Slow Jam Fizz
Announcing a new online old-time slow-ish jam, with a twist!
Sponsored by the Berkeley Old Time Music Convention, it will be on Zoom every Friday 4-5pm Pacific Time.
In addition to Zoom, the jam is streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/c/BerkeleyOldTimeMusicConvention/videos.
Each week will have different amazing leaders. All tunes will be led by the leaders, so it won’t be a round robin like some jams you might be used to. It will be all instrumentals — fiddle/banjo tunes.
The definition of “slow” will be left to the discretion of the leaders. Sometimes it might be too fast for you, sometimes too slow. If it’s too fast, try it anyway! It’ll be a challenge, and what have you got to lose?
Here are some unique advantages of an online jam:
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Nobody can hear you if you screw up!
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You can’t hear others if they screw up!
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You can hear the details of the leaders’ playing.
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You can enjoy jam leaders from all over rather than from only your home community.
It will be free, but tips to the leaders are encouraged.
Here’s the upcoming lineup. Be prepared not to be bored! Hope you’ll join us.
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April 16 Squirrel Butter: Charlie Beck & Charmaine Slaven
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April 23 The Horsenecks: Gabrielle Macrae & Barry Southern
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April 30 Vivian Leva & Riley Calcagno
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May 14 Judy Hyman & Jeff Claus
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May 21 Harry & Cindy Liedstrand
Past jams: Recordings of past jams are available on the BOTMC Youtube channel in the Slow Jam Fizz Sessions playlist.
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February 19 - Suzy & Eric Thompson
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February 26 - Tatiana Hargreaves & Reed Stutz
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March 5 - Rafe Stefanini & Nikki Lee
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March 12 Joseph Decosimo & Kasey Poole Decosimo
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March 19 Paul Brown & Terri McMurray
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March 26 Karen Celia Heil, Allegra Yellin, & Jordan Ruyle
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April 2 Bruce & Audrey Molsky
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April 9 Leo Grassl and Brian Nickerson (tips to Nokosse Fields)
To join: Get the zoom link by sending an email to slowjamfizz@stickerville.org.
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