A Promise of Spring - cello banjo, banjo lute, sitar, flutes

[Paul Roberts]

Here's an original tune. Hope you enjoy it.
I'm playing a banjo lute (5-course Sobell cittern strung with five strings), 5-string cello banjo, and sitar. Jessica Peterson (who created the visuals from images she captured in the Rocky Mountains) is playing silver flute, and a Ralph Sweet Eb Keyless Wood Flute. I composed the tune for cello banjo, and the rest evolved from there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tiq...icforWellbeing

[Wade Hampton]

Nice tune. I particularly like it when the cello banjo kicks in.


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[perttime]

That is good!
I thought I heard some medieval influences, and sometimes it goes quite oriental.

[Paul Roberts]

Thanks so much for the thoughtful comments!

[FrankHudson]

I'm a fan of unusual instruments, so this was right up my alley. I enjoyed it.

Tell me/us more about the cello banjo.

[SpruceTop]

Originally Posted by Paul Roberts

Here's an original tune. Hope you enjoy it.
I'm playing a banjo lute (5-course Sobell cittern strung with five strings), 5-string cello banjo, and sitar. Jessica Peterson (who created the visuals from images she captured in the Rocky Mountains) is playing silver flute, and a Ralph Sweet Eb Keyless Wood Flute. I composed the tune for cello banjo, and the rest evolved from there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tiq...icforWellbeing

Thanks, Paul, Brilliant And I Love It!

[catt]

Thanks for the tune - nice mix there

For years I've been wanting to record my instruments together - but I'm far too tech unsavvy and just play the accordion instead..

[Paul Roberts]

Originally Posted by catt

Thanks for the tune - nice mix there

For years I've been wanting to record my instruments together - but I'm far too tech unsavvy and just play the accordion instead..

Having developed the neural circuitry to be able to play accordion, I'll bet you can do it.

[catt]

Originally Posted by Paul Roberts

Having developed the neural circuitry to be able to play accordion, I'll bet you can do it.

I'm too lazy actually. I had a lot of recording gear back in the day, but I hate menu diving (neo-luddite). I swore off learning new tech when I retired.

I started playing accordions in the first place because I'm too lazy (to haul an amp, join a band, etc ).

[Paul Roberts]

Originally Posted by catt

I'm too lazy actually. I had a lot of recording gear back in the day, but I hate menu diving (neo-luddite). I swore off learning new tech when I retired.

I started playing accordions in the first place because I'm too lazy (to haul an amp, join a band, etc ).

If we had a contest to see who is the lazier, I'd place my bet on me.

[Duh]

Thank you for the music and thank you for turning me onto the cello banjo!

[Paul Roberts]

Originally Posted by Duh

Thank you for the music and thank you for turning me onto the cello banjo!

You're most welcome. I'm glad it was meaningful for you. You're comment is certainly meaningful to me.

[catt]

Originally Posted by Paul Roberts

If we had a contest to see who is the lazier, I'd place my bet on me.

Paul I would take that bet. I perform solo, totally without electricity. The last time I changed strings on a guitar - I was at least 10 years younger

[Paul Roberts]

Originally Posted by catt

Paul I would take that bet. I perform solo, totally without electricity. The last time I changed strings on a guitar - I was at least 10 years younger

I'll see your antique strings and raise you a 60-year-old trumpet mouthpiece.

[catt]

Paul, are you that 'banjocrazy' fellow? I used to be crazy about banjos..