Podcast 156: Lluís Gómez

Twenty years ago, Lluís Gómez heard Banjo Paris Session, an album
featuring the playing of Jean-Marie Redon and Bill Keith. It
completely changed this Spanish musician's life. Gómez would
go on to obsess over the five-string banjo, eventually tracking
down lessons with Keith, Tony Trischka and Pete Wernick. These
days, Gómez is considered the “Spanish King of the Five-String
Banjo.” He’s a prolific performer, educator and music promoter,
bringing a distinctly American music to new audiences in Europe.
On this episode, he tells us about the state of banjo in Spain
today, his excellent new record Dotze contes, the instruments
that he loves and much more.


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Lluís' site: http://www.lluisgomez.com/index-en.html