Last year, I wrote about a final project of Mike Seeger that Smithsonian Folkways was preparing for release this year. In that post, I reported that Just Around The Bend: Survival and Revival in Southern Banjo Styles. Mike Seeger’s Final Documentary was to be released this spring. However, with the vernal season nearly over and no such release in sight, I decided to follow up with my contact, Mary Monseur, production manager at Smithsonian Folkways Recordings.
In an April 24 email, Monseur reported that she had been working on the Mike Seeger project that day. "I just sent corrections to the printer and the DVD is about to be authored," she wrote. "Because it’s an oversized, special package, it’s printing in China which takes longer than printing in the U.S. But the good news is … it’s coming."
Monseur added that she would have more solid information in a month and suggested I follow up then.
I followed up a month later, on May 31, and Monseur wrote: "The good news is the project has significantly moved forward. I’m expecting the finished product will be available through our website sometime in (early) August. I’m not sure about the 'official' release/street date yet because the marketing people determine that. But once we have finished product in house, you will be able to purchase it from our site."
Monseur added that she was happy to hear that there are people who are interested in the project. Just Around the Bend was described as an oversized package with a DVD of Seeger in the field, recording and interviewing artists, two audio CDs of the music collected, and a 6-by-9-inch, 80-page booklet with photos and extensive notes about the project.
I hope I will be able to obtain a copy for review. I will be sure to follow up again with any news I hear.
A Quick Note on My Absence
I know it's been more than a month since I've written. Sorry about that. Life got hectic. I hope to present some more posts soon. Thanks for hanging in there. I do occasionally post stuff on the GBB Facebook page, if you're interested.
In an April 24 email, Monseur reported that she had been working on the Mike Seeger project that day. "I just sent corrections to the printer and the DVD is about to be authored," she wrote. "Because it’s an oversized, special package, it’s printing in China which takes longer than printing in the U.S. But the good news is … it’s coming."Monseur added that she would have more solid information in a month and suggested I follow up then.
I followed up a month later, on May 31, and Monseur wrote: "The good news is the project has significantly moved forward. I’m expecting the finished product will be available through our website sometime in (early) August. I’m not sure about the 'official' release/street date yet because the marketing people determine that. But once we have finished product in house, you will be able to purchase it from our site."
Monseur added that she was happy to hear that there are people who are interested in the project. Just Around the Bend was described as an oversized package with a DVD of Seeger in the field, recording and interviewing artists, two audio CDs of the music collected, and a 6-by-9-inch, 80-page booklet with photos and extensive notes about the project.
I hope I will be able to obtain a copy for review. I will be sure to follow up again with any news I hear.
A Quick Note on My Absence
I know it's been more than a month since I've written. Sorry about that. Life got hectic. I hope to present some more posts soon. Thanks for hanging in there. I do occasionally post stuff on the GBB Facebook page, if you're interested.
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