I forgot to post the tunes from December 2015 or January 2016 before now. I blame the holidays followed by a month with the Portland Old-Time Music Gathering and the Bellingham Folk Festival in it. Here’s what we played in January: Sarah Armstrong’s (D) …
Huh! Looks like I forgot to post the tunes from December 2015 or January 2016 before now. Well, here’s what we played in December: Old Aunt Sally Put a Bug on Me (D/A) Red-Haired Boy (Amix) Tune of the Month: Masters …
A Valentine’s Day jam at Dusty Strings! At one point I think there were three banjos and one banjitar, probably the most banjos we’ve had at this jam. (Didn’t help much with the frequent key changes, alas.) Here’s what we played: …
We had a huge turnout today — I think I counted 17 folks at one point. Thanks to everyone who braved the holiday shopping traffic to come out, and thanks to everyone who was new! I’m sorry I didn’t get a chance …
There was a great turnout today, possibly related to the drizzly and cold weather, or maybe Northgate is more convenient for people to get to? Maybe we should alternate. I’ll set up a poll or something. In any case, here’s …
A pretty good turnout this month, including a banjo/harmonica player who was on a road trip scheduled around what jams he could make it to in the area. Fun! Here’s what we played: Boil Them Cabbage Down (A) Cripple Creek …
A small turnout this month, but it’s always great to see folks! Here’s what we played in October: Mississippi Sawyer (D) Spotted Pony (D) Red-Haired Boy (A mix) Old Joe Clark (A mix) Cripple Creek (A) Sandy Boys (A mix) …
I should write up jam notes closer to when they happened, because I’m just getting around to October a month later, and I’ve forgotten the details. I still have the recording, though, so here’s what was played: St. Anne’s Reel …
It was great to see a bunch of new faces at the jam this month! (And lovely, as always, to see returning folks.) I think this was the first time there’d been a harmonica player at the jam, which was …
A larger than normal turnout this month, with a bunch of folks new to the jam! Here’s what we played: Tune of the month: Ten Strike (C) Here’s some history for this tune. Shortnin’ Bread (D) Forked Ear (D) Soldier’s Joy …