Janet Dows
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This is now available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYXTbhERw18
See attached pdf announcement!
Note: this concert will happen on Saturday February 5, the day before World Concertina Day.
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Hi Richard, here are some recordings of it (sorry for the mistakes, not used to the fingering). It is already tentatively sold; if that doesn't work out I'll post a video. Thanks for your interest. Janet
tango sample.m4a midnight waltz sample.m4a gd, g row sample.m4a bonny lad.m4a morpeth rant.m4a
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This is a lovely anglo, 30 button, G-D. I bought it from an individual who got it from the Button Box. It is in very good condition, has a sweet sound. The box is a Jeffries, as is the fingering. The bellows were replaced with Dipper bellows. The reeds were replaced with Wheatstone reeds. I'm just not using it. $4000, may consider trade for baritone C/G... or... Located in California, US.
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Thank you Ken, I will attempt to do that! Janet
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This instrument is for sale again!
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update - I can see this price is higher than other instruments which also look like excellent quality. I'm lowering the asking price to $5000.
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Hi Jody, I'm just not using it enough - wanted to have the lower range for harmonizing, and it's great for that, but so much of that repertoire (mine, anyhow) is in flat keys - so it's harder instead of natural. Also - I could use some of the $$ back... It's pretty great, I hope to find someone who will really enjoy it. J
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This is a lovely anglo, 30 button, G-D. I got it from an individual who got it from the Button Box. It is in very good condition, has a sweet sound. The box is a Jeffries, as is the fingering. The bellows were replaced with Dipper bellows. The reeds were replaced with Wheatstone reeds. I usually play a c-g, and although I love the tone of this and the lower pitch, I seem to only be able to "grok" one of them at a time. I'm in California; asking $5000, although I paid quite a bit more for it (I was smitten)! Thank you, Janet
(Not sure if I can figure out how to post sound files, but I'd be glad to send some individually if that would be helpful to anyone)
("again" in the title is because I listed it a while ago, then played it a bunch and wasn't ready to let it go. This time I'm ready!)
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(reposting this from General concertina discussion forum - I should have put it here...)
This festival is held every year in Port Townsend, WA, and brings tradition-bearers from all over the US, and beyond, for a week of workshops, band labs, tutorials, jamming, etc. It's a great festival, including for non-fiddlers. This year, the band RéVeillons from Quebec will be on staff, including David Berthiaume on English concertina. There will also be a concertina tutorial, tutor is Janet Dows on anglo. (Tutorials can emphasize repertoire or technique, depending on who attends.)
http://centrum.org/f...s-the-workshop/
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This festival is held every year in Port Townsend, WA, and brings tradition-bearers from all over the US, and beyond, for a week of workshops, band labs, tutorials, jamming, etc. It's a great festival, including for non-fiddlers. This year, the band RéVeillons from Quebec will be on staff, including David Berthiaume on English concertina. There will also be a concertina tutorial, tutor is Janet Dows on anglo. (Tutorials can emphasize repertoire or technique, depending on who attends.)
http://centrum.org/festival-of-american-fiddle-tunes-the-workshop/
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Well, that sounds fun! We could have had a reed-fest along with the beer and the garden. Next time.
And thank you, I think it will be a blast!
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Hi, Thursday June 30th in the Beer Garden at Boundary Bay, Bellingham, WA from 8:30-11 pm - casual music with 2 bands. One is the local Rattletrap Ruckus, http://rattletrapruckus.com, with wonderful button accordion player Lucas Hicks,the other is Seabright Serenaders from Santa Cruz, California, trio with mandolin/fiddle, guitar and anglo concertina. We'll play a wide variety, Italian, New Mexican, Southern Arizonan, various European and American tunes.
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Hi, Thank you for your (very nice!) comments. I have noticed that the fiddle-concertina combination does have a tendency to blend into one sound, it's fun to play with that. Now that I'm mostly playing the Carroll concertina, the 2 instruments are a bit more distinct. On my old Lachenal, sometimes it was really hard to tell what was what. I really enjoy searching for the blend while playing with others.
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Well, I think the photo was taken in summer, but it's true, the weather here is very easy-going...
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Hi Concertinists,
We have a trio: fiddle, guitar, and anglo concertina, and after quite a few years we have made a recording (titled Step Out). Music ranges from Old Time to Quebecois to Caribbean to Other. It is available on cdbaby or through our website www.santacruzpercolators.com. Please have a listen if you're interested!
I'm playing a 30 button C/G Carroll anglo; the accidentals fingering is somewhat customized.coverimage.tiff
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Hi, I am starting to search for a high quality g-d anglo. Looking for: 30 buttons or more, plays very well, true concertina reeds. I normally play c-g, am interested in expanding into a lower register. Thank you! Janet
Have found a lovely instrument - calling off the search. Thanks! J.
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OK, I have a list of tunes to record, and I'll use a 30 button concertina but ignore the 3rd row. Kind of stuck on the technicalities of actually making the videos. I experimented using my phone to record. It seems adequate. Also tried QuickTime, it's on my computer. I need to get a friend to help, too many pictures of me leaning in to turn it off, and then I move around and the instrument goes out of the picture. I don't think this will have pictures from both sides simultaneously. I did try turning back and forth so that whichever side is predominantly in use is visible - but I think it would be pretty confusing to watch. A view straight on doesn't show much of anything - not sure what is the most useful setup. Well, that's the update - haven't given up on the project, but not quite full speed ahead.
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It sounds like an interesting project to me, after I finish a couple of other things. The only 20 button instrument I have is pretty unplayable, although cute to look at, so I'll try to find one to use. I think you're right, it would be useful to lots of people. Important to actually use a 20B concertina, not just avoid the 3rd row on a 30B, to make it more understandable on a video.
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Someone I know is selling it on Craigslist: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/msg/3955253093.html
I believe it's an old family instrument, she doesn't play it.
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I just read your post, immediately also thought of Seven Stars, scrolled down to see that suggestion... so I guess you have 2 votes now.
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How great that you're introducing his instruments to this continent! I'm not in a position to buy it, but have heard only good about Koot Brits's concertinas. Will the other 2 also be c/g instruments? Are the 6 fold bellows per your request?
Janet
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It is now SOLD, thank you everyone for your interest.
I will make a donation to concertina.net.
Janet
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No, using the buttons that would give you a D scale on a C/G concertina gives you an A scale on a G/D.
And I will add that I recently played the concertina that Janet is selling and would say that it's quite nice, with very responsive reeds and a smooth and quiet action.
Daniel
Not that I have the money to buy this one, which must be a great concertina, but would G/D play in 'Bb' (instead of D) using the same fingering than a G/C ? I really suck at music theory and half steps and stuff like that.Thanks Daniel for the clarification. I'm never sure whether to say "D/G" or "G/D". The whole instrument is tuned 4 steps lower than a C/G, aka "D" instrument. The G row is the lower pitched of the 2 non-accidental rows.
Janet
February 5 online concert, an offering for World Concertina Day: anglo + fiddle or guitar
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David, thanks for pointing this out. This concert will be the day before World Concertina Day. -Janet