The Expedition Quartet is off to New York City to partake in the Arts Presenters Conference as part of the Northern Realms Showcase.

I was inspired by Dave Douglas's recent blog about his musical year. In 2007 I was fortunate enough to have some fantastic opportunities to both perform and jam with some inspirational musicians and amazing people like Greg Schochet, Ryan Drickey, Eric Thorin, Matt Flinner, Noam Pikelny, Chris Thile, Bryan Sutton, Chris Eldridge, Chris Pandolfi and the Stringdusters, Adam Aijala and Yonder Mountain String Band,

Check out this tiny thing! It is a Beansprout 5-string banjo uke. And this is the old tune Sunflower Dance

I am fortunate enough to have recently acquired a late 30's Style 12 top tension Gibson Banjo. The 1937 Gibson catalog stated that this style of banjo was "the alarm clock that is going to wake up new possibilities in banjo playing." It is simply stunning. Thanks to Craig Korth allowing me to be the next care provider for this instrument. I may disappear now on a 6 month honeymoon.

The band has formally changed our name from Jake Schepps and Expedition to The Expedition Quartet. Otherwise the same musical adventures with the same musical adventurers.