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First banjo of the year for me!

Here it is almost the end of January 2007,and of course, I am on intense banjo restriction from last year, but Tim Smith rescued a Saga Banjo kit and sent it along to my doorstep--so a quite nice clawhammer banjo waltzed through the door to brighten January in Tallahassee. In fact, I've been playing it all evening and having a really fun time. One of my neighbors even stopped buy and played it awhile
too.
If you'd like the story on its construction, visit Tim's Save the Banjo Page.
http://savethebanjos.com

imix of banjo, ukes, vocals/very sweet. :)

Tubby banjo

Here is a new imix for those of you who love your ipods and MP3 players. It is all low tuned gut banjo. Take a listen, it is great fun. :)

For itunes and banjo waltz lovers

For itunes and ipod lovers.
Here's an imix of waltzes--two of them are on my banjo, but there are some other pretty ones here by other artists as well. :)

Robert Sidney Cox III 2007

A new pix of our eldest son, Arcy. He just bought a digital camera and will be taking a photography class.

Happy New Year 2007 from Mary Z. & Bob Cox

Here is a snapshot taken on our 34th wedding anniversary on September 3 in St. Augustine, Florida.
This year will be 35 years! Here is the question!
What is the right number of banjos to celebrate 35 years together? 35 for 35?

Mary Z. & Bob Cox in concert at Unicoi 2006

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Photos by Terry Lewis

New Simmerman Dulcimer arrives

Here are the dancer's at Saturday's dance

Screech Malone at Friends of Old Time Dance in Tallahassee

Here's a cell phone pix of Karen, Jay, and Mary Z (Aden not pictured) Screech Malone played the old time dance last Friday and Mary Z. sat in on banjo.
Lots of fun and good fiddle tunes!

banjo girls at Suwannee Dulcimer Retreat/ Dec. 2006

Aubrey Atwater trying out MaryZ's new 12" Chuck Lee banjo with the Tony Pass ancient wood rim. MaryZ holds Aubrey's Reiter.

Tom Paley/Tallahassee workshop at Goodwood 2006

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Suwannee Dulcimer Retreat 2006/White Springs, Florida

Tom Paley Workshop, November 30,2006

  

Tom Paley Workshop/Tallahassee/11/30/06

 
Mary Z. Cox, Tom Paley, Hugh Davis 

Tom Paley tries out MaryZ's new Chuck Lee Banjo

  

Tom inspects new Tony Pass Rim on new Lee banjo

  

2006 Holidays begin!

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Lo Gordon Society Christmas

With the holidays coming fast, it's not too early to order "Lo Gordon Society" gear for your Cedar Mountain banjo enthusiast!

Go to this site to order T-shirts, sweatshirts, caps, and more!
I have the pink ladies shirt and the gray T too and they are high quality shirts with nice lotus flower design

Cedar Mountain banjo

Carroll sent me this photo that he snapped a couple weekends ago at Mary & Lo Gordon's home. Yes, that is my Cedar Mountain banjo that I am playing at the party. I also played it in the banjo contest and in the band contest.

Cypress Creek/ long ago and far away

Brian Hill sent me this old promo photo of a bluegrass band we were in over 35 years ago.
Boy were we ever young then! By the way, that's my Gibson RB250 when it was new. I still play it today as a clawhammer banjo and it still sounds great.

2nd & 3rd in old time banjo contest

Here is a pix of Chip Arnold and me--still friends--after the old time banjo contest finals.
Joe Decosimo got first, I placed second, and Chip placed third. My blue ribbon is from the mountain dulcimer contest where I placed first.
The contest was well attended and the competition extremely well represented. I heard the other four finalist play--and wouldn't you know it--not a single one was having a bad day. They all sounded like first place to me.

New custom Lee banjo arrives

Boy is this ever a beauty and it sounds as good as it looks.
Just a beautiful tone. I played it for both sets at the Barberville Festival this weekend--it was hard to put it down!

Old Time Music Competition 10/28/06 Brevard, NC

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Best gut strings for banjo

Peghead sketch for inlay on new Lee banjo

Here is the sketch Chuck Lee sent of the rough outline of the peghead inlay. I can't wait to see the finished inlay. Chuck is such a wonderful artist. I love the way he came up with the basset hound floating on a cloud.

If you'd like to see some of Chuck's finished inlay and banjos--check him out at:

http://www.leebanjos.com

More later!

Itunes links to Mary Z. Cox CDs

Mary Z. Cox: Vintage Banjo
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=5184326

Mary Z. Cox: Walkin' That Banjo Home
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=7451679

Mary Z. Cox: A Secret Life Of Banjo
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=14876246

Mary Z. Cox: Banjo Dreamin' Suwannee Nights
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=152537564

Or just type in "Mary Z. Cox" in the search box on itunes

Bob & Mary Z. Cox to play at United Way luncheon

Bob and Mary will play the first lunch setting at the Pepper Building this Friday.
All proceeds for the lunch go to United Way.

Here's a fun personality test--fun for banjoists. !

Your Five Factor Personality Profile

Extroversion: You have high extroversion. You are outgoing and engaging, with both strangers and friends. You truly enjoy being with people and bring energy into any situation. Enthusiastic and fun, you're the first to say "let's go!" Conscientiousness: You have medium conscientiousness. You're generally good at balancing work and play. When you need to buckle down, you can usually get tasks done. But you've been known to goof off when you know you can get away with it. Agreeableness: You have medium agreeableness. You're generally a friendly and trusting person. But you also have a healthy dose of cynicism. You get along well with others, as long as they play fair. Neuroticism: You have medium neuroticism. You're generally cool and collected, but sometimes you do panic. Little worries or problems can consume you, draining your energy. Your life is pretty smooth, but there's a few emotional bumps you'd like to get rid of. Openness to experience: Your openness to new experiences is high. In life, you tend to be an early adopter of all new things and ideas. You'll try almost anything interesting, and you're constantly pushing your own limits. A great connoisseir of art and beauty, you can find the positive side of almost anything.

The Five Factor Personality Test

Walkin' That Banjo Home Banjo Tab Book is Ready!

Simple banjo tabs to the seventeen tunes on the Walkin' that Banjo Home Cd.
I've been working on it all summer and it arrives tomorrow :)

summertime banjo

Ponce de Leon /new banjo tune

Hi!
Just put up a brand new banjo tune--Ponce de Leon (Mary Z. Cox 2006). Its a raw cut and the finished track won't be ready till next year--but have a listen if you'd like!
http://www.myspace.com/maryzcox

New imix/ Falling Leaves Sampler

Hello, For all you itunes and ipod enthusiasts--I just put up a new imix of banjo, fiddle, guitar, dulcimer, mandolin, vocals and more. It is here: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewIMix?id=191537307 Take a listen if you'd like. I tried to load up some of my favorites with a couple tunes of my own. :)

Banjo Dreamin Suwannee Nights tab book

This is my latest (2006) tab book. There are 17 simple tabs to the 16 tunes on the CD by the same name.
Suwannee River, We Three Kings, Dinah, Shepherd's Wife Waltz, Rockin' In A Weary Land, Sweet Sunny South, Song Of the Chanter, Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss, Winder Slide, Wish I Was a Mole in the Ground, John Stinson's # 2, Hangman's Reel, Big Scioty, Going Back to Cairo, Light the Torch Jeannette Isabella/Good Christian Men Rejoice
If you happened to download the CD in itunes, you may not be aware that the tab book exists. :)
There is a nice form letter in the back to encourage your spouse to support your new banjo purchases as well as some nice playing and historical notes and pictures.
Check out this month's (September) Banjo Newsletter for a review of the CD and tab book.