Life’s A Gamble
“Banjer” Dan Mazer is originally from the Washington, D.C., area and grew up playing banjo in the manner of Earl Scruggs. He was mostly known as a solo artist, performing and busking around the area at local jams and venues. He relocated to California a number of years ago, and continues as a mostly acoustic minstrel having developed his own banjo style based on the Scruggs-method of playing.
Over the years Mazer has also performed at such places as the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, the High Sierra Music Festival, Opryland USA and the Kennedy Center. On this new project Mazer has produced a number of selections of his own original or co-written tunes along with some from the public domain. He sings and accompanies himself on banjo, guitar, mandolin and resonator guitar. Selections include “Life’s A Gamble,” “The Fox,” “Mountain Dew,” “Whiskey And Me,” “It’s Just Too Late,” “The Farmer Is The Man,” “Before They Get Those Cuffs On Me” and “The Guys In The Suits and Ties.”
The liner notes include an engaging description of the development of the songs. As this release is probably his first solo project, it gives the listener a really nice look into the repertoire that he has developed over his years as a performer.
