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February 2008 · Bimonthly
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Sopping the Gravyby Alan Munde Here is one of my favorite selections from Texas Fiddle favorites for Banjo. Sopping the Gravy is a beautiful and challenging tune for the banjo but is well worth the effort to master. This arrangement is based on the fiddle versions by Byron Berline and Benny Thomasson. In Texas fiddle circles banjo is often seen as a novelty or a barely acceptable backup instrument. I hope this demonstrates it can play lead too...    Soppin’ the Gravy mp3 About the Author Alan Munde needs no introduction to long-time Bluegrass fans. From his early creative work with Sam Bush in Poor Richard’s Almanac to his traditional bluegrass apprenticeship with Jimmy Martin and the Sunny Mountain Boys to his 21-year stint anchoring the landmark Country Gazette, Alan has blazed a trail as one of the most innovative and influential banjo players of all time. Along the way, Alan also recorded and contributed to numerous instrumental recordings, including the 2001 IBMA Instrumental Album of the Year - “Knee Deep in Bluegrass”. Alan has supplemented his recorded work with several instructional publications for the banjo, and, since 1986, Alan has taught Bluegrass and Country Music at South Plains College in Levelland, Texas, a program which has produced many professional musicians nationwide. In recent years, Alan has performed and recorded as a duo with his South Plains faculty colleague (and former Gazette-mate) Joe Carr and is currently the leader of The Alan Munde Gazette Alan’s extensive body of recorded work, his instructional materials, and his work at South Plains (including the annual “Camp Bluegrass”) has solidified his status as one of the true “gurus” of the 5-string. For more info please http://AlMundesBanjoCollege.com [ top ]
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