Whoop Jamboree

Comment by Tim Twiss on March 25, 2014 at 10:45pm

Tops! One of the best early banjo tunes. Might be one of the closest things to a transcribed improvisation there is ( just my theory ).

Comment by Andy Chase on March 25, 2014 at 10:47pm

Either that or a cruel exercise in timing for students.

Comment by Al Smitley on March 26, 2014 at 5:40am

Nice job, Andy.  That was one of the first tunes to draw me to this genre.

I always wondered about it's origin.  Any insights on that?

Comment by Tim Twiss on March 26, 2014 at 7:18am

Musically....I think it is Juba gone crazy.

Comment by Paul Draper on March 26, 2014 at 7:21am

Nice work on a great tune, Andy. One of my favorites.

Comment by Andy Chase on March 26, 2014 at 10:27am

Thanks everyone!  No idea about its origins... It's a nifty tune in its own right, but it does feel like it could have been written as a "Juba on steroids" exercise in jumping between straight passages, rests, and those twisty dotted notes.

Comment by Tim Twiss on March 26, 2014 at 10:33am

Yes, we often speak on improvisation and looking closely at set arrangements. If one has ever "gotten off the page" with a tune, this is the sort of stuff that might happen. I think..( just think ) that improvisations may have been of a different nature back then. We think of it now largely as a departure from the melodic line, taking our cue from jazz players, but loosen Juba up a bit......the "tune' sort of stays intact, but strays. The rhythm binds it as well as some sense of phrasing and feel. This is pretty abstract I know, but does anyone else "improvise" on these tunes? It is not as simple as it seems.

Comment by Al Smitley on March 26, 2014 at 11:13am

Tim, have you any idea how many YouTube videos use your "Whoop Jamboree" recording as background music!?!?!?!?

Comment by Tim Twiss on March 26, 2014 at 11:20am

No.

Comment by Al Smitley on March 26, 2014 at 11:25am

Type "Twiss Whoop Jamboree" and start counting!

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