Introducing.....Banjo Slim (AKA: my brother!)
I am taking a departure from my regular blog topics, (namely things I bitch about, LOL!) to use another favorite B-word....BRAG! I want to blow the horn about my amazing and talented brother. He has started a newsletter and I am helping him to expand his audience and fan base by sharing it here. So, let me introduce the fantastic Jason Weiss....Banjo Slim himself!
BanjoSlim'sApril 2012 eNewsletter
Hello Everybody,
Welcometo the second issue of the BanjoSlim eNewsletter! You are the fortunatereceiver of this bounty of musical information because you are on my mailinglist. If you would like to be removed, please send an email to jason@banjoslim.com. Please forward thiseNewsletter to anyone who might be interested in it.
Marchwas filled with music, but it ended with sadness. On March 28, my hero, thelegendary Earl Scruggs passed away at the age of 88. His place of prominence in the banjoworld is well known by all. Though he didn't invent it, he revolutionized thethree-finger picking technique, turning it from a rare novelty to a unifiedapproach to playing any and all music on the banjo. What I am most grateful tohim for, though, is that he pioneered the transformation of the banjo from ademeaned comedian's prop to a respected virtuoso's instrument.
JASON'S APRIL SHOWS
Sunday, April 8, 10:00am-2:00pm Plow@ Urban Solace, North Park
Saturday, April 14, 1:00pm-2:00pmTheTail Draggers @ Bluegrass Day at Flower Fields, Carlsbad
Saturday, April 14, 9:30pm-10:30pmPlow@ Winston's, Ocean Beach, opening for Ten MileTide
Saturday, April 21, 3:30pm-4:30pmPlow@ Adams Ave Unplugged, AdamsPark Stage
Sunday, April 22, 5:00pm-6:30pmPlow@ Adams Ave Unplugged, KensingtonCafe
Sunday, April 22, 10:00pm-11:00pmTheTail Draggers on KSON's Bluegrass Special with Wayne Rice
Tuesday, April 24, 8:00pm-9:00pmTheTail Draggers @ SDBS Feature Band Night, Boll Weevil, Kearny Mesa
Saturday, April 28, 5:00pm-6:00pmPlow@ the Train Song Festival, Old Poway Park
Pleasevisit my website at banjoslim.com formore information and updates.
THURSDAYJAM NEWSAftera discussion at the last Thursday Jam, I've decided to leave "BluegrassBasics" on the website and perpetually open to revision. Instead of havingpreprinted copies of the entire songbook, jam regulars can print out copies ofindividual songs to keep in a folder. I will print out some easily amendablecopies of the songbook for audience members and those who don't want to botherwith maintaining a folder. This system will allow us the freedom to revise thesongbook whenever we wish. And since Banjo Bob started this jam to be primarilya learning environment, we can select tunes that highlight musical lessons tobe learned, for example.
BanjoBenny asked me to pass on the message that he is forming a band. Talk to him atthe jam for more information if you're interested.
OTHERNEWSAlthoughI've have it for a couple of years now, I'm finally going to get with theprogram and start using my twitter account. Of course, I have a facebookaccounts that I've been using for years. Please friend, follow, like, tweet,and poke me at twitter.com/banjoslim and facebook.com/banjoslim.
ThoughPlow had planned to record our St. Patrick's Day show up in Wynola last month,the weather had other plans. That day saw plenty of rain and snow, and with it,too many variables to risk an expensive venture such as professional mobilerecording. However, Plow is still eager to do a live recording, so furtherbulletins as events warrant.
Onthe subject of recordings, the Sickstring Outlaws have finished work on ourupcoming album, "Johnny Drank Jack." Production is complete and Ialready have an advance copy. It really looks great (I know it sounds greatbecause we got Dennis Caplinger to lay down a bunch of tracks!). I warn you:bluegrass it is not. The Sickstring Outlaws play a rowdy form of old countrymusic that the leader Ron Houston calls "outlaw country." On thealbum, I play both acoustic and electric banjo, but when we play live, I playsolely electric. The album will be released very soon; we're just lookingfor the right venue for a release party. Check out thesickstringoutlaws.com or mywebsite for information.
Myown recording project is still on track to be released this summer. No nameyet, but since one track is named "San Diego Home," I might use thatname for the whole album.
Myfriends from the Julian Family Fiddle Camp wanted me to convey someinformation: There's still room forguitar and mandolin players at this month'scamp. Also, there's going to be a huge jam at Town Hall on Main Street inJulian at 12:30PM on Saturday, April 14th, andmusicians get a 10% discount on anything bought in town on that day. See familyfiddlecamp.com for moreinformation, and a list of some great weekend concerts happening up there.
My friend andguitarist extraordinaire Alex Finazzo just published his own website! Check itout at afinazzo.com.
And in case youhaven't seen it yet, the fiddle and mandolin phenom (and Thursday Jam alum)John Mailander has a website at johnmailander.com.
