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    Re: The Gibson Factory in Kalamazoo

    Fun to watch those old documentaries. Anyone know who the Guitar player was?
    Here’s couple of pix of me bringing my snakehead to it’s birthplace.
    212697 Joe B
  2. Re: What are some of the best Mandolins that you all have played?

    I used to play in an Italian Group with a guy named Manny. He had a Lyon & Healy A model Mandola. It was a stunning instrument.
    It sounded so rich & warm. It was wonderful to play & looked elegant....
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    Re: Bluegrass blues instrumentals?

    Lint Head Stomp - Phebel Wright

    Joe B
  4. Re: Vivaldi's (and other's) mandolin works on "original" instrume

    Eugene, very courteous of you to start a new thread. Thanx for the info & videos. Watching them, I do believe I saw Anna & the Jupiter ensemble before. All very engaging.
    The 8 string in 5ths I...
  5. Re: type of mandolins played in Colonial America

    I have read this before that Vivaldi, Mozart, & Beethoven wrote their compositions for the early 6 string Mandolin. I’m unaware of any performances or recordings of their pieces on the 6 stringer....
  6. Re: Sharon Gilchrist playing Jerusalem Ridge on the Karasik Lloyd

    I played it & did a video at CMSA Kalamazoo a year ago. I played a chord melody of Ellington’s Satin Doll. It is a wonderful Mandolin. I did meet Ely many years ago at another CMSA. I was on an...
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    Re: Transitioning to a Bowlback

    Enjoying the discussion, I, too, love the Bowls. I will say, I have a Gibson F5 & play it often. I do have an early turn of the 20th century Washburn bowl, tho I would like a better one. Or maybe a...
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    Re: Jim Richter Mandolin Blues Lick of the Day

    Well done, Jim, as always.
    As a fellow Blues traveler, glad to hear your take on the Kidman, Johnny Young. Being from Chicago & following the Blues back in the day, I did hear Johnny a couple of...
  9. Re: Article: Sheri Mignano Crawford Chronicles a Great Italian Ma

    Congratulations Sheri, appears you’ve done it again. We, Italian Mandolin aficionados, or any Mandolin aficionado, are grateful for your hard work. & this story includes a “fatal love triangle” like...
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    Re: Love for Ovals

    I, too, love the ovals. My favorite Mandolins are the vintage Gibson ovals (A or F). They have the old world sound with some extra punch. I agree with Jim & Bob (rcc), I prefer the short necks. The...
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    Re: Tremolo...Which player...

    Ignore the Italians? Of course you can, but I don’t think you should, if you’re into Mandolin. Beautiful heartfelt playing,

    How about a Russian, Emanuil Sheynkman? Find his Art of the Mandolin...
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    Re: Tremolo...Which player...

    Like rcc56 said, you can’t leave out the Italian players. Why ask which player’s tremolo you like the best & then exclude the tremolo masters? Two Giovanni’s, Vicari & Giovale, are faves of mine....
  13. Re: Article: The Original Hippies, Homer & Jethro, a 1971 Intervi

    Yes, always great to read a Jethro interview. Interesting to have him trace the chronology of his career. I was a Jethro student in the early 70’s. I’m grateful for his guidance & generosity. Here I...
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    Re: RIP Tony Bennett

    Yes, with the passing of Tony Bennett we’ve lost another great one. A master interpreter of the American songbook, always sung with finesse & emotional impact. An Italian pop singer with a Jazz...
  15. Re: Article: New Music - Darol Anger, Mike Marshall, Tony Rice, T

    This is quite a surprise. My brother & I were there that night. They were superb, relaxed & enjoying themselves. I seem to remember that George Harrison had just died so Darol & Mike played “Here...
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    Re: Rest in Peace Bobby Osborne

    Sonny, in the liner notes to brother Bobby’s Bobby & his Mandolin album, opines there are four Mandolin stylists, he does not specify Bluegrass. He names Jethro, Monroe, Jesse Mc, & Bobby.

    Joe B
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    Re: Sad news - Jesse McReynolds passes

    Sad to hear Jesse, one of the giants, has passed. Here was a musician who heard something new in his head & was able to bring it out into the world.
    It was the mid-seventies, I had been playing...
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    Re: Are travel mandolins worth it?

    When I want to travel lite w a Mandolin just to practice, not to jam, I bring my Martin A in a gig back. It weighs like nothing & fits under the seat. I don’t even need the overhead. That little ax...
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    Re: Random mandolin sightings

    Yes, David, if the name Giovanni Vicari has not been dropped into this thread, that is a most egregious omission. So let us drop it now. Maestro Giovanni Vicari, is the Mandolin player in the wedding...
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    Re: minor ii V i question

    In minor Blues it’s common to have a #5-5- back to the 1 cadence, (Ab-G7-Cmin). St. James Infirmary, Thrill is Gone etc. Lonnie Johnson, even in major keys, would just throw that move in. I don’t...
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    Re: Martin Style BB mandola: strings?

    Welcome to the Martin Mandola world. I’ve got a ‘29 A Martin Mandola. Plays & sounds great. A very conservative looking instrument.
    I currently use GHS PF280 (12,24w,34w,48w). A bit heavy, but they...
  22. Poll: Re: Just starting out -- Should I really learn to "read music"?

    Yes. I would encourage you to learn. It isn’t rocket science hard. When I started out I didn’t read, then I learned. If I can do it…I’m glad I did.
    I can play by myself or with others without Music...
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    Re: Wayne Shorter, RIP

    Goodbye, Wayne.
    Great player & composer. I saw the original (pre Jaco) Weather Report a couple of times. The 1st time at a small “folk” club in Chicago. They really blew the roof off the joint. I...
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    Re: Mandolin Player of the Day: Robert Margo

    Good for you, Bob.
    Congrats.

    Joe B
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    Re: Martin mandolin hardshell case

    Martin A model?

    Yes.

    Joe B
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