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Tony Trischka
Tony Trischka
Artist Information
Genres: Progressive Bluegrass, Traditional Bluegrass, Contemporary Bluegrass
Active: 70's, 80's, 90's, 2000's
Born: January 16, 1949 in Syracuse, NY
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"Sleigh Ride"

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Biography
The avant-garde banjo sylings of Tony Trischka inspired a whole generation of progressive bluegrass musicians; he was not only considered among the very best pickers, he was also one of the instrument's top teachers, and created numerous instructional books, teaching video tapes and cassettes. A native of Syracuse, New York, Trischka's interest in banjo was sparked by the Kingston Trio's "Charlie and the MTA" in 1963. Two years later, he joined the Down City Ramblers, where he remained through 1971. That year, Trischka made his recording debut on 15 Bluegrass Instrumentals with the band Country Cooking; at the same time, he was also a member of Country Granola. In 1973, he began a two-year stint with Breakfast Special.
Discography
Release: March 25, 2008
Label: Smithsonian/Folkways
Release: January 23, 2007
Label: Rounder