All Artists: Mary Z. Cox Title: A Secret Life Of Banjo Members Wishing: 1 Total Copies: 0 Label: Mary Z. Cox Original Release Date: 4/1/2004 Release Date: 4/1/2004 Genre: Country Style: Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 634479843327 |
Mary Z. Cox A Secret Life Of Banjo Genre: Country
Hear the secret voice of old time banjo. Even if you've never liked banjo music before--you just may change your mind. 15 banjo instrumentals you'll want to listen to more than once. | |
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Album Description Hear the secret voice of old time banjo. Even if you've never liked banjo music before--you just may change your mind. 15 banjo instrumentals you'll want to listen to more than once. Similar CDs |
CD ReviewsWonderful and artful clawhammer banjo Brennan Sang | West Yellowstone, MT USA | 01/07/2009 (5 out of 5 stars) "While looking for modern clawhammer players I was led to this record. I continue to be pleasantly surprised by the care with which this essentially single-instrument album was put together. This isn't an all-out drop-thumb technical banjo record, Cox keeps the focus on melody and rhythm, letting the songs, rather than the playing hold your attention. That's not to say that the playing on this record isn't superb, without Cox's controlled and nuanced playing the album would be little more than a collection of decent tunes.
The tracks range from bright and bouncy to dark and spacy. I particularly love the two tracks recorded on an old gut-stringed fretless banjo, including the Cox original "Andrew Jackson Go Back Home". This album is a must-have for clawhammer fans and players, as well as anyone who enjoys simple, clean melodies and well-crafted recordings." |