I live in Ulster County NY (New Paltz) we have lots of banjo players but the majority play Blue Grass and frail- old time music I have nothing against this music
I was told, that "Jazz Banjo is dead" like stride piano its from another time. What is interesting is Bela Fleck seems to be developing a new or revised form of jazz using a 5 string and applying Earl Scruggs technique to jazz standards. I am not a banjo player and I may have used some incorrect terminology hope I did not offend anyone and if my comments need corrections please make them. Thank you all!