hi Nancy, just discovered this one in Lausanne: http://www.ejma.ch/

Love it. Unfortunately, I don't believe there's much to be heard locally. But, if you find some, let us all know.

Until then, there's aways this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62db5rMc2ns&feature=related

(one of my favorites)

KEN///

Thanks Sacha.  I'm not finding anything on the ejma site about Bluegrass jams, although I admit my French is not so good so maybe I'm missing something?

I'm talking about Bill Monroe style traditional American folk music.

Found this site:  www.bluegrass.ch, which lists a few BG jams and shows, mostly in the Zurich area.  Hoping to rally the fans and put something together a little closer to Geneva.  Anyone?

Hi Nancy,

I know this is a little late but I play mandolin and I would like to get together and jam if you are still game.  Any banjo players out there?

...or guitar, bass, fiddle, dobro players?

Still interested for sure.  Not much of a picker, but can chop chords on mandolin or guitar, and sing a little.  Can host a jam session at my place if there's enough interest.  Ryan, do you know of any others?

maybe i'm late ? 

but i start, this year, the Peter Wernick method ( www.drbanjo.com ) at ETM school see PDF

my skill is not at a high level but it will ;)

Fred

V+

peter wernick (dr banjo )and i go back a long way. i knew him when he just started to play the banjo back in summer camp in massachusetts. we never imagined he would become so famous.  

Hi all,

Are you guys jamming? 

I have just moved to Geneva with my wife and banjo. 

Cheers,

Ben

Hi Benjamin,

At this time, i don't know any free/public jam around geneva, but if you want to play with another banjoiste, let me know.

I'm sure we cand found another interested people :-)

Hi Fredcb71,

Great, lets catch up. When and where is good for you? 

I'm a novice on banjo, but I can also play guitar if I can get my hands on one.

Ben

Maybe I'm late, but I would like to play with you. I'm a singer and guitar player and I would like to do some mumford and sons, Lumineers etc cover. Are you interested to try?

Thanks

Matteo

Hi Matteo,  I'm no longer living in the GVA area, so unfortunately cannot join.  Maybe others here will respond.

Nancy

Hello Matteo,

Sure we are interested!

Ben and i get regularly a jam together. We play some Traditionnal song at this moment, but open for every live bluegrass music.

We plan a session on next thurday, joins us ! 

Usually i'll do it in my home (Pays de gex) but we are looking for a good place in Geneva. Stay tuned!

Another informations:

For everybody who want to discover what is a bluegrass jam, we have (my teacher and some students) a live demo in the School ETM on Saturday 30/05 between 14:00 and 17:00! come to see us! (we are not on the flyer but i will be there and play! haha)

Thanks Fred!

This thursday I'm not in Geneva. I'll be back the 29th of may. I try to come to ETM School because I'm curious about the jam session and it can be a good occasion to meet each other!

Ciao!

M

New Jam bluegrass event in Geneve! For all bluegrass lovers, musicians or not, you are welcome to join us.

Friday 04 May - 8pm

La Gallerie, 13 rue de l'industrie