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Banjo Hangout Top 100 Jazz Songs

Top 100 Jazz Songs banjo songs which Banjo Hangout members have uploaded to the website.

Ranked #1

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Mountain Dance

Mountain Dance

This is a tune that Dave Grusin did in the 1980's ... for a movie called "Falling in Love" with DeNiro and Streep. I alw... Read more

16 Dec 2010

Ranked #2

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West of Bucharest

West of Bucharest

© Laurence Diehl 2007Since there is no category for Eastern European voodoo music I am calling it "Gypsy banjo" or maybe... Read more

27 Aug 2007

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Windy and Warm

Windy and Warm

26 Jan 2017

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The Very Thought of You

The Very Thought of You

17 Oct 2015

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AT THE JAZZ BAND BALL (La Rocca-Shields, 1918)

AT THE JAZZ BAND BALL (La Rocca-Shields, 1918)

That's another intercontinental job with Don on plectrum banjo & me on tenor banjo: each one recorded his part at ho... Read more

9 Sep 2015

Ranked #6

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Blue Skies

Blue Skies

Originally in a 1926 Rodgers and Hart musical, Betsy, and recorded by 50 or more singers and bands afterwards.

19 May 2015

Ranked #7

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"Sophisticated Lady"

"Sophisticated Lady"

Supporting ''Eddy Davis' '' 4St. forum topic, ''Modern Jazz Videos.''This 1932 memorable jazz ''Duke'' classic played on... Read more

17 Mar 2015

Ranked #8

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"Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans" - - Don and Marco.

"Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans" - - Don and Marco.

Another banjo collaboration, with yours truly plectrum banjo, and Marco tenor banjo.Hope you all can join us, [as we ima... Read more

8 Feb 2015

Ranked #9

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All of Me

All of Me

5-string over Realband backing track, gypsy jazz stylie.

14 Dec 2014

Ranked #10

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Caravan

Caravan

13 Dec 2014

Ranked #11

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Muskrat Ramble

Muskrat Ramble

17 Nov 2014

Ranked #12

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Minor Swing

Minor Swing

This is my "coming out" recording, as my first upload. In support of the tab I posted, it's my transcription of Django's... Read more

17 Oct 2014

Ranked #13

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''Buddy Boldens Bluees,'' written by "Jelly Roll Morton."

''Buddy Boldens Bluees,'' written by "Jelly Roll Morton."

Supporting Eddy Davis' 4 string forum topic on'' Some more Jelly Roll Morton Tunes.''

27 Jun 2014

Ranked #14

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Slow Blues

Slow Blues

''Lance Maquire,'' a good tenor banjo playin' old mate of mine, had a copy of this tune, played by ''Harry.' I'd never h... Read more

20 May 2014

Ranked #15

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Back Home in Indiana

Back Home in Indiana

16 Mar 2014

Ranked #16

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Autumn Leaves

Autumn Leaves

Eddie Kebabjian and I playing Autumn Leaves. I play both banjo parts, Eddy plays guitar and bass. There is a little mult... Read more

22 Feb 2014

Ranked #17

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Panhandle Rag

Panhandle Rag

Bob Wills & the Texas Playboys is where I learned this.

8 Jan 2014

Ranked #18

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Sleigh Ride

Sleigh Ride

I re-recorded Sleigh Ride at a faster tempo and it turned out much better. Easier to play too...

15 Nov 2013

Ranked #19

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Swing 62

Swing 62

More gypsy jazz.

5 Jul 2013

Ranked #20

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Lady of Spain - Plectrum Banjo

Lady of Spain - Plectrum Banjo

Bruce Miner - Plectrum BanjoPer the request of my first BHO friend, LNEU

25 Oct 2012

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