Banjo Special-Concert Feb 1; Rick's show Jan 27!

Subject: Banjo Special
From: GUEST,Arnie
Date: 22 Jan 03 - 09:46 AM

Hello all!
The 3rd Annual Banjo Special Concert is taking place. Here are the details:

A special concert at the Flying Cloud Folk Club
"The Banjo Special"
A CD Release
featuring Chris Coole, Arnie Naiman, Brian Taheny & Chris Quinn
Saturday, February 1, 2003 - 8:00 pm
at the TRANZAC - 292 Brunswick Ave, Toronto
$14 general, $12 members (Cloud, Mariposa & Tranzac)
Adv. Res - 416 410 FOLK or [e-mail]

The Banjo Special brings together three different styles from four of Canada's top banjo players. Through two previous recordings, Chris Coole and Arnie Naiman have established themselves as two very fine clawhammer players that fit not only within the traditional genre, but continue to compose new music for the banjo as well. Their playing styles are both complimentary to each other and yet individually unique. Brian Taheny, from Sligo, Ireland, is a tenor banjo player whose flurries of triplets, blue notes and rhythmic twists are technically demanding on the player and captivating to the listener. Picking with the drive of a piston, bluegrass banjo player Chris Quinn is schooled in the traditions of the style and yet, is willing to step outside the boundaries of expectation. On The Banjo Special, the listener will find some music that is familiar and some that is unexpected. Coole, Naiman, Taheny and Quinn clearly show that the banjo is being played with range, repertoire and soul.

We'll be popping in on Rick Fielding's radio show this coming Monday. We hope to see some of you soon!
Arnie

Subject: RE: Banjo Special
From: JedMarum
Date: 22 Jan 03 - 09:59 AM

I can't say enough good stuff about Chris Coole and Arnie Naiman! I have one of their albums and I never tire of it! It plays at my house nearly every day. People who used to think they weren't banjo enthusiasts change their mind after hearing this record.

If I could be there for the Feb 1 show, I would. All the best for a full house and great show!

Subject: RE: Banjo Special
From: GUEST,Arnie
Date: 23 Jan 03 - 09:55 AM

Thanks Jed - I'm glad you are getting good use out of the CD. I'm flattered to get such a comment from a musician and banjo enthusiast such as yourself. Cheers!

Subject: RE: Banjo Special
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 23 Jan 03 - 10:17 AM

I'm sure going to try to make this one. I have heard Chris Quinn a number of times and he is one heck of a picker. I still haven't heard Arnie & Chris together, but have heard nothing but rave reviews. I've only recently started realize that I like Clawhammer from the few Clawhammer tunes that I have on some Ralph Stanley CD's. My Dublin born & raised grandfather played the tenor and taught it to his sons, so I know that I would enjoy hearing Brian. I am flying to Texas on business the next day though so I'm not sure that I will be there. Definitely looking forward to hearing Rick's show on Monday though.

Subject: RE: Banjo Special
From: JedMarum
Date: 24 Jan 03 - 09:18 AM

Say hello to Rick and Heather for me! I'll try to log on and listen to the show on-line, but I've not had much luck doing that over dial-up.

Subject: RE: Banjo Special
From: Mugwump
Date: 24 Jan 03 - 09:35 AM

We used to have a bloke come to our folk session who played banjo. Kit Gregory was his name. Good player he was! Anybody out there in banjo land know him?

Subject: RE: Banjo Special
From: JedMarum
Date: 24 Jan 03 - 03:46 PM

... not too many fokls (even Mudcatters) are will own up to knowing a banjo player!!

;-)

Subject: RE: Banjo Special
From: black walnut
Date: 25 Jan 03 - 09:48 AM

I know Arnie. I'll admit it.

(And I'm really looking forward to the night at the Tranzac. Jeff Goodes played "On the Way to Somewhere" on CBC this morning, just to whet the appetite.)

~b.w.

Subject: RE: Banjo Special
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 27 Jan 03 - 12:16 PM

I just found out I won't be able to listen to Rick's show tonight, I had something come up yesterday. I hope to have someone tape it for me though. Wow four banjos on one show. I wouldn't be at all surprised if Rick brought a few along and played a couple of tunes.

Subject: RE: Banjo Special
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 27 Jan 03 - 02:08 PM

Oh yeah, the link is

CIUT

Click on the "listen" icon in the top right corner.

I know that Katlaughing had troubel with this link a few weeks ago. She has an alternate link. I will PM her and ask her to post it.

Subject: RE: Banjo Special
From: JedMarum
Date: 27 Jan 03 - 02:29 PM

It sound like the banjo choir!!

I gotta try to listen in, dial-up or no!

Subject: RE: Banjo Special
From: katlaughing
Date: 27 Jan 03 - 05:09 PM

Here ya go, the alternative link: CIUT-Alt.


