[Dixielandjazz] Great Banjo Players
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dhs@ev1.net
Wed, 24 Jul 2002 21:22:13 -0500
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Dear Listers:
Jim Denham remarked: "By the way, I've nothing against a good banjo in a =
band. It's just that, in my experience, there aren't that many of them. =
Two good ones that spring to mind are a (to me) local lad, Brian Mellor =
and listmate Louis Lince."
Clearly, it helps to be in the right place at the right time. I have =
often remarked that I have played with more top banjo players than top =
folks on any other instrument, including Bob Leary, Doug Mattocks, Steve =
DiBonaventura and Buddy Wachter. I have played with many more who were =
perhaps a step away from that distinguished quartet. It has been a real =
treat.
I also agree with the sentiment that a good guitarist is preferable to a =
bad banjoist, and vice versa. Bob Leary plays both instruments with =
elan, and he is welcome to pull whatever out of its case. I have played =
some very enjoyable gigs on tuba with good guitarists.
Regards,
Dave Stoddard
Round Rock, TX
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<DIV><FONT face=3DGaramond>Dear Listers:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DGaramond>Jim Denham remarked: "By the way, I've =
nothing against=20
a good banjo in a band. It's just that, in my experience, there aren't =
that many=20
of them. Two good ones that spring to mind are a (to me) local lad, =
Brian Mellor=20
and listmate Louis Lince."<BR></FONT><BR><FONT face=3DGaramond>Clearly, =
it helps=20
to be in the right place at the right time. I have often remarked =
that I=20
have played with more top banjo players than top folks on any other =
instrument,=20
including Bob Leary, Doug Mattocks, Steve DiBonaventura and Buddy =
Wachter. =20
I have played with many more who were perhaps a step away from that=20
distinguished quartet. It has been a real treat.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DGaramond></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DGaramond>I also agree with the sentiment that a good =
guitarist=20
is preferable to a bad banjoist, and vice versa. Bob Leary plays =
both=20
instruments with elan, and he is welcome to pull whatever out of its =
case. =20
I have played some very enjoyable gigs on tuba with good=20
guitarists.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DGaramond>Regards,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DGaramond>Dave Stoddard</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DGaramond>Round Rock, TX</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>
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