[Dixielandjazz] Question about Banjos for Trad Jazz

[Gluetje1 at aol.com]

You will have Canadian Tim Allan on the cruise who still lives  in your 
neck of the woods in summers.  A soloist professional rather  than a jazz band 
specialist, but reknowned as a teacher and publisher of  instructional 
materials. Tenor player.  Jeff could hang out at their  sessions.
 
Scott Anthony, banjo/guitar for Bob Shultz, who has already posted you a  
really helpful response will be aboard I think.
 
Also Dick Williams has very specific ideas on what he wants from banjo  
players as far as their role in the band.  Some don't want to abide by his  
guidelines, or have told me they "can't".  But I have him and those who  will 
be working with him in his Jazz U. at sea on my "favorite people"  list.  So 
Jeff could pick up tips from them all.  Also good  opportunities to listen 
to both tenor and plectrum.  No doubt some  guitar-tuned banjos will be along 
also.  You almost always have to ask  players how they are tuned.  I know 
plenty of guitar tuned tenor  banjos.  Occasionally a tenor has their banjo 
soprano ukulele  tuned.  As far as plectrum necks, guitar and plectum tuning 
are close  enough that it is often hard to judge by looking how the player 
is tuned.
 
I would so love to be joining you, but it's not to be this year.  Have  fun 
singing and with all of the jazz immersion.
 
Ginny
 
 
In a message dated 12/26/2011 8:35:42 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
jordan_barb at hotmail.com writes:

I am  doing this research for my good friend and partner Jeff.  He soaks up 
 knowledge like a sieve and now that he is retired, he will have tons of 
time  to apply and practise.

Heading off on the www.jazzsea.com cruise  out  of Fort Lauderdale on 
January 2nd where I plan to  sing.

Getting really  excited!