An occasional article about mandolin virtuoso, Carlo Aonzo reminds us that "tradition" can be such a relative term. On this continent, we often forget the centuries old tradition of the Italian School of mandolin. The Savona, Italy native has done much for this country in popularizing and making us aware of the rich and powerful influence of this style of playing which eclipses our own American Bluegrass, though from what we understand, Carlo is pretty adept at it, as well.

"The mandolin is my life," confesses Aonzo. We are fortunate to have him spread this tradition through workshops and performances this side of the Atlantic.

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Posted by Ted at March 10, 2007 05:59 AM