Master Juba - Minstrel Banjo2024-03-28T20:02:39Zhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/master-juba?xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noOne of the things that intrig…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-04-01:2477478:Comment:886632013-04-01T21:26:13.561ZScott Johnsonhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/ScottJohnson
<p>One of the things that intrigued me about this clip is how much of what we think of as modern types of dancing is not being done. There have been other performances supposedly based on Master Juba, but when you watch them you immediately notice things like modern tap steps, modern clogging, or flatfoot and buck dancing as we see them today.</p>
<p>Master Juba and the other jig dancers were performing in the 1840's and 1850's. It is interesting to speculate just how much dancing has evolved…</p>
<p>One of the things that intrigued me about this clip is how much of what we think of as modern types of dancing is not being done. There have been other performances supposedly based on Master Juba, but when you watch them you immediately notice things like modern tap steps, modern clogging, or flatfoot and buck dancing as we see them today.</p>
<p>Master Juba and the other jig dancers were performing in the 1840's and 1850's. It is interesting to speculate just how much dancing has evolved from then. Even the book mentioned was printed in 1873. Look at how much minstrelsy had changed from pre civil war to post civil war times. Had the dancing changed too? Sometimes things evolve slowly, sometimes very quickly, sometimes a combination of both.</p>
<p>Master Juba and the others were innovators and professionals, constantly trying to outdo each other. But what did it look like when it started? It is kind of like saying, how did Sweeney sound. The tutors started in 1855 with the Briggs tutor, Was Sweeney playing like that, or differently?</p>
<p>This clip is interesting because you don;t see a lot of modern stuff creeping in. I would love to know how they researched and decided on what to do.</p>
<p></p> That was great! Thanks for s…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-04-01:2477478:Comment:884302013-04-01T12:21:50.986ZMatthew Mickletzhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/MatthewMickletz
<p>That was great! Thanks for sharing Scott!</p>
<p>That was great! Thanks for sharing Scott!</p> In spite of being a tubby old…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-04-01:2477478:Comment:884272013-04-01T12:13:51.957ZDave Culganhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/OlDanTucker
<p>In spite of being a tubby old guy with sore feet I am drawn to these modern interpretations of the challenge dancing that was so intertwined with the music we love. As much fun as it is to flail away on my banjo I would think the ultimate minstrel banjo experience would be playing for a skilled dancer, as in the video that was presented. I wold love to have a fellow like that appear with the band when we play out and about.</p>
<p>There is a tutor available for download online at…</p>
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<p>In spite of being a tubby old guy with sore feet I am drawn to these modern interpretations of the challenge dancing that was so intertwined with the music we love. As much fun as it is to flail away on my banjo I would think the ultimate minstrel banjo experience would be playing for a skilled dancer, as in the video that was presented. I wold love to have a fellow like that appear with the band when we play out and about.</p>
<p>There is a tutor available for download online at</p>
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<p>I'm having a hard time getting started. We need a knowledgeable dancer to demonstrate the various basic steps on video much as Tim and others have done with the banjo. Dave</p>
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<p></p> Thanks I also posted the book…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-03-31:2477478:Comment:886402013-03-31T23:31:36.426ZWes Merchanthttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/WesMerchant
<p>Thanks I also posted the booklet as a pdf and that seemed to have worked.</p>
<p>Thanks I also posted the booklet as a pdf and that seemed to have worked.</p> So this link doesn't seem to…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-03-31:2477478:Comment:885482013-03-31T20:15:34.553ZWes Merchanthttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/WesMerchant
<p>So this link doesn't seem to work anymore let's try this<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Wes Merchant said:</cite></p>
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<p>So this link doesn't seem to work anymore let's try this<br/> <br/> <cite>Wes Merchant said:</cite></p>
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<blockquote cite="http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/master-juba?xg_source=activity#2477478Comment88187"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>You might enjoy this </p>
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</blockquote> The music came from the "Mins…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-03-29:2477478:Comment:881042013-03-29T23:53:05.105ZScott Johnsonhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/ScottJohnson
<p>The music came from the "Minstrel Style Banjo" recording that came out in 2009 by Rounder records.…</p>
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<p>The music came from the "Minstrel Style Banjo" recording that came out in 2009 by Rounder records.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Minstrel-Banjo-Style-Various-Artists/dp/B0000002M7?SubscriptionId=AKIAJ5K7PY4I6TJRVFLQ&tag=httpwwwcrimco-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B0000002M7" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/Minstrel-Banjo-Style-Various-Artists/dp/B0000002M7?SubscriptionId=AKIAJ5K7PY4I6TJRVFLQ&tag=httpwwwcrimco-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B0000002M7</a></p>
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<p>It is a great recording with people like Bob Flesher, Joe Ayers, Clark Buehling, Bob Winans, and Tony Trishka.</p>
<p></p> He's dancing to Bob Flesher's…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-03-29:2477478:Comment:881032013-03-29T23:50:48.857ZPaul Draperhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/PaulDraper
<p>He's dancing to Bob Flesher's medley of Alabama Joe / Alabama Walk Around from the Minstrel Banjo Style album.</p>
<p>He's dancing to Bob Flesher's medley of Alabama Joe / Alabama Walk Around from the Minstrel Banjo Style album.</p> Does anyone know the name of…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-03-29:2477478:Comment:881002013-03-29T23:15:26.972ZNicholas A Bechtelhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/NicholasABechtel
<p>Does anyone know the name of the tune that he is dancing to?</p>
<p>Does anyone know the name of the tune that he is dancing to?</p> Sorry bad link I think this w…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-03-29:2477478:Comment:883452013-03-29T20:20:45.513ZWes Merchanthttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/WesMerchant
<p>Sorry bad link I think this works </p>
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<blockquote cite="http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/master-juba?xg_source=activity#2477478Comment88187"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>You might enjoy this </p>
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<p>You might enjoy this </p>
<p><a href="http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/h?ammem/musdibib:@field" target="_blank">http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/h?ammem/musdibib:@field</a>(NUMBER+@band(musdi+117))</p>
<p>You might enjoy this </p>
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