The Boogie Banjo Blog – Roots, blues, jazz, traditional, experimental folk banjoists
The Boogie Banjo Blog
Plectrum Banjoist Ron Hinkle grew up in a banjo playing family, where the four-string banjo and the music of the 1920’s was perfectly natural. After playing what he calls “Pizza Parlor Revival” banjo music, he discovered other music and has become an accomplished “Classic Banjo” player. The British music publishers, Clifford Essex, hired Ron … Continue reading Ron Hinkle
Starting his musical career in the early 1900’s, Johnny St. Cyr is one of the original pioneers of jazz music. He played with the best of them; Baby Dodds, Johnny Dodds, King Oliver, Kid Ory, Jelly Roll Morton, and Louis Armstrong. He is the banjo player on all of the original Hot Five, and Hot … Continue reading Johnny St. Cyr
The Boogie Banjo Blog - Roots, blues, jazz, traditional, experimental folk banjoists 