Christopher Davis-Shannon is not your typical musician! Based in Philadelphia, he plays soprano ukulele and the double bass, somehow managing to alternate between one of the smallest and one of the biggest instruments you can possibly play. With a unique fashion sense, and a love of music old and new, the Banjolele Tinman is quite a character.

In this hour-long walk through Hyde Park in London, we talk about everything from the meaning of the 'Tinman' nickname, the third wave of ukulele, his impeccable fashion sense, and the great Roy Smeck.

I think Chris might be the first musician I've ever come across whose merch includes his own line of ukulele strings.

Chris has also just released an album of jazz standards "FIFTY/50" with French accordion player, Jacques Pellarin.

If you want to support the podcast, please share it with your ukulele friends and communities. You can also help fund it by signing up to my Patreon where you'll get additional content, occasional bonus mini episodes and the chance to ask questions to future guests.

LINKS:

Christopher Davis-Shannon:

Official website: https://www.thetinman.co/

Bandcamp: https://music.cdavisshannon.com/

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Banjoleletinman

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/banjoleletinman/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/cdavisshannon

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cdavisshannon/

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