[Dixielandjazz] BeBop Banjos was straight ahead banjos

[Steve Barbone]

DeBonaventura's main axe is a four string tenor. I think those who 
attend the banjo gatherings know him, or about him. He is awesome.

Cheers,
Steve Barbone

Bill Gunter wrote quoting me:

> Steve writes (regarding banjois Bela Fleck):
> . . . I would add that banjoist Steven Debonaventura in Media PA will 
> play bebop on banjo if asked. He is a virtuoso player who does songs 
> like Charlie Parker's "Confirmation" in swinging up tempo format., as 
> well as the usual Dixieland book of 500 tunes or so. And if you bring 
> the music, he'll sight read anything you want from Mahler to Monk.

then Bill added:

> I'm not sure about Debonaventure, but Fleck plays a 5-string banjo, 
> which is decidedly different than a plectrum or tenor banjo in playing 
> technique and style. The 5 string has a unique sound which really 
> can't be duplicated (at least not closely) on the plectrum.