DON VAPPIE: "The Banjo Cuts Right Through". Also: Don V. on the Banjo as an African instrument percussively fit fit for Funk and melodically fit for Story-Telling.

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DON VAPPIE: "The Banjo Cuts Right Through". Also: Don V. on the Banjo as an African instrument percussively fit fit for Funk and melodically fit for Story-Telling.

The master player (Banjo Hall of Fame, Steve Martin Prize) tells how the Banjo works as Percussion and also Melody witht Griots. Speaking in the DPRAM Launch-Party in the Angela King Gallery.

Don Paul

Jan 16, 2025

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I hope you-all enjoy Don’s talk about going his own way the Banjo and treating it as an Instrument perfect for both percussive Funk and for melodically accompanying and advancing a Story.

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BANJO PERCUSSIVE

‘The DREAMERS and the BELIEVERS’ Instrumental

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BANJO ACCOMPANYING and ENLARGING THE STORY

‘Jack Groves’

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“Some Rain Tonight”

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BANJO PERCUSSIVE AGAIN AMONG THE BAND ‘s GOING AHEAD AND MAKING SOME MUSIC

“The Bands Are Bringing Everyone Home”

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