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Schannep Investment Advisors
7594 N La Cholla Blvd.
Tucson, Arizona 85741

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   Contact: Rob Wright- Show Promoter
rwright@siatucson.com
Scahnnep Investment Advisors
7594 La Cholla Blvd.
Tucson AZ, 85741

I have played the banjo since I was ten years old, which makes it my first musical instrument and love.  Although I was fortunate enough to make a living traveling around the country for several years in my youth, most of my time was spent playing guitar and singing.

Now I spend my days as a partner in an independent financial advisory company, Schannep Investment Advisors.  But my nights and weekends are often devoted to playing and singing with the banjo!  I'm proud to be a member of a world class traditional jazz band, The Original Wildcat Jass Band out of the University of Arizona.  Indeed, it is my relationship with this group of talented players that has inspired me to bring my banjo skills back up to an elite professional level.
Visit the band's webpage by clicking the image below

In Tucson, a committed and energized group of talented jazz stylists is helping to spread the "gospel of traditional jazz" in southern Arizona. The Original Wildcat Jass Band offers traditional New Orleans and Chicago jazz, performed in a spirit and style that is true to its musical roots and wildly popular with audiences around the Old Pueblo. An outgrowth of the renowned University of Arizona School of Music and Dance, The Original Wildcat Jass Band offers its highly entertaining, uniquely toe-tapping music to Arizona and the world.

Gil Ogawa , OME banjos

Janet Deering, Deering Banjos

Dale Small- Luthier-semi retired

Vinnie Mondello- Luthier - too poor to retire

 Phil Wilking

John Mumford

  David Chabillon
 
 Ray Bubic

  The Folk Shop

  Mary Beauchamp (t-shirts and embroidered stuff)

Ray and  Alice Jarworski

  Banjos for sale, Musical instruction guides, CDs, gifts, accessories and other banjo related media .

***NEW***
We will have Live music performed by schedule, with no jamming except during intermissions, and in other designated banjo player rooms and poolside, etc.
You must sigh up, or be approved to play in the vendor room venue.
Thanks for your co-operation, we want a pleasant atmosphere for all!
 

Contact Vinnie Mondello -Webpage design and information
Vendor Room Mgr.
mrvintagebanjo@aol.com

Master of Ceremonies

H. Donald Wiseman
AKA  "Buffalo Bill"

Acknowledgements:

Vinnie and I would like to thank all our sponsors and volunteers:

The gang at Schannep Investment Advisors, Bart, Tom, Sherry, Roger, Donna, Candace and Lacey for registration, the hospitality suite and the program

The Arizona Banjo Blasters Club, Doug O’Brien, Bud Johnson, Preston Jones, Fritz Prichett and Rudy Jimenez

Susan O’ Brien for creating the program

Roger Stubbs for running the sound

Don Wiseman, for accepting the MC duties

Ray and Alice Jaworski, for making the long journey to document the fun.

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