The Crow (Banjo)

Description

The banjo has been a major player in Steve Martins act since his earliest days of stand-up. Back in the era of wild n crazy guys and arrows through heads, the comedians bluegrass breakdowns seemed just another puzzle piece to his absurdist shtick. However, four decades into a career of comedy, movies, novels, and memoirs, Martin proves his banjo love nopassing fancy on his dead-serious 2009 musical debut, THE CROW. Its a somber yet fun affair that ranges from rollicking instrumentals like Hoedown at Alices and Tin Roof (onwhich he is joined by fellow comedian-musician Eugene Levy)to the rich country balladry of Pretty Flowers (featuringDolly Parton & Vince Gill in gentle duet). The only time Martin regresses to silliness comes on Late for School, a dizzying, sweet, and downright hilarious narrative of a dash to beat the opening bell told from the frantic schoolboys perspective.