Klezmer 5-string Banjo

[Peter Rushefsky <rushefsky_p...>]

Along the lines of this Klezmer/Bluegrass fusion discussion I'm trying
to create an inventory of klezmer recordings, other klezmer materials
that feature 5-string banjo.  Here's a first shot from the top of my
head, will work on formalizing structure.  You'll notice it's a fairly
short list.  If anyone (Henry?, Wendy?, Andy?) knows of any other
sources, would love to know them.
 
The Klezmer 5-String Banjo Source List

Bela Fleck-- George & Gladys Kazatski played on Andy Statman's Nashville
Mornings, New York Nights album; same tune played solo by Bela on his
and Tony Trishka's Solo Banjo Works album.  Fleck plays on Purim Nign &
another tune who's name I can't recall on Statman's Between Heaven &
Earth album (3 finger style).  

Bad Livers-- A Yid ist Geboren in Oklahoma, on the Industry and Thrift
album, played by Danny Barnes (3 finger style style).

The Freilachmakers Old Time String Band-- Flowers of Berezin album
featuring clawhammer player Andy Rubin.  Earlier demo tape also featured
Rubin.  

Finjan-- Crossing Selkirk Ave album features clawhammer playing by Dan
Koulack on at least one tune.

12 Corners Klezmer Band-- Git Azoy (It's Good This Way) album features 3
finger-style playing by Pete Rushefsky.

The Essentials of Klezmer 5-String Banjo, Vol I by Pete Rushefsky,
instructional book/tape-- 3-finger style playing.

Banjo Newsletter-- Articles in 1997 by Pete Rushefsky (3-finger style) &
Ken Perlman (clawhammer).  Was earlier articles from the 80's? on
klezmer.




>>> "S. Austen & B. Woods" <acoustic (at) landmarknet(dot)net> 01/11/99 11:35am
>>>
"Songs of my Fathers" is one of my all time favorites as well, as is
Andy's
first klezmer album with Zev Feldman, my introduction to klezmer music
some
20 years ago. He mostly tends to seperate the genres; his
bluegrass-newgrass recordings are firmly footed in that genre, and his
klezmer recordings, except for the more recent klezmer-jazz fusion, are
rooted in the tradition. The duet album with David Grisman seems to be a
more traditional style recording, with little of either players
bluegrass
roots showing through, however, the one notable exception is Kazatski
(track #11) where they trade off bluegrass style leads fast and
furious...

Seth Austen




>But they don't play any bluegrass on "Songs of my Fathers"! (That
>doesn't mean it isn't fantastic album. It is one of my favorites. I
>can't think of any more beautiful music than their  Shalom Aleichem.
>However, it's probably the reason that it hasn't shown up in this
>thread.)
>
>Dick Rosenberg
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Marvin Margoshes [SMTP:physchem (at) earthlink(dot)net]
>>Sent: Monday, January 11, 1999 8:51 AM
>>To: World music from a Jewish slant.
>>Subject: Re: Klezmer Bluegrass Fusion
>>
>>
>>How did this thread continue for so long without a mention of the CD
by Andy
>>Statman and David Grisman, "Songs of Our fathers"?  Grisman taught
Statman
>>to play a bluegrass mandolin, and Statman taught Grisman to play
klezmer and
>>other Jewish music.  Their joint effort is delightful.


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