Spanish banjo master Lluis Gomez was one of the participants in last month's CBA Jam-A-Thon, a 48 hour, online bluegrass festival held to raise funds for the California Bluegrass Association’s Youth Academy. The organizers sent out request to musicians all
Mel Bay has announced the release of Banjo Picking Tunes - Fun Solos To Play, by Lluis Gomez. The book, which includes audio of the solos being played, contains 47 pieces in a variety of styles. It is best to think
The desire among pickers to get together and play is not confined to bluegrass musicians, though the portable and non-electric aspect of it does make it easier. This contribution shared by Spanish banjo master Lluis Gómez shows shows how a
Fans and students of the five string banjo have been enjoying the recent album, Una Más, released earlier this year by two of Europe's premier banjo players, Lluis Gomez of Spain and Jean Marie Redon of France. Una Más, or One
For anyone who believes that European bluegrass players are somehow second rate, or pale in comparison to how it's done in the US, here is a track that will set you straight. It is taken from a new album by
This report from the 3rd annual Nofugrass in Spain comes from Lluis Gomez, noted Spanish banjo player and teacher. Bluegrass and old time music is growing in Spain, with more musicians, festivals, and fans every year. Case in point is Nofugrass
Evidence for the international growth in the popularity of bluegrass pops up fairly regularly on our radar. From the launch of new live performance events outside the US, to the number of bands across the world who play the music,
This report is a contribution from Lluis Gomez, noted Spanish banjo player and teacher. Many thanks to Lluis for his work spreading bluegrass in Europe. The 4th Barcelona Bluegrass Camp was held this past February 22-23, 2019, in Barcelona. It is
No matter where you may live, if you play music in public, there are songs you can't avoid. It doesn't matter if you busk on the street, play in restaurants and taverns, or perform in large concert halls. Someone will
A Spanish musician and master of the 5 string banjo, Lluis Gomez could be considered something of a phenomenon, especially in a musical arena where there are few other ethnic artists quite like him. Nevertheless, he’s won considerable praise from
