Direct from Tallahassee, Florida, the Crimson Moon features banjo and dulcimer player Mary Z. Cox, accompanied by her husband, Bob, on guitar, and Jezebel the basset hound. (the canine metronone) While we often think of the banjo as an integral part of a bluegrass band, in Mary's hands, it deserves to be up front and center. In the liner notes from her most recent album, "A Secret Life of Banjo", she talks about how in jam sessions and old time dances, the keys and tunes are chosen to fit the repertoire of the fiddler and the rhythm of the dance. But when she plays on her own, she can slip into tunings that take advantage of all of the versatility of the banjo. She goes on to say, "I believe the banjo has a unique voice when played by itself that is lost in a group session." At this show, you will hear both the fine solo banjo and the wonderful interplay of the banjo and Bob's excellent guitar work. You will also hear them play some exquisite mountain dulcimer/guitar duets that range from the haunting "Cold Rain and Snow" to the exotic "Spanish Fandango." She selects an outstanding assortment of songs and tunes.
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