Don Vappie

Jazz Fest Minutes: Banjoman Don Vappie

Fred Kasten — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:32:28 +0000

Don Vappie grew up in New Orleans with a yen for music he just couldn’t explain.

“My earliest memory, it must have been second grade, I always wanted to be a musician,” Vappie says. “I have no idea why, but that’s what I wanted to do.”

Unless it was those records.

Laughing It Up With Don Vappie

Gwen Thompkins — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 18:09:59 +0000

This is an unofficial test from the staff of Music Inside Out. Remember, this is ONLY a test:

Question: Who's funnier?

Don Vappie's Banjo Beat

Gwen Thompkins — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 18:01:05 +0000

Don Vappie can play just about anything on banjo — classical compositions, traditional jazz, even funk music. So wherever he goes musically, there's always an audience eager to hear what he has to say.