A Banjo in Paris

A Banjo in Paris

Author: Banjo Hangout Members August 16, 2009 Duration: 0:00
© Laurence Diehl 2009<br> I have always wanted to play this Django-influenced style of music. Never thought I might be playing it on the banjo...

Ever wondered what happens when a classic jazz standard meets the bright, rolling tones of a banjo? That's the curious and delightful space explored in Banjo Hangout Top 100 Jazz Songs. This isn't a professionally produced studio series, but something more authentic and community-driven. Each episode features a different performance pulled directly from the vast collection uploaded by the passionate players of the Banjo Hangout community. You'll hear their personal interpretations of timeless jazz compositions, from Gershwin to Brubeck, all reimagined through the unique voice of the banjo. The sound varies from piece to piece-some tracks are crisp home recordings, others have a live, roomy ambiance-but they all share a genuine love for both the instrument and the genre. Tuning into this podcast is like getting a backstage pass to a very niche and talented gathering, where the focus is purely on the music and the surprising versatility of the banjo. It's a celebration of player-chosen favorites, a rotating showcase of skill and style that offers a fresh perspective on a hundred jazz classics.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 74

Banjo Hangout Top 100 Jazz Songs
Podcast Episodes
AT THE JAZZ BAND BALL (La Rocca-Shields, 1918) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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That&#39s another intercontinental job with Don on plectrum banjo & me on tenor banjo: each one recorded his part at home, Don in Australia, myself in Italy. We enjoyed a lot!
Blue Skies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Originally in a 1926 Rodgers and Hart musical, Betsy, and recorded by 50 or more singers and bands afterwards.
"Sophisticated Lady" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Supporting &#39&#39Eddy Davis&#39 &#39&#39 4St. forum topic, &#39&#39Modern Jazz Videos.&#39&#39 This 1932 memorable jazz &#39&#39Duke&#39&#39 classic played on plectrum banjo. Key Ab, tuning CGBD. - - thanks for tunin&#…
Whatever Lola Wants [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Jazz song from an old broadway play
"Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans" - - Don and Marco. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Another banjo collaboration, with yours truly plectrum banjo, and Marco tenor banjo. Hope you all can join us, [as we imagine ourselves] playin&#39 this beaut tune, on the banks of the lazy Mississipi, down in New Orlean…
All of Me [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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5-string over Realband backing track, gypsy jazz stylie.
Caravan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Minor Swing [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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This is my &#34coming out&#34 recording, as my first upload. In support of the tab I posted, it&#39s my transcription of Django&#39s guitar part to banjo. 1st two rounds are Djangos notes, then a couple of rounds of me t…