That concludes thisinstallment of the BanjoSlim eNewsletter! If you're still reading, thank youvery much for staying with me to the very end!
JasonBanjoSlim.comFacebook.com/banjoslimTwitter.com/banjoslim
BanjoSlim'sApril 2012 eNewsletter Hello Everybody,
Welcometo the second issue of the BanjoSlim eNewsletter! You are the fortunatereceiver of this bounty of musical information because you are on my mailinglist. If you would like to be removed, please send an email to jason@banjoslim.com. Please forward thiseNewsletter to anyone who might be interested in it.
Marchwas filled with music, but it ended with sadness. On March 28, my hero, thelegendary Earl Scruggs passed away at the age of 88. His place of prominence in the banjoworld is well known by all. Though he didn't invent it, he revolutionized thethree-finger picking technique, turning it from a rare novelty to a unifiedapproach to playing any and all music on the banjo. What I am most grateful tohim for, though, is that he pioneered the transformation of the banjo from ademeaned comedian's prop to a respected virtuoso's instrument.
JASON'S APRIL SHOWS
Sunday, April 8, 10:00am-2:00pm Plow@ Urban Solace, North ParkSaturday, April 14, 1:00pm-2:00pmTheTail Draggers @ Bluegrass Day at Flower Fields, Carlsbad
Saturday, April 14, 9:30pm-10:30pmPlow@ Winston's, Ocean Beach, opening for Ten MileTide
Saturday, April 21, 3:30pm-4:30pmPlow@ Adams Ave Unplugged, AdamsPark Stage
Sunday, April 22, 5:00pm-6:30pmPlow@ Adams Ave Unplugged, KensingtonCafe
Sunday, April 22, 10:00pm-11:00pmTheTail Draggers on KSON's Bluegrass Special with Wayne Rice
Tuesday, April 24, 8:00pm-9:00pmTheTail Draggers @ SDBS Feature Band Night, Boll Weevil, Kearny Mesa
Saturday, April 28, 5:00pm-6:00pmPlow@ the Train Song Festival, Old Poway Park
Pleasevisit my website at banjoslim.com formore information and updates.
THURSDAYJAM NEWSAftera discussion at the last Thursday Jam, I've decided to leave "BluegrassBasics" on the website and perpetually open to revision. Instead of havingpreprinted copies of the entire songbook, jam regulars can print out copies ofindividual songs to keep in a folder. I will print out some easily amendablecopies of the songbook for audience members and those who don't want to botherwith maintaining a folder. This system will allow us the freedom to revise thesongbook whenever we wish. And since Banjo Bob started this jam to be primarilya learning environment, we can select tunes that highlight musical lessons tobe learned, for example.
BanjoBenny asked me to pass on the message that he is forming a band. Talk to him atthe jam for more information if you're interested.
OTHERNEWSAlthoughI've have it for a couple of years now, I'm finally going to get with theprogram and start using my twitter account. Of course, I have a facebookaccounts that I've been using for years. Please friend, follow, like, tweet,and poke me at twitter.com/banjoslim and facebook.com/banjoslim.
ThoughPlow had planned to record our St. Patrick's Day show up in Wynola last month,the weather had other plans. That day saw plenty of rain and snow, and with it,too many variables to risk an expensive venture such as professional mobilerecording. However, Plow is still eager to do a live recording, so furtherbulletins as events warrant.
Onthe subject of recordings, the Sickstring Outlaws have finished work on ourupcoming album, "Johnny Drank Jack." Production is complete and Ialready have an advance copy. It really looks great (I know it sounds greatbecause we got Dennis Caplinger to lay down a bunch of tracks!). I warn you:bluegrass it is not. The Sickstring Outlaws play a rowdy form of old countrymusic that the leader Ron Houston calls "outlaw country." On thealbum, I play both acoustic and electric banjo, but when we play live, I playsolely electric. The album will be released very soon; we're just lookingfor the right venue for a release party. Check out thesickstringoutlaws.com or mywebsite for information.
Myown recording project is still on track to be released this summer. No nameyet, but since one track is named "San Diego Home," I might use thatname for the whole album.Myfriends from the Julian Family Fiddle Camp wanted me to convey someinformation: There's still room forguitar and mandolin players at this month'scamp. Also, there's going to be a huge jam at Town Hall on Main Street inJulian at 12:30PM on Saturday, April 14th, andmusicians get a 10% discount on anything bought in town on that day. See familyfiddlecamp.com for moreinformation, and a list of some great weekend concerts happening up there.
My friend andguitarist extraordinaire Alex Finazzo just published his own website! Check itout at afinazzo.com.
And in case youhaven't seen it yet, the fiddle and mandolin phenom (and Thursday Jam alum)John Mailander has a website at johnmailander.com.
That concludes thisinstallment of the BanjoSlim eNewsletter! If you're still reading, thank youvery much for staying with me to the very end!
JasonBanjoSlim.comFacebook.com/banjoslimTwitter.com/banjoslim
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