Last Chance - Nora Brown

Slow version of Hobart Smiths Last Chance on a fretless tackhead in a recording session at St. Ann's Church.
Brooklyn NY on May 22, 2021 with Jalopy Records and Studio 808A.
For booking: Chris Colbourn [e-mail]
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[@michaelemory552]

There is a thing called ‘going away’ in solo playing. A fretless gut string banjo lends so well to this and a deep empathy. I’m glad she shares this with us.

[@1strule00]

She knows exactly how to give more with less. What musicality and what a beautiful sounding fretless too

[@sineadconran4964]

She sounds like 2 people playing at once in unison❤

[@orchidlove-kz2ky]

Good morning, hello friend. Nice to meet you. I like good music.

[@aflex631]

That's gotta be the best rendition of last chance blues I've ever heard

[@vladimirbosinceanu5778]

Otherworldly.

[@thefriendsofcoal1152]

I've seen a thousand or two talented 16 year olds in my life, but I can't remember being moved by one like this. Wonderful playing.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

💘

[@figgypreserves]

do you happen to know what tuning she is in? or even what people usually play it in?

[@jamestillman5546]

Dern good.

[@stevejames9167]

Ty Nora for warming my heart on this cold Feb morning. Love from Isle au Haut ❤️

[@thomasalden3524]

DONT STOP, KID !!

[@susangray823]

She is magical

[@michaelwilson1325]

I'm just trying to learn this tune and happened to arrive here. WOW! The most beautiful version of Last Chance I've heard! And it's not just the banjo; although that ads much to the haunting sound, her interpretation is so... wish I had the words... awesome! Subscribing. I'll be back!

[@kellycondefer4877]

Your music is enchanting Nora-- it's a sound like no other. thank you for sharing another beautiful piece.

[@lorenzotanzariello2386]

Meraviglia delle meraviglie!!!!!!!!!Brava

[@SmallMartingale]

Very cool!

[@paulodorcic9591]

Good music.

[@toluene21]

Go, Nora! || g i f t e d

[@bendummitt888]

Well played...

[@bycarolbarber]

Beautiful

[@guywolff]

Great great job Nora . This tune lends itself to these cool variations .. Hobart would approve :) Stop by at the pottery if you are ever in Connecticut ..Lots of banjos to show you ...

[@logofthelex2668]

More! We need more!

[@bzfiddleness]

Love your phrasing

[@andydonham8612]

Very interesting tune. Awesome. Thanks 😊

[@harrypoly1471]

Love it

[@leftymadrid]

Awesome Nora!

[@Barry101er]

Wow what a great recording

[@KorbyLenker]

Very good

[@paulgrady4183]

Absolutely fantastic 😀👍

[@Christina_the_Astonishing]

Now I want a mountain banjo! 😌💙

[@NickleJ]

I believe this is actually called a menstrel banjo

[@Christina_the_Astonishing]

@@NickleJ Silly me!! 🤪

[@johnschneider4160]

Thanks, Nora! Sounding real good from this side of the Rockies over here in Utah.

[@elkoraco]

love it!

[@DanDDirges]

Mesmerizing tune and performance!

[@user-wv4xc1us6u]

Cool Thanks 👍🏽

[@decinema3718]

Sounds closely to the Hobart smith version! Good playing nora

[@joeowens7585]

Beautiful!

[@Aksaarben]

Woo! That fretless sounds wonderful in the church! Thanks for sharing.

[@johnchrysostom3831]

Супер

[@adambutton7622]

Again Nora, a beautiful touch. Thanks for the joy you always bring when I see some of my favourite tunes being played. I'm from Australia and have had Keen, almost obsession with Appalachian music. Thanks again

[@ChudActual]

It’s hell of a place man, should try and make it out here sometime.🤠

[@adambutton7622]

@@ChudActual hopefully when all this covid stuff has left the building I may just do that. Look for those blue ridge mountain blues.

[@patrickbodine1300]

You are an inspiration!😀👍

[@dgarner23]

Simply Beautiful.

[@alexandermatthewsmusic]

I'm a Strummer but also aware that finger stuffs amazing :) well done!

[@wadewittscheck8269]

A wonderful and soulful piece.

[@andrewdressler6173]

5000 subscribers now, won't be long until its 50 million subscribers. You just keep doing your thing!

[@rimon3562]

💛

[@MarkWYoung-ky4uc]

You do the minstrel banjo justice Nora...great job...love the Pointer Brand t shirt! 😊👍👍

[@AntonEmery]

What an amazing player, love the tone, touch, and arrangement. I saw in another video you mentioned your dad built this banjo. Do you happen to know the scale length?

[@sinbadk.7667]

I feel like you just woke up some ancient Appalachian cryptid or something.

[@DC-gh1ds]

what tuning is this in nora?

[@kylejacobritter]

it’s last chance tuning, which is fCFCD, but she’s got it all set down a few steps

[@johnbigboote573]

Inspirational. Thanks.