[Dixielandjazz] To Those Who Dislike Jazz Banjo

[david richoux]

Ginny,

Bela Fleck have been researching and evangelizing the banjo all over
the world - he has done many tours of Africa, in a way re-introducing
the instrument there, and that is the sort of thing young musicians
will (or could) see that might spark an interest in the instrument.
More here: http://www.belafleck.com/projects.html

I don't know if he does one-on-one instruction, probably not... but he
has let a lot of people hear the banjo in a new way.

Dave Richoux

On Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 8:49 AM,  <Gluetje1 at aol.com> wrote:
> Hi Dave,
>
> I would agree.  I did get both some group and personal time with Don Vappie
> at the first NOLA Jazz Camp.  Found him both able and willing to pass on
> what he knows to whatever level was one's ability to absorb.  I also went to
> see him in a lounge setting with his trio.  They did an outstanding show
> without worrying a minute about what genre they were producing, rather
> covered the proverbial waterfront.
>
> Bela, I have not met personally, nor would I make any kind of student for
> him. :?)  Not sure what his activities are in passing it on.
>
> Cynthia Sayer is definitely involved in trying to pass on jazz banjo to
> students.  There are several professionals who are taking advantage of the
> web to do online banjo lessons.  There is a great youth band, a twenty plus
> year effort with outcomes such as Tyler Jackson and Nathan Hanna and
> others.  That's the Houston All-Stars under the auspices of Buddy Griffin.
>
> But I'm sticking with my original argument that this won't be enough.  We
> still need others who care to put their "consciousness" behind their
> caring.  Maybe they have a late-in-life "calling" as well.
> Ginny
>
> In a message dated 9/16/2011 1:06:14 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
> domitype at gmail.com writes:
>
> Ginny,
>
> I think Bela Fleck and Don Vappie are taking 5 and 4 string jazz banjo to
> the "next generation" pretty well, and there are other hot jazz pickers I
> know of (to be named later if need be - it is late ;-)
>
> Dave Richoux
>
>