Slow Jam Fizz
February 2021 through May 2023
After over 2 years of successful online jams, we have decided to bring Slow Jam Fizz to a glorious end. But there is a tremendous archive on the BOTMC YouTube page (see below) that you can visit anytime.
An online old-time slow-ish jam, with a twist!
Sponsored by the Berkeley Old Time Music Convention, Slow Jam Fizz happened on Zoom and YouTube.
Each session had different amazing leaders. All tunes were led by the leaders, so it wasn’t be a round robin like some jams you might be used to. 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.
Past jams: Recordings of past jams are available on the BOTMC Youtube channel in the Slow Jam Fizz Sessions playlist. Tips to the leaders are encouraged.
2021:
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February 19 2021 - 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)
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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
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June 11 Bob Townsend & Tim Higgins
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Sept 10 Suzy & Eric Thompson
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Oct 8 Greg & Jere Canote
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Oct 22 Erynn Marshall & Carl Jones
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Nov 12 W.B. Reid and Bonnie Zahnow
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Dec 10 Chris Coole & Scott Prouty
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2022:
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Jan 7 Karen Celia Heil, Brendan Doyle, & Maxine Gerber
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Feb 11 Janie Rothfield & Allan Carr
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Feb 25 Evo Bluestein & Terry Barrett
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Mar 11 Jimmy Triplett
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Mar 25 AJ Srubas & Rina Rossi
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Apr 8 Jim & Joyce Cauthen
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Apr 22 Harry & Cindy Liedstrand
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May 13 Sophie Enloe and Maggie Lind
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May 27 Sami Braman (Onlies) and Emily Mann
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Sept 9 - Rafe & Clelia Stefanini & Eric Frey
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Oct 14 - Tatiana Hargreaves & Sonya Badigian
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Nov 11 - Brittany Haas with Paul Kowert and Mike Gaisbacher
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Dec 9 - Paul Brown & Terri McMurray
2023:
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Jan 27 Eddie & Bonnie Bond
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Feb 10 Dave Mount & Martha Thompson
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Mar 10 Mitch Depew (Zooming from Spain!) with special guests Brendan Doyle & Maxine Gerber.
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Apr 14 Bruce Molsky