Re: getting into the Italian style
I recommend the CD, "Italian String Virtuosi - Banjo, Mandolin, & Guitar". Indeed it is.
It features several big names of the Italian Mandolin. Giovanni Vicari (another shameless mention of one of my Mandolin teachers), Giovanni Giovialle, Bernardo De Pace, Mario De Pietro, & Frank Fazio (wonderful Tenor Banjo player). Vicari & De Pietro each have a Tenor Banjo track in addition to Mandolin.
There are a couple of other groups featured, but the aforementioned players are the highlights for me.
It was released on Rounder Records so it may be available. I didn't see it on Itunes.
Joe B
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