by Patrick Campbell | Jan 31, 2022 | Reviews
Jamie Francis: The Complete Tune Playing Toolkit for 5-String Banjo www.melbay.com Publication ISBN 978-151-346-812-9 The banjo is a unique American instrument with origins in Africa. The four string banjo or tenor, enjoyed popularity in jazz and Irish music,...
by Patrick Campbell | Jan 20, 2022 | California Report
CBA’s Regional Director for Contra Costa County, Bruce Campbell, in the news! This vibrant music scene is not San Francisco, Nashville, New Orleans or Memphis, but one of California’s oldest towns, Martinez. This East Bay city of 38,000 has transformed their...
by Patrick Campbell | Jan 17, 2022 | Old-time scene
California, with immigrants from the world over, has always been awash in traditional music and continues to be. New releases on the Tiki Parlour label from Southern Cal spotlight the many directions that current and past Old-time music has taken. From San Diego via...
by Patrick Campbell | Jan 10, 2022 | Coming Event(s)
Attention all CBA members – CBA will be hosting a table in the lobby. Be sure to stop by and visit! Goldenvoice presents Punch Brothers at the historic Theater at the Ace Hotel in Los Angeles! Punch Brothers are mandolinist Chris Thile, guitarist Chris Eldridge,...
by Patrick Campbell | Jan 3, 2022 | Reviews
Tammy Rogers and Thomm Jutz: Surely Will Be Singing www.mountainfever.com Song List: I Surely Will Be Singing, On Your Own, All Around My Cabin Door, Long Gone, Mountain Angel, A Writer’s Tear, Speakeasy Blues, About Last Night, Five Winters More To Come, There Ain’t...
