VS: Noam Pikelny Learned Banjo on a Whim! Stuart Duncan Picks Violin Over Being A Marksman (S3: E17)

In this episode of the Vault Sessions, ‪@noampikelny‬ (Punch Brothers, Leftover Salmon, John Cowan Band) and Stuart Duncan (Nashville Bluegrass Band) play "Piney Woods". Also, Noam discusses learning banjo on a whim, finding Bela, and the influence of Sam Bush's "Late as Usual" album. Stuart talks childhood choices that led him to music, first licks, and almost getting DQed from a fiddle contest.
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Coming soon: Jimmy Herring, Samantha Fish, Stuart Mathis, Robben Ford, and dozens more. These sessions help keep the music alive by helping the Songbirds Foundation raise money to buy guitars for kids…check out our website to find out more- songbirdsfoundation.org. Thanks to our sponsors- The Riverview Foundation, Schillhahn-Huskey Foundation, GHS Strings, and Todd Sharp Amplifiers. Special thanks to Lorin Jones for the great video work.

[@grant1cason]

This vid should have 10 million likes! Two of the most authentic players of our generation.

[@turnerburns9857]

That moment @ 2:45 when Noam forgets he isn't playing with 24 frets...

[@samuelbarham8483]

Oh boy, he sure did! I *wish* I had that problem ...

[@AlamoCityCello]

Stuart Duncan is a great player. BRAVO!!

[@runeulriksen]

That tune Piney Woods reminds me of the irish reel The Teetotaler. It sounds like a version of The Teetotaler.

[@jimpaull731]

Stuart, a long way from Beaumont Elementary! I knew you were going places even then!

[@josephanderson7237]

Excellent!! Great sounding banjo too.

[@sajidulhasan2027]

Loved the donating towards guitars for kids at the end too

[@kathleenemerson5248]

God I love these guys. Love them single or in groups.

[@floater156]

Mesmerizing fiddle work.

[@jeffloewi5632]

Perfection.

[@okolekahuna3862]

Bravo!!!

[@kishintuchis4133]

" PINEY WOODS " SURE SOUNDS LIKE " TEMPERANCE REEL "

[@scottconroy2712]

Incredible! Ho lee smokes

[@dalesmith9885]

Both these guys are super pickers.

[@marcosmalueobanjo1199]

8:14 lick bela fleck

[@anto7906]

they look very alike..

[@bsontrop]

Mr. Pikelny, can you transpose the following for Banjo/ Bluegrass (skip the slow parts)? Voices of Music 4K UHD, original instruments.

[@bsontrop]

Corelli's Concerto in F Major Opus 6 No. 2.

[@williamtrakas3142]

Anyone know what the tune at the end is called?

[@JohnDuncanAVLFiddler]

Brushy fork of John’s creek

[@williamtrakas3142]

John!! Fancy seeing you here! Thanks for the info dude

[@bsontrop]

By "the following" I had meant: Skip the slow parts.

[@russellallen7036]

I believe it's called a fiddle. B)

[@mrswimmyboy]

What is the first tune?

[@alexclark836]

Pineywoods. It's on Noam's 2nd album "Beat The Devil And Carry A Rail"

[@austenrobinson2747]

The best banjo player not named Bela

[@vianpetrucci7454]

First view n like😚😚

[@stephaneg9591]

Banjo is a little inferior to the powerful fiddle performance.

[@josephanderson7237]

Not!!!!