by Christine | Apr 17, 2018 | Welcome Column
Larry Chung is no stranger to Bay Area bluegrass circles. He is a music teacher and plays most every instrument at virtually every venue and festival in the area. Whether jamming at festivals, teaching at Gryphon Strings or serving on the Board of Directors at the...
by Christine | Oct 29, 2016 | Welcome Column
This month’s chat is with James Reams, a nationally known musician, songwriter and bandleader with close to three decades in the bluegrass world. He’s played major festivals on the West and East Coasts and worked with many legends in the industry. James has recorded...
by Christine | Apr 10, 2016 | Welcome Column
The Daily Grist: “My ideal summer day was reading on the porch” … Harold VarmusA porch is a wonderful place to be. If you want to be a front porch picker, you have to have a front porch. It’s just as much fun to pick on the back porch and if you have a wrap around...
by Christine | Apr 19, 2016 | Welcome Column
Avram Frankel is a Bay Area native and lifelong musician who started playing bluegrass about 10 years ago. He lives in Pacifica, California with his wife Vicki and daughter Dana, who also play bluegrass. db: Most pickers have a geographical or family connection to...
by Christine | Jul 18, 2017 | Welcome Column
Jeff Kazor founded his groundbreaking and international influential band, the Crooked Jades, in San Francisco in 1994, recording nine albums and touring the US and Europe. A producer, musicologist and composer, Jeff is also a multi-instrumental magnetic vocalist and...
by Christine | Oct 12, 2018 | Welcome Column
Katya PolovinaThis month, we talk with Katya Polovina who is a Central Valley transplant to the San Francisco Bay Area. She has quickly made her mark playing stand-up bass for many influential local bands and by all accounts having a great time to boot.db: Hi Katya....
