Richard Jones-Bamman is Emeritus Professor of Music at Eastern Connecticut State University.
Klaus P. Wachsmann Prize for Advanced and Critical Essays in
Organology, the Society for Ethnomusicology (SEM), 2018
"The book offers models for researching the art of instrument
makers. It shows the need for studying a wide range of crafters to
learn about musical history."--Journal of Folklore Research "The
book presents a concise overview of banjo history and provides
insight into construction trends and the cultural relevance of the
instrument. Readers interested in the banjo's place in old-time
music and its evolution over the past 50 years will find this book
an informative and worthy read."--Old-Time Herald
"Jones-Bamman provides a detailed description of the steps
involved in building an old-time banjo: from the selection of the
wood, to countless design decisions regarding aesthetics,
structure, and tone, to choice of hardware, to designing pearl
inlays, to the wood finish and final set up. These technical
details, explained in the words of the banjo builders themselves,
nicely illustrate the evolution of the craft of contemporary banjo
building." --Society for American Music Bulletin "This book will be
a valuable collection to the library of any banjo maker or player
keen to embrace a keener understanding of how their instrument came
to be." --Old Time News "Jones-Bamman's book remains unique in its
subject matter and approach and a valuable contribution to the
deservedly growing body of literature on the instrument." --Popular
Music and Society “The issues raised by Jones-Bamman and the
information he provides to aid in their discussion have never been
brought together in one volume. A significant addition to the
literature.”--Bob Carlin, author of Banjo: An Illustrated History
“Completely unique in his focus on present-day banjo makers and the
cultural significance of the banjo for builders and players today.
Jones-Bamman shows us how the banjo taps deeply into conflicting
ideas about modernity and the USA’s checkered past.”--Timothy J.
Cooley, author of Surfing about Music
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