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Fiddle & Banjo Workshops with David Bragger at 3rd Annual Pozo Old Time Music Gathering

Pozo Old-Time Gathering Fiddle & Banjo Workshops with David Bragger

–November 13, 2021 at Pozo Saloon, Pozo, CA–

Instructor David Bragger is founder and producer at Tiki Parlour Recordings, Director of Old-Time String Band at UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music Dept. of Ethnomusicology, and Artistic Director of Santa Barbara Old-Time Fiddlers’ Convention.

1:00 PM Old-Time Fiddle Tunes and Rhythmic Bowing with David Bragger ($20)

We’re going to learn an incredible tune or two with a focus on rhythm, variations and bow patterns. David will be drawing from a mesmerizing collection of uncommon and classic tunes as he teaches them phrase-by-phrase. All workshop attendees are encouraged to record the workshop. As always, David’s workshops emphasize the key ingredient to old-time fiddle: bowing! Please respond to [email protected] to reserve your spot, as space will be very limited.

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2:00 PM Old-Time Clawhammer Banjo with David Bragger ($20)

The objective is to get the banjoist playing an incredible tune or two while addressing strong downbeat rhythm and variations. David will be drawing from a mesmerizing collection of lesser known tunes that he’ll break down phrase-by-phrase. All workshop attendees are encouraged to record the workshop. Please respond to this email [email protected] to reserve your spot, as space will be very limited.

SKILLET LICORICE – Bright Sunny South (Official Video)

“Our experimental instrumental version of this song from the playing of Doc and Merle Watson is on our new CD “Allsorts Orchestra.” This poignant anti-war song has been erroneously associated with the American Civil War and the Confederacy. Although the origins of the song are unclear, it would appear to be from either Ireland or Nova Scotia.”

Elise Engelberg: banjo

Matt Knoth: ebo

Videography and Editing by John McKelvy

PURCHASE CD HERE

Banjo Newsletter Review and Interview with Tom Sauber

Check out the enlightening interview with Tom Sauber in the latest issue of Banjo Newsletter! There’s also a stellar review of our most recent 2-CD/Photo Book Set “Trade Your Headache for a Smile” featuring Tom Sauber, Tom Carter, Blanton Owen, Leonard Couslon and Patrick Sauber.

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Trade Your Headache for a Smile (2-CDs & Booklet)-ORDER NOW

Two wonderful CDs. Masterful musicians and lots of great old-time music with some twists. You’ve got your banjo (various of them), you’ve got your fiddle, and then you’ve got your mandolin. Plus, then you’ve got mandola,  mando-cello, drum, and a pitched fork!!! Plus singing. How fine to hear Blanton Owen’s beautiful banjo playing again—we lost him too soon. These recordings were made over time and distance and sound as old as the hills, even the new songs like Dylan’s “Well, Well, Well,” and Bruce Cockburn’s “Kit Carson.” You can feel the love in every note. —Alice Gerrard

ORDER HERE!

Twenty years in the making… Tiki Parlour Recordings is proud to present a double CD featuring the old-time sounds of Tom Carter & Tom Sauber with Blanton Owen, Leonard Coulson and Patrick Sauber. The set contains a live disc recorded just before Blanton Owen’s fatal plane crash AND a recent studio recording with Tom S. and Tom C. along with Patrick Sauber (Tim O’Brien, Peter Rowan, Laurie Lewis, A Mighty Wind, etc.).

The booklet contains in-depth liner notes written by Tom Carter (Fuzzy Mountain String Band) and the black & white photography of Blanton Owen. The set was designed by Howard Rains.

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Free Fiddle Instructional Videos

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Enjoy these free fiddle lessons that rapidly cover the melody and fundamental bowing elements of some classic old-time tunes. In actual one-on-one private lessons, David goes into much greater depth and detail regarding bowing rhythms, melodic variations, history, style, mechanics, etc.. Enjoy!! Feel free to support David if you enjoyed the lessons!

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