Welcome to BluegrassParlor.com. We cover the bluegrass scene around Tampa Bay and beyond. You will also find tidbits about learning play bluegrass music from me, Jeff Jones. To find out more about the history of the Bluegrass Parlor click here.
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Charley Groth CD realease party @ the Bluegrass Shop
Submitted by Jeff Jones on April 5, 2008 - 12:43pm.I ran into Charley Groth at Sweetwater Farms this past weekend and he had some news I wanted to pass along. He has a new CD out and will be having a CD release party over at the Bluegrass Shop on April 17th. So I would encourage everyone to go over and support Charley and the Bluegrass Shop for that.
Here is the email he sent out with all the details....
Hi friends...
Saint Anne's Reel
Submitted by Jeff Jones on March 2, 2008 - 3:23pm.Saint Anne's Reel - One of my favorite tunes to play on the mandolin. This arrangement is from the Mandolin Picker's Fakebook. I highly recommend the Fakebook to anyone learning to play the mandolin. It has literally hundreds of tunes worked out for you in TAB with the chords. If you prefer to read notation pick up the Fiddlers Fakebook. It has all the same tunes with the same arrangements but written in music notation.
Learn to play the Mandolin
Submitted by Jeff Jones on March 2, 2008 - 3:21pm.Learn to play the mandolin.
Learn to play the Guitar
Submitted by Jeff Jones on March 1, 2008 - 7:37pm.You will find a mix of videos, music, links, and other information to help you learn to play the guitar.
Judy Barrett and Rick Ferriss @ Sweetwater, January 20th
This Sunday at Sweetwater Organic Community Farm
Sunday Market 12 noon- 4 pm Open Mike 12 noon -1 pm
Featured Performers:
1 pm Judy Barrett
2 pm Rick Ferriss
(Special feature this Sunday at 3 pm-- Open jam featuring freedon songs in honor of Martin Luther King's birthday-- bring a freedom song to share)
Jam Session
!!!!Jam Session on Temporary Hiatus!!!!
Click here for more info.
The Bluegrass Parlor has hosted a Jam session nearly every Thursday evening for the past 25 years. We have had big stars stop in and we have had the newest beginner to the music stop by and we welcome all with open ears. We play music from 8 to 10 pm every Thursday evening with the exception of a major holiday.
Thursday evening Jam Session
Submitted by Jeff Jones on September 22, 2007 - 4:56pm.Just wanted to give everyone an update on our weekly Thursday evening Jam session. We are now holding the jam at the Tranquilo Coffee Shop, on 30th street. So far the response has been great and everyone seems to really like the new location.
Here are some pictures from this past weeks jam session.
Music Lessons
Thanks for your interest in lessons here at the Bluegrass Parlor. Currently all lessons are taught by me, Jeff Jones, and since the closing of our storefront the lessons are conducted either at my home near carrollwood or online video conference via Skype.
Lessons are offered on the following instruments:
- Guitar
- Banjo
- Mandolin
- Dobro
- Fiddle
- Bass
Bluegrass Parlor Band
Jeff Jones, guitar/vocals
Jason Jones, bass
Austin Wilder, guitar/vocals
Cory Walker, banjo/vocals
Heather Franks, fiddle/vocals
Jarrod Walker, mandolin/vocals
- Bluegrass Parlor Band Online -
