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Joan Griffith Laura Caviani

Joan Griffith and Laura Caviani – Sambanova (Ep. 154)

Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with acclaimed jazz musicians and composers Joan Griffith and Laura Caviani about their 2008 release Sambanova 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to their music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. Sambanova #1 in C
  2. Joan’s Baiao 1
  3. Sertao
  4. Samba for Jacob
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Buy Sambanova directly from Joan by sending $15 and your mailing address via PayPal to: anitaruth [at] mac.com

Joan Griffith Website (coming spring 2023):
https://www.joangriffith.com/

Laura Caviani Website:
https://www.lauracaviani.com

Laura Caviani Trio Sunday Livestreams from Plymouth Congregational Church: https://www.youtube.com/@plymouthcongregationalchurch

Jazz Central Studios (live performance/educational venue in Minneapolis):
https://www.jazzcentralstudios.org/

Courtney Dicmas (album art artist):
http://www.courtneydicmas.com/

Jacob do Bandolim (Mandolin Jake):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_do_Bandolim

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Southside Aces

Southside Aces – Santaphone (Ep. 140)

Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with Minneapolis-based New Orleans style jazz ensemble Southside Aces about their 2012 holiday release Santaphone 🎅🎺🎶 💿. Join us for this special seasonal episode as we listen to their music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
  2. Santaphone
  3. Santa’s New Suit
  4. Winter Wonderland
GALLERY
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Learn more about the Southside Aces and purchase their music directly at: https://www.southsideaces.com/

Charlie DeVore – Tony Balluff’s mentor
Contact Tony at mplsjazzman [at] gmail.com for more info about Charlie.
Charlie’s Obituary

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Don Stiernberg

Don Stiernberg – Mandoboppin (Ep. 33)

Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with world-renowned jazz mandolin maestro Don Stiernberg about his 2013 release Mandoboppin 🎶 💿

FEATURED SONGS
  1. Life Itself
  2. Bix in Rio
  3. Donniebrook
  4. Magnanimous
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Davina and the Vagabonds

Davina and the Vagabonds – Sunshine (Ep. 22)

Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk this Friday with internationally renown blues/jazz/roots musician and songwriter Davina Lozier about Davina and the Vagabonds 2014 release Sunshine 🎶 💿.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. Throw It to the Wolves for Love
  2. I Try to Be Good
  3. You Better Start Prayin
  4. Away from Me
  5. Fizzle Out

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Sam Miltich

Sam Miltich – Peasants with Torches (Ep. 17)

Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk this Friday with award winning jazz guitarist Sam Miltich about his 2019 release Peasants with Torches 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to Sam’s music together and hear him tell the stories behind the songs and the recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. Majstore, Majstore Cocek
  2. Homesick
  3. Now’s The Time To Panic
  4. Martha’s Dream

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Dan Newton

Dan Newton – Hi-Top Sneakers (Ep. 15)

Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk this Friday with accordion virtuoso Dan “Daddy Squeeze” Newton about his 2008 release Hi-Top Sneakers 🎶 💿.

  1. Hi Top Sneakers
  2. Brand New Fiddle
  3. The Catbird (live performance)
  4. Say I Do
  5. Rattle Them Bones
  6. Under the Table Again

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Dean Magraw

Dean Magraw – Seventh One (Ep. 8)

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