Dirty Linen (p.78) - "For most of the music, he's playing a Deering Tenbrooks model banjo, which gives the melodies a deeper, more mellow sound than the usual high, bright voice associated with the banjo. It's varied, creative stuff."
Banjo god Tony Trischka aptly named this collection TERRITORY, and these tracks certainly cover a lot of it. Eclecticism has long been the hallmark of Trischka's career, but TERRITORY ups even his standards with a smorgasbord of different tunings, techniques, international styles, and banjos themselves. Half backed by his touring band and half performing solo, Trischka performs everything from 19th century, Celtic, and pre-bluegrass traditions to many of his own compositions. With special guests such as Mike and Pete Seeger, Bill Evans, and Bill Keith helping on several duets, TERRITORY is a banjo enthusiast's dream; it even includes an extensive history of the instrument in the liner notes.