Definitely going to listen in! My dad's a banjo player and I admit it!

kat

Subject: RE: Banjo Special-Concert Feb 1; Rick's show Jan 27!
From: JedMarum
Date: 27 Jan 03 - 05:46 PM

hmmm Kat - that link didn't work.

Subject: RE: Banjo Special-Concert Feb 1; Rick's show Jan 27!
From: SINSULL
Date: 27 Jan 03 - 05:53 PM

and banjo players are definitely sexier than guitarists.

Subject: RE: Banjo Special-Concert Feb 1; Rick's show Jan 27!
From: katlaughing
Date: 27 Jan 03 - 05:57 PM

Looks as though it might not until the show starts, Jed? I don't know. I found it by accident last week. Here is the whole addy: http://www.startcast.com/clients/ciutlive/ciut.ram

I backed that up to just startcast.com and didn't see any "current webcasts" so maybe it is kaput.

Sorry...

kat

Subject: RE: Banjo Special-Concert Feb 1; Rick's show Jan 27!
From: JedMarum
Date: 27 Jan 03 - 06:03 PM

Well, if ya go here and click the "listen" button to the top and right of the screen, I think you'll get the Acoustic Workshop show!

But I think it's first come first serve, and they only open so many threads before they run out - so get there early and don;t let go. You might losoe your spot!

Subject: RE: Banjo Special-Concert Feb 1; Rick's show Jan 27!
From: katlaughing
Date: 27 Jan 03 - 07:29 PM

I can't even see a place to click on that page, Jed. I've fixed my link, anyway, sorry it wasn't right before, guys. Listening now.

kat

Subject: RE: Banjo Special-Concert Feb 1; Rick's show Jan 27!
From: katlaughing
Date: 27 Jan 03 - 07:40 PM

Wow! Sounds fantastic!

Subject: RE: Banjo Special-Concert Feb 1; Rick's show Jan 27!
From: JedMarum
Date: 27 Jan 03 - 07:50 PM

It's great, and that radio host asks such good questions!

;-)

Subject: RE: Banjo Special-Concert Feb 1; Rick's show Jan 27!
From: JedMarum
Date: 27 Jan 03 - 08:04 PM

GREAT SHOW, RICK and ALL!

Subject: RE: Banjo Special-Concert Feb 1; Rick's show Jan 27!
From: Jeri
Date: 27 Jan 03 - 08:12 PM

T'was a great show! Rick mentioned drooling over the music, and yeah, it was that good. (I wasn't really drooling and I hope Rick didn't get any on his microphone, but it was drool-worthy. Wish I could be there for the concert!

Subject: RE: Banjo Special-Concert Feb 1; Rick's show Jan 27!
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 27 Jan 03 - 09:46 PM

Well, I had my sister tape it for me, so I'll be listening to it tomorrow. I can hardly wait, but right now I'm going to go practice so that one day I'll be caught up to these guys. Yeah, right.

Subject: RE: Banjo Special-Concert Feb 1; Rick's show Jan 27!
From: Susanl
Date: 28 Jan 03 - 11:28 AM

I heard about half the show on the way to Toronto last night. What a great show!!! Great playing, excellent music!!! I loved it.

Subject: RE: Banjo Special-Concert Feb 1; Rick's show Jan 2
From: GUEST,Arnie
Date: 28 Jan 03 - 11:51 AM

As ususal, Rick was a perfect host (except for perhaps accidentally using an f word). I've always known him to be a booster of genuine traditional folk music and to the people who play, it especially in the Toronto area.   Thank goodness for people like him who bring an awareness of this music to the public and give us some credibility to the kind of music we love. Thanks Rick.

Subject: RE: Banjo Special-Concert Feb 1; Rick's show Jan 27!
From: MMario
Date: 28 Jan 03 - 11:52 AM

he said "frail"? "Folk"?

Subject: RE: Banjo Special-Concert Feb 1; Rick's show Jan 27!
From: katlaughing
Date: 28 Jan 03 - 12:07 PM

I've got it on tape!**BSEG**

Subject: RE: Banjo Special-Concert Feb 1; Rick's show Jan 27!
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 28 Jan 03 - 01:19 PM

I listened to the tape on the way in to work. I guess I'm about three quarters of the way through. I have heard one track from each guest. Amazing stuff.

I think that Chris Coole said it best when he was talking about what a great instrument it is. Four different players, four different styles, but the constant is just how wonderful a well played banjo sounds. I especially liked Chris Quinn's "Cold Tea" and Chris Coole's fretless banjo track. Unfortunately, (or fortunately, depending who you speak to)having heard these guys I burned my banjo.

