instrumental piece of music featuring a banjo?

Question

Now I don't want anyone mentioning Deliverance or duelling banjos or any of that rubbish. . This is a european question about a specific piece of music.

I play the banjo - a lot- and thought I was aware of most of the contemporary banjo tunes around. We were on holiday recently and saw an acrobat performing to an instrumental tune which features a "banjo" - either a real banjo or a synthesised one. It was a very impressive piece of music and I'd love to learn it. I reckon I have heard it a couple of times before, on UK radio and I was hoping someone could explain which piece of music it's likely to be.

It definitely wasnt cotton eyed joe , i know that.....

PS once again can I stress that this is not a question about Scruggs or bluegrass but any help would be appreciated!

No Sir J , I am a big fan of Seegers. It sounded much more like a modern piece of music. Thanks for the idea though.

You know, I was wondering about Fleck .... I saw the guy about 10 years ago and he's quite a showman. I might have a look round at some of his stuff and see if I can find this particular piece.

Answer 1

Try something from Bela Fleck.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%A9la_Fleck
He has done banjo work in many different musical genres.

If you like classical music for the banjo, try this album: "Perpetual Motion"
http://www.amazon.com/Perpetual-Motion-Bela-Fleck/dp/B00005OSX6/ref=pd_sim_m_1/002-6101192-4068833

For more contemporary music, try this album:
Bela Fleck & The Flecktones - Live Art
http://www.amazon.com/Live-Art-B%C3%A9la-Fleck-Flecktones/dp/B000002N7R/sr=1-3/qid=1165102183/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3/002-6101192-4068833?ie=UTF8&s=music

Answer 2

Check out 'How We Operate' by Gomez. I think that features a banjo.

Answer 3

Was it Pete Seeger's "Ode to Joy"?