Bebop Banjo

[colllin]

Hi. I'm looking for straight ahead jazz with good banjo solos. So far I have only found 3 tracks by Chuck Wayne - "Greensleeves" "On Green Dolphin Street" and "Lovely." (Those have banjo guitar (6 string) and I don't care if it's 5 string or 6 - the sound is what I'm looking for.) I know there are a lot of really early recordings with banjo, but I'd prefer something more hi-fi. I have listened to samples of Bela Fleck, but I'm looking for something more traditional sounding - traditional in every way except that a banjo solo is featured. (If Bela has traditional sounding recordings, let me know.) 50's and 60's recordings preferred, but later stuff is OK. Any recommendations? Thank you for your help! -Colin

Edited September 10, 2010 by Colin Mathers

[Clunky]

Not exactly bebop but our own Chris A recorded this banjo gem , not bebop but cerainly hi-fi and a very engaging set

Elmer Snowden - Harlem Banjo

Edited September 9, 2010 by Clunky

[marcello]

Title: THESE ARE MY ROOTS CLIFFORD JORDAN PLAYS LEADBELLY

Label: Atlantic #1444 LP 1965

Artists: Clifford Jordan, Roy Burrowes, Julian Priester, Cedar Walton, Richard Davis, Albert Heath, Chuck Wayne, Sandra Douglas

Songs: De Grey Goose, Black Betty, Yellow Gal, Black Girl, Good Night Irene, Dick's Holler, Jolly The Random, Highest Mountain, Take This Hammer, Silver City Bound

(Re-issued in 1998 on CD)

[colllin]

  On 9/9/2010 at 9:23 PM, Clunky said:

Not exactly bebop but our own Chris A recorded this banjo gem , not bebop but cerainly hi-fi and a very engaging set

Elmer Snowden - Harlem Banjo

I sampled the songs - this is the sort of thing I was looking for - thanks!

  On 9/10/2010 at 12:00 AM, marcello said:

Title: THESE ARE MY ROOTS CLIFFORD JORDAN PLAYS LEADBELLY

Label: Atlantic #1444 LP 1965

Artists: Clifford Jordan, Roy Burrowes, Julian Priester, Cedar Walton, Richard Davis, Albert Heath, Chuck Wayne, Sandra Douglas

Songs: De Grey Goose, Black Betty, Yellow Gal, Black Girl, Good Night Irene, Dick's Holler, Jolly The Random, Highest Mountain, Take This Hammer, Silver City Bound

(Re-issued in 1998 on CD)

I sampled the songs. This is a very cool album! I'm always on the look out for something different and this definitely qualifies. Thanks!

[AllenLowe]

I recorded a free-jazz banjo piece in 2007 -

[kh1958]

It's a blues album, but Otis Taylor's Recapturing the Banjo is worthwhile.

http://www.amazon.com/Recapturing-the-Banjo/dp/B0019EF4Q6/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1284132107&sr=8-1-fkmr0

[Christiern]

I have posted one full-length track from Elmer's "Harlem Banjo" album on my blog.

Here is a direct link to "Rinning Wild"

[seeline]

Was Elmer related to these folks, by any chance?