In case anyone is wondering what Floss and I are talking about, someone had simply posted the name of Gerry O'Connor in reply to the original post. The Gerry O'Connor reference of which we speak seems to have vanished.
I heard some recordings that friends made this summer of Pio Ryan at the Catskills week and was absolutely knocked out. I'd love to see him play sometime.
I'm guessing the number of Irish tenor banjo players named Pio Ryan is relatively small. I've not actually seen the man, but this video appears to him playing in a social situation with beginning players. The stuff I heard from the Catskills retreat, where Ryan was on the faculty, was like music from another universe by comparison.
Tenor banjo players
Tenor banjo players
Just looking for anyones thoughts on who they think is the best banjo player to go and see in New York at the moment.
# Posted on November 10th 2008 by bogroad
Re: Tenor banjo players
Darren Maloney, brothers Donie and Pio Ryan and Eamonn O'Leary are the ones worth checking out, depending on what style you're into.
# Posted on November 11th 2008 by chrysophylax
Re: Tenor banjo players
The Legendary Mick Maloney when he's about.
# Posted on November 11th 2008 by Mac Donn
Re: Tenor banjo players
If she is in New York - Run at It -
Angelina Carberry
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=SgN20aFjAWI
Traditional Music
jim,,
# Posted on November 11th 2008 by FIDDLE4
Re: Tenor banjo players
I don't think Gerry O'Connor is in New York.
# Posted on November 12th 2008 by Steve L
Re: Tenor banjo players
Absolutely, Steve,
I don't reckon Gerry thinks he's in New York either -
http://www.gerryoconnor.com/tour.html - despite what this Kingston fellow suggests.
# Posted on November 12th 2008 by MacCruiskeen
Re: Tenor banjo players
In case anyone is wondering what Floss and I are talking about, someone had simply posted the name of Gerry O'Connor in reply to the original post. The Gerry O'Connor reference of which we speak seems to have vanished.
I heard some recordings that friends made this summer of Pio Ryan at the Catskills week and was absolutely knocked out. I'd love to see him play sometime.
# Posted on November 14th 2008 by Steve L
Re: Tenor banjo players
Is this the Pio Ryan you're talking about?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3pcQPV1I7o
# Posted on November 14th 2008 by grego
Re: Tenor banjo players
I'm guessing the number of Irish tenor banjo players named Pio Ryan is relatively small. I've not actually seen the man, but this video appears to him playing in a social situation with beginning players. The stuff I heard from the Catskills retreat, where Ryan was on the faculty, was like music from another universe by comparison.
# Posted on November 15th 2008 by Steve L