![]() Australia Concert Reviews on the Web by Jim Low, Feb. His vocal choices were interesting, his explanation of the songs even more so… His songs were witty, amiable and engaging. He communicated the feelings … with nothing more than his fingers dancing on the strings. ![]() And for most of the songs, Perlman had no words. These were where Scottish and Irish settlers made their homes… These were the songs of the fishermen, the soldiers, the farmers settling in a strange, new land. Many of the tunes were songs he adapted for the banjo from traditional fiddle songs of the Cape Breton area of Nova Scotia, and the tiny Prince Edward Island that hangs off the coast. Perlman alternated on the banjo and guitar, performing new songs along with ones that were old before Cleveland got its name. It was fascinating the way plucking the strings in a different style can so alter the sound from the familiar banjo to a punchier yet sweeter product. ![]() “Ken Perlman Makes the Difficult Look Easy”… Ken Perlman, known around the world for his skill on the five-string melodic clawhammer banjo made the difficult look simple for an audience of about 100 people that sat transfixed at his concert. Concert Reviews and Previews Cleveland Plain Dealer b y Michael SanGiacomo, Jan. ![]()
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