Clawhammer Banjo and Fingerstyle Guitar Solos

The first half of Clawhammer Banjo and Fingerstyle Guitar features Ken Perlman playing banjo in the clawhammer style he is known for and helped develop.In the second half of the album, Perlman demonstrates his considerable skill as a melodic guitar player, taking inspiration from Irish harp tunes, including some that are several hundred years old. Many of these songs are dance tunes, but as Perlman explains in the accompanying liner notes, "When played for listening (as opposed to dancing) on five-string banjo and guitar, they take on a new character—they lose a little drive and rhythmic punch, but the melodies shine out as the exquisite gems they are."

Track Listing

101	St. Anne's Reel / La Renfleuse Gorbeil Ken Perlman	02:53
102	Humours of the Castle Comer / The Blarney Pilgrim Ken Perlman	03:04
103	Beaumont Rag Ken Perlman	02:49
104	Johnny Cope Ken Perlman	04:43
105	Leather Britches Ken Perlman	02:36
106	Golden Keyboard / Nine Points of Roguery Ken Perlman	03:11
201	Taylor's Twist Ken Perlman	02:01
202	O'Carolan's Welcome Ken Perlman	02:24
203	The Humours of Ballylaughlin Ken Perlman	02:37
204	Madame Bonaparte Ken Perlman	02:40
205	Don Tremain's Reel Ken Perlman	01:32
206	The Return from Fingal Ken Perlman	02:33
207	Planxty Lord Inchiquin Ken Perlman	03:06
208	Swingin' on a Gate Ken Perlman	01:44