A native of Bainbridge Island, Washington, Wes Corbett began classical piano at the age of four but was converted to the banjo during high school, studying with Dave Keenan, Bill Evans, Dennis Caplinger, and Seattle-based guitarist John Miller. For the past four years Wes has been composing and arranging original music for banjo and hammered dulcimer with Simon Chrisman, also a native of Bainbridge. They recorded an album with guitarist Jordan Tice, which was released on Patuxent in 2007. In the past several years Wes has appeared with numerous musicians and bands, including the David Grisman Quintet, the Mike Marshall and Darol Anger duo, Matt Glaser, and Crooked Still. Since relocating to Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts in the fall of 2006, he has opened for Tony Rice with Lincoln Meyers and String Alliance, and toured Internationally with the Biscuit Burners. Wes is currently touring with Boston based string band Joy Kills Sorrow and The Bee Eaters, featuring Simon Chrisman and Tristan and Tashina Clarridge.
Hello, it's me, Ruby Jane.To those who don't know me, I am a 14 year old fiddler, songwriter. I have some songs posted that are fresh out of the studio. Let me know if you like the new songs..be one of the first to hear, even before they are released!Thanks! new videos too! Ruby Jane
Hey Wes, was cruisin through some old pics and saw some of you, just wondered how you're doin. Hope all is well, and if you wanna come to Mississippi, just holler!
hey wes hows it goin. man we didnt get to jam at all at ibma! ryan cavanaugh, myself and bill keith had an all banjo jazz jam at one point, it was sweet. anyways so who are you playing with these days? it was cool to talk to you again at ibma. --
dear wesley, the insurance adjuster nearly claimed my car as totaled today (and labeled me as a miscreant) because i had a banjo head in the back seat. i blame you entirely for this mixup, yet hope your week out west was a productive and fun one. yours, ben
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