Jazz & Blues
Jazz & BluesGowanus
🎪Papa Ernie has played Newport Folk Festival
🎸Bring a string instrument or ask about shared gear
🍶"poor man's tuba" = a jug for bass
Bring your banjo and a washboard to this boathouse jam celebrating Black String band and Jug band traditions. Veteran bandleader Papa Ernie Vega leads intermediate players through songs that predate Blues and Jazz, jugs for bass and all.
Roots music tradition
DIY instruments
Intermediate musicians
Boathouse setting
Tuesday, September 8, 6:00 PM
Jazz & BluesJazz & BluesGowanus
🎪Papa Ernie has played Newport Folk Festival
🎸Bring a string instrument or ask about shared gear
🍶"poor man's tuba" = a jug for bass
Bring your banjo and a washboard to this boathouse jam celebrating Black String band and Jug band traditions. Veteran bandleader Papa Ernie Vega leads intermediate players through songs that predate Blues and Jazz, jugs for bass and all.
Roots music tradition
DIY instruments
Intermediate musicians
Boathouse setting
Tuesday, September 8, 6:00 PM