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Ctr So. Folklore & Alison Brown on NPR
| katlaughing | 05 Dec 99 - 06:23 PM | |
| Allan C. | 05 Dec 99 - 06:27 PM | |
| Áine | 05 Dec 99 - 06:30 PM | |
| northfolk/al cholger | 05 Dec 99 - 06:43 PM | |
| katlaughing | 05 Dec 99 - 06:44 PM | |
| Mudjack | 06 Dec 99 - 07:35 AM | |
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Ctr So. Folklore & Alison Brown on NPR
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Subject: Ctr So. Folklore & Alison Brown on NPR From: katlaughing Date: 05 Dec 99 - 06:23 PM Heard an interesting program on NPR's Weekend Edition. One feature was about how the long term renovation of Beale St.(home of the Blues, according to this report) in Memphis has priced the non-profit Center for Southern Folklore out of the neighbourhood. It was pretty sad. They have murals on the walls which sound priceless and, sadly, will not be able to move them to a new location. It was a very balanced report, interviewing the man who was instrumental in reviving Beale Street and also pointing how important music is to the city, as well as talking to the woman who runs the Center. Another part of the same show was an interview, with clips, of Alison Brown who is doing her best to venerate the banjo and encourage others to be banjo-literate and apreciative. I didn't hear all of this one, but I think they said she used to play with Alison Krauss. She also figured she'd never make a living in music, so got her MBA and became an investment banker. Now, she does jazz and bluegrass and she and her husband have started a record label. Both worth a listen; just click here. enjoy! kat |
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Subject: RE: Ctr So. Folklore & Alison Brown on NPR From: Allan C. Date: 05 Dec 99 - 06:27 PM Alison Brown plays on a new CD Called NewGrange. I am no banjo picker, but what I hear seems to me to be very versatile and articulate. |
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Subject: RE: Ctr So. Folklore & Alison Brown on NPR From: Áine Date: 05 Dec 99 - 06:30 PM Hey there Kat! I heard the same show! What did you think about the cuts from Alison's CD with the 'electric' banjo with nylon strings? It really did sound like Les Paul there on one song! I was very impressed with Alison when she said that she still considers herself a bluegrass/folk musician, even though she is very interested in jazz and the influence shows on her newer recordings. I think I'll even get one of her CDs. Don't know which end of the spectrum yet, bluegrass or the jazz. I liked the samples of everything they played during the interview. -- Áine |
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Subject: RE: Ctr So. Folklore & Alison Brown on NPR From: northfolk/al cholger Date: 05 Dec 99 - 06:43 PM kat, I heard the NPR broadcast, and it probably is not a big surprise, but I was so impressed with AB's decision to do "something else", with her business background. It's really refreshing to see a young person make real sacrifice because of principles. Corporate amerika take heed, you are up against one very class conscious banjo picker. |
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Subject: RE: Ctr So. Folklore & Alison Brown on NPR From: katlaughing Date: 05 Dec 99 - 06:44 PM I didn't hear all of it, Aine, just enough snippets of that part of the show,. to make me interested. But, while I found it interesting and some it that I heard I liked, I wouldn't run out to get the CD, partly because I have a list as long as my arm, already, of Mudders whose CDs I want to get first! katdoingherbitforbanjopickersanyway |
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Subject: RE: Ctr So. Folklore & Alison Brown on NPR From: Mudjack Date: 06 Dec 99 - 07:35 AM Little Allison Brown and Stuart Duncan. They were child prodogy's in the Bluegrass circles and total knockouts. They were the hottest kids to ever pick up a banjo and fiddle. They both have good careers as professional musicians. I think Allison has a doctorate of law from Harvard Law School. We did get to see her some years back playing banjo for Allison Krause and was amazed at how she grew into such a fine musician and beautiful young lady. Stuart does a lot of studio session work and gigs for The Nashville Bluegrass Band. Mudjack |
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