Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun One who plays the banjo.
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- noun One who
plays abanjo .
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Examples
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"Tell the Way" will be performed here by Mr. Muhly in collaboration with the 75-member Brooklyn Youth Chorus, the new-music string group ACME, banjoist Sam Amidon, sitar player Bishi and guitarist Bryce Dessner of the National.
Avant Bards Onstage Andy Battaglia 2011
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"It certainly is one of the biggies of Irish music summer schools each year and is part of the working musician's calendar of choice," noted John Carty, a renowned fiddler and banjoist living in Boyle, Ireland, who will be teaching at CIAW for the second time.
The Green Hills of the Catskills Earle Hitchner 2011
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"It was challenging before the storm," said guitarist and banjoist Detroit Brooks, who plays regularly in several bands.
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In 1973 Jones discovered the bodies of fellow banjoist and TV scarecrow David "Stringbean" Akeman and Akeman's wife who had been murdered in a robbery at their home in Tennessee more about that here.
Archive 2010-02-01 mrdantefontana 2010
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Instead, his songs enjoy wonderfully textured string accompaniment -- courtesy of mandolinist and fiddler John Teer, banjoist Chandler Holt and upright bassist Greg Readling -- and flawless harmonic vocal arrangements.
In concert: Chatham County Line at Jammin' Java Scott Galupo 2010
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In 1973 Jones discovered the bodies of fellow banjoist and TV scarecrow David "Stringbean" Akeman and Akeman's wife who had been murdered in a robbery at their home in Tennessee more about that here.
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It's indicative of Ms. Kilgore's artistic generosity that the first "voice" we hear on the opening and title track is a trombone solo by Dan Barrett, followed by guitarist-banjoist-vocalist Eddie Erickson.
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Instead, his songs enjoy wonderfully textured string accompaniment -- courtesy of mandolinist and fiddler John Teer, banjoist Chandler Holt and upright bassist Greg Readling -- and flawless harmonic vocal arrangements.
Music review of Chatham County Line at Jammin Java Post 2010
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Singer and banjoist Abigail Washburn is "caught between two worlds": her passion for Chinese culture/language and her American roots.
Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin: Dog Ears Music: Volume Twenty-Three 2009
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Welsh and Steven "S" Herbert (S plays 20 instruments, and M.A. is a banjoist, artist/writer, and singer) from Carlisle/Bristol, U.K.
Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin: Dog Ears Music: Volume Twenty-Seven 2009
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