+Music+CDs/Still+Fretting++-+Rob+M...

The "Acoustic Recordings of the banjo" CD is excellent and contains a large number of original recordings and is worth every penny:

http://www.phonozoic.net/cd201-202.html

Hal Allert's www.classicbanjo.com site also has recordings for sale

http://shop.classicbanjo.com/

A Google search by artist often brings up downloadable early tracks from University or National Archives.

Is there any particular track that you are looking for ?

Ian

[Trevor Boyd]

Hi Ian
I didn't know about these CDs - thanks. Is there a list of such resources on the website?
Trevor

[Dave Houle]

Hi Trevor,

William Ball's recordings are essential. Get all 4! I would get those first.

I have everything from the Classic Banjo store and there's nothing I wouldn't recommend. I especially like the Charles Mansell recordings as well as the Torrances recording.

Luka,

If you like Banjo Orchestras, be sure to check out the Banjo Orchestras podcast by Hal: http://blog.classicbanjo.com/

The Heftone orchestra is entirely comprised of Brian Hefferan playing all of the parts. His recordings are highly enjoyable and he's an amazing ukelele player, but he plays banjo-ukes on all of the tracks (I believe).

Have Fun!
Dave

[Trevor Boyd]

Thanks Dave for all this information. I'll look into it
Trevor

Dave Houle said:

Hi Trevor,

William Ball's recordings are essential. Get all 4! I would get those first.

I have everything from the Classic Banjo store and there's nothing I wouldn't recommend. I especially like the Charles Mansell recordings as well as the Torrances recording.

Luka,

If you like Banjo Orchestras, be sure to check out the Banjo Orchestras podcast by Hal: http://blog.classicbanjo.com/

The Heftone orchestra is entirely comprised of Brian Hefferan playing all of the parts. His recordings are highly enjoyable and he's an amazing ukelele player, but he plays banjo-ukes on all of the tracks (I believe).

Have Fun!
Dave

[Luka Renić]

Thanks Everybody

[Trevor Boyd]

I bought 2 of the Wiliam Ball CDs a coupleof weeks ago and just received the Rob Murch CD in today's post.  They are all fabulous! Many thanks for the recommendations.  I'll be buying some more soon.

Trevor

Trevor Boyd said:

Thanks Dave for all this information. I'll look into it
Trevor

Dave Houle said:

Hi Trevor,

William Ball's recordings are essential. Get all 4! I would get those first.

I have everything from the Classic Banjo store and there's nothing I wouldn't recommend. I especially like the Charles Mansell recordings as well as the Torrances recording.

Luka,

If you like Banjo Orchestras, be sure to check out the Banjo Orchestras podcast by Hal: http://blog.classicbanjo.com/

The Heftone orchestra is entirely comprised of Brian Hefferan playing all of the parts. His recordings are highly enjoyable and he's an amazing ukelele player, but he plays banjo-ukes on all of the tracks (I believe).

Have Fun!
Dave