Another inlay on the White Shell Laydie banjo

Gabriella banjo plays for Pumpkin Head

Bob Jones plays the Gabriella for Pumpkin Head.

Bob Jones picks the Gabriella at the Litchgate House. 

Where is the man with the pumpkin banjos?

Jezebel and I went out today and picked the pumpkins. We got a big one for the yard, a small one for the table, and while I was paying, Jezebel walked up with a tiny pumpkin in her mouth and dropped it in our pile for her pumpkin. Now what ever happened to that man that was making pumpkin banjos? Did he ever post any done pumpkin banjos?

Banjo Class stands to take a bow at the student showcase at the Sunshine State Acoustic Music Camp

Wow! They always give me musical geniuses for students at these banjo camps. This group played "Angeline" in tune, in time, together with leads and back up--they sounded like a real banjo band. They worked hard in class too--even though we were right beside the live gator pond. :) Good playing guys and dolls. :)

New banjo coming soon!

Carolina sent me photos of the neck on my new banjo. I can barely wait--it will be finished soon. :)

Custom Deering coming soon

seahorse

the Naked Laydie?

Mermaid 

sand dollar 

Peghead 

heel carving 

Gator Pond workshop

I took this photo of most of the class on Sunday afternoon. There are a couple students missing because they were instructors of other instruments and had to run and get their classes ready for the student showcase. One lovely lady disappeared--we hope she is okay and that a gator did not get her or her banjo.
The class played "Angeline" for the student showcase and they were awesome--in tune, in time. :) What a fun group of folks.

Close your eyes and play the banjo

The Sunshine State Acoustic Music Camp is this weekend in St. Petersburg, Florida.
For more information:
http://camp.cgmusicman.com/ssamc.htm


Hope to see you there. :)

Big Cypress on the Wakulla River

This nature photo is available on postcards, calendars, notecards and mousepads at this link:
http://www.cafepress.com/wakullariver

It was taken yesterday while cruising on the Wakulla River in the Wakulla Springs State Park
(Florida) Some folks have never been to this section of Florida and want you to experience some of the natural beauty still here. :)

Wakulla Springs Afternoon

Yesterday afternoon was clear and cool on the Wakulla River. We saw Anhingas, Egrets, Herons, Woodducks, Suwanne Cooters, Gators and several large manatees. Usually we see manatees further down the river instead of the park. Maybe all the flooding from hurricane Dennis drove them further upriver into fresh water in the park. They even swam under the jungle boat. :) It is finally beginning to cool off down here and the Dog Days are losing their sizzle and fall is whispering. :)

Sunday's Banjo/Pastor Harry

Pastor Harry and his new Jeff Menzies Gourd banjo. Hey, Pastor Harry, where do you live? I see mountains and boats in the background. :)
If you'd like to hear a gourd banjo--visit this link:
http://www.maryzcox.com/gourd.html

Be a Star/Robert Sidney Cox III

Here's a photo of Arcy Cox in China Town. He's modeling a "Be A Star, Play Banjo' T-shirt.
Besides being a big time scientist--he did a great job of booking and promoting our California concert last spring.

Questions about the Lo Gordon Society

Is this fiddler a member of the Lo Gordon Society? Are fiddlers allowed in the Lo Gordon Society? If you are a charter or potential member, click here for T shirts, caps, and gear with
the distintive lotus flower design and secret banjo society name.
http://www.cafepress.com/logordon

Blooms and banjos

Desert in bloom/ spring 2005 This photo was taken in Arizona this spring on our way to California. We took three banjos, two mountain dulcimers, and two guitars cross country with us to a concert at Cal Tech. We traveled in a nine year old RoadTrek and camped out and back.
We traveled I-10 on the way out and caught much of the Sonoran Desert in bloom. On the way home, we camped along I-40 and encountered snow near Flagstaff. :)

Banjo T-shirts, caps, dog t's, gear bags/colorful Florida design

Colorful Florida banjo design T-shirts and accessories available just in time for the festival season. (Photo of Natalie Cox/2005)
http://www.cafepress.com/maryzcoxbanjo

A Secret Life of Banjo CD

Secret Life of Banjo CD
15 Old time banjo instrumentals.
Swannanoa Tunnell, Golden Slippers, Andrew Jackson-Go Back Home, Old Town Band, Snake Charmer's Daughter, Old Molly Hare, Sandy Boys, Sally In the Garden, Soldiers Joy, All Through the Night, Hunchback Whiskey, Wayfaring Stranger, Cock-A-Doodle-Do, Pikes Peak, Angeline
Click here to hear free MP3 samples of the tunes!

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/maryzcox3
Tab Book also available on Mary's web site.

Thursday's banjo

Carolyn with her Hartel Boucher.

More banjo picker pics from Tennesee

Can you identify Wade Mainer in this photo? Leave a message in the comment box if you can. See any other banjo pickers? Leave your comment!

Tuesday's banjo

Mike making a banjo comeback with his Ome Columbine.

Monday's banjo

This is a Ramsey Woody. Here I am with a Florida tourist. I'm a third generation Floridian and grew up on Palm Bay Point which is a small peninsula in the Indian River in Brevard County.

Thursday's Banjo

Don't you just love the Blue Creek Ramblers? That's Rebekah playing the banjo and whooping and her Mom sent in the picture. :)

There's lots of clawhammer banjo on this CD

Don't be fooled--yes this CD has old time string band style mountain dulcimer--but it also has 8 tracks with old time banjo plus many tracks with old time fiddle, guitar, and a couple of tracks with funk bass. :) Click on this link to see a list of tunes, free audio samples, and reviews of this CD. http://cdbaby.com/cd/maryzcox4