Banjo for Midwestern Times
the music of michael rossetto
Posted on Tuesday, 5 July
This is the first part of the second movement of a 4 part piece that I wrote for banjo, cello (Ethan Sutton) and drums (JT Bates). On this scratch recording, Ethan Sutton is on the cello. The whole thing will be performed live July 14-17th with members of the Eclectic Edge Ensemble dance troupe at the Ritz Theater in Minneapolis. Details: http://www.ritzdolls.com/2011/03/10/eclectic-edge-ensemble/
Posted on Sunday, 20 February
Open B tuning sounded like the blizzard that is happening outside my window right now in Minneapolis.
There are 2 banjo tracks on here, one is doing the groove and the other is on top. A third banjo track can be heard brushing the head. With some panning and a bit of garage band tweaking, it sounds like someone who stayed inside their attic all day and refused to go outside in a blizzard. Enjoy.
Posted on Monday, 7 February
Something from years ago that was recorded using an electric banjo without an amplifier. Tons of fake digital reverb added. Recorded late at night using the internal microphone on a laptop that had a rather noisy fan. Cheap way to simulate tape hiss I guess.
Posted on Saturday, 5 February
A little something in double C tuning.
Posted on Wednesday, 2 February
The Twin Cities are filled with the most accomplished musicians you’ll ever hear. I’m fortunate to know and have played with some of them. If I could play in a band with everyone of them I would, but nobody has that kind of time. However, we can all make time for one track.
Work has begun on duet recordings of the banjo interacting with musicians from Minneapolis/St. Paul. Updates, pics, video and music will be posted on this page as the winter continues on. Hopefully by the time it all melts, a recording will surface. MR
Posted on Wednesday, 2 February
