Anyone know a banjo player?

[Manning]

I had a guy named Martin Louis lined up for a session, but I haven't been able to get hold of him for two weeks now.

Anyone know a quality bluegrass/Scruggs-style banjo player in Sydney? I've got 5 tracks that are getting a bit urgent.

[Wiz]

dont know any players... but I got a slew of jokes about em...........



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[geofflee]

I just saw one busking outside the Marrickville Metro shopping centre - seemed pretty good! Unfortunately I can't get back there to get contact info.

[Damien]

rod mccormack, laurie minson. they're the first 2 i think of.

[TimC]

The great Mark "Bucky" Collins.
Send you a PM

[gigpiglet]

my mate brendan gallagher will... ill copy you in on an email

[Manning]

All sorted - have a guy named Dave Helens booked in for the 27th.

Thanks for all the help

[Manning]

And now I don't have a banjo player any more - Dave pulled out for some reason.

I can't believe it is this hard to find a banjo player in Sydney. I'll be chasing up Tim's tip (Mark "Bucky" Collins) next.

[Particle]

Hey Manning

Mark is the definite go for Banjo..
I've got a number (still current I think) if you need it.

[Manning]

Just spoke to Mark but he is off to the US shortly and can't fit me in.

Again, thanks for the help anyway.

It's been pretty weird - maybe I've been lucky, but I'm not accustomed to musicians not turning up for *paid* work. I'll see if I can find someone who'll work remotely.

[mylesgm]

you should see what punctuality looks like in Africa....

[Manning]

LOL, yeah I spent a year living in Africa back in 2000/2001 (Kenya and Mozambique), so I know what "Africa time" is.

But I'm in Sydney and I'm dealing with people who present themselves as professionals, so it's a little annoying. (Excluding Bucky Collins of course - he was great to deal with... just not available).

[The Tasmanian]

I had Blackie from the Hard-ons in the same situation a few months ago - Banjo players dropping out at the last minute. We also had to dump some hopelessly unreliable ones.
Then I had 2 killer players here from the US about 6 weeks ago, which makes me think - surely there are some pro US guys that will do it via online.

There would be so many great banjo players in the US - and reliable (or they don't eat).
The future of session playing is really online.

[Manning]

The problem with online stuff is while they may be fantastic players (verified from Youtube, etc) but that's no guarantee they can make a decent recording. I found one guy online who didn't know what "48K/24bit WAV" meant or what "brand" his microphone was.

[The Tasmanian]

Agree - but that guy dont know nuthin!
The guys I had here knew their mic's.
When they saw I was using Beyer 160's, and my Electrodyne's they relaxed and totally trusted me.
The 160 is killer on banjo.
Don't be put off using the net to do a session by one guy's lack of knowledge.

[petaipan]

I've got Ian Simpson (Flying Emus, Slim Dusty, Paul Kelly) in here all next week if you want to try it from a distance.
I often record him here (Perth) for stuff over your way.

Pete G

[Manning]

Pete - PM me your number.

Cheers Manning

[Manning]

OK, I just received the first WAV from the session in Perth.

Oh my. That Ian Simpson fella can play.

Lovely recording too - many, many thanks Pete.