Subject: RE: Banjo Special-Concert Feb 1; Rick's show Jan 27!
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 28 Jan 03 - 01:23 PM

And oh yeah, Amen Arnie. I try to listen to Rick's show every week. It's one of the few places that you can hear authentic music. He constantly amazes me with his depth of knowledege of all kinds of music. And he keeps the show loose and fun, I liken it to an on air kitchen party. He sure is supportive of local artists.

Subject: RE: Banjo Special-Concert Feb 1; Rick's show Jan 27!
From: catspaw49
Date: 28 Jan 03 - 02:36 PM

Hell Arnie, without a website, I wondered what the fuck he was doing there too!!!

The banjo pickin' was good.........Rick trying to cover after the "fuck" was better!!!

Spaw

Subject: RE: Banjo Special-Concert Feb 1; Rick's show Jan 27!
From: JedMarum
Date: 28 Jan 03 - 03:05 PM

.. and transsexual.com? where the hell did that come from?? LOL

Rick was in rare form; musta been all them fine banjers warped his brain!

Subject: RE: Banjo Special-Concert Feb 1; Rick's show Jan 2
From: GUEST,Arnie
Date: 28 Jan 03 - 03:16 PM

You never know what comes out of the mouths of banjo players. Just a reminder that my website is www.merriweather.ca or search for Merriweather Records Ltd

Subject: RE: Banjo Special-Concert Feb 1; Rick's show Jan 27!
From: catspaw49
Date: 28 Jan 03 - 03:17 PM

Yeah Jed, that was choice. And then whoever it was got really anxious and said about three of four times, "That's not our website...Really!!" But ya' know, I haven't fully checked yet, but I think there are some banjo players at Transexual.Com..........or at least there should be.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Banjo Special-Concert Feb 1; Rick's show Jan 27!
From: Jeri
Date: 28 Jan 03 - 04:33 PM

Two weeks in a row now Rick's said the F-word. I'm keeping track.
I tuned in a little late and came in in the middle of the theme tune. Thought "Geeez - that was a boo-boo!" Then I found out he was doing it live. Now, it's possible he did the boo-boo on purpose just to prove he was playing live, I dunno. Other than that very minor thing, the tune sounded great, due in part to the most excellent engineer. All o' y'all sounded great. (Gotta try the Ace and Deuce of Piping on guitar.) I also enjoyed hearing the unfretted banjo. I've played other people's a little bit and I really like that plunky, gentle sound.

There are some nights when you wish the show were a couple of hours long.

Subject: RE: Banjo Special-Concert Feb 1; Rick's show Jan 27!
From: Peter T.
Date: 28 Jan 03 - 04:45 PM

No, no, it was tape, not live. He had the whole bunch of top banjo guys in his studio, and NOT ONE DAMN BANJO IN THE PLACE!? Bizarre, but there you go. Amazing record ("The Banjo Special"), including beautiful fretless banjo piece. The tenor banjo stuff blew me away -- how the hell does that guy (Brian) do that? yours, Peter T.

Subject: RE: Banjo Special-Concert Feb 1; Rick's show Jan 27!
From: Jeri
Date: 28 Jan 03 - 05:06 PM

Thanks Peter. Live on tape then. Well, you know what I think I possibly meant...

Subject: RE: Banjo Special-Concert Feb 1; Rick's show Jan 27!
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 28 Jan 03 - 05:51 PM

Holy cow Jeri....two weeks in a row!!??

I've gotta be more careful with the "F" word. Back when the show was on late at night, it didn't matter if the occasional expletive deleted got said....but now we're on too early for that kind of thing!! Child banjoists may be listening!

T'was a fun show...glad the Real Audio was up.

Cheers

Rick

Subject: RE: Banjo Special-Concert Feb 1; Rick's show Jan 27!
From: JedMarum
Date: 28 Jan 03 - 08:06 PM

We're glad it was up too, Rick. Great show ... wish I could make the concert.

Subject: RE: Banjo Special-Concert Feb 1; Rick's show Jan 27!
From: p.j.
Date: 28 Jan 03 - 08:56 PM

It really was a wonderful show, some of the best Irish banjo music I've heard, and a truly fine interview. Tell Brian he needs to plan a trip to Californee to do some pickin' out here...

Sure hate that we can't be there to hear the show, and I'm also sorry to miss Rick & Grit on stage at Windsor next month. You Canadians have all the fun.

p.j.

Subject: RE: Banjo Special-Concert Feb 1; Rick's show Jan 27!
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 01 Feb 03 - 02:42 PM

The show is tonight and I can't go!!!

Subject: RE: Banjo Special-Concert Feb 1; Rick's show Jan 27!
From: black walnut
Date: 02 Feb 03 - 10:17 AM

The show was last night and I got front row!!!!

Wow! You guys were great! I wish you could have seen the length of the lineup outside before the show...many were turned away. It probably should have been held in Massey Hall.

~b